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No one has ever quite quit a job like those featured in today’s article.
While submitting notice letters or simply walking away from a position might seem extreme to some, these game-changing career departures were unforgettable in their brazen defiance of convention.
We’ll examine five of the boldest job resignations in recent memory and the aftermath that left industry insiders and onlookers alike grasping for words.
Buckle up as we take a look at these lightning-fast career changers who quit so ferociously that they rendered even the toughest bosses momentarily speechless.
1. He Was Better Than This
At an old employer I worked for, there was an opening for a director level position.
The company ended up hiring a person from outside the company.
Well, on the first day, he simply got up out of his chair and left.
No goodbye, no nothing.
It turns out that some of the work he was required to do was beneath him.
In other words, at his old companies, managers handled some of the workload.
But the company structure at this company, we were required to do some of this work.
2. Understaffing Issues
There is a reason many businesses have high staff turnover — they are understaffed.
We must realize that running a business these days is an expensive, stressful experience for the owners, but taking new staff for granted and not giving them the necessary support is a no-no.
3. Horrible Bosses
Nothing deadens your mood more than turning up to a new job only to discover your boss is a Karen or a Kevin, but that must be better than this poor guy’s tale.
Arriving on his first day as a landscape gardener, his supervisor told him to dig a hole in some rocky ground. The catch? He had to use his hands as there were no tools.
4. Tip Scrooges
Other than it being highly illegal, taking a cut from your employees’ tip jar is such a low move.
One girl said how after securing a $4.50 per hour carhop job, her manager told her tips must be shared among other drivers’ tips, which seemed normal. The boss took a 20% cut at the end of the evening. Bye, Felicia!
5. Unreasonable Demands
Some bosses lull you into a false sense of security, then once you are in, they turn the screws and push you to the edge.
Meanwhile, others waste no time introducing you to their Draconian policies and outlandish expectations. How about forcing you to buy a pair of the company’s designer shoes on your first day to prove loyalty?
6. Off-the-Books Payment
On several occasions, users reported crooked managers who employed them illegally, insisting on the first day they pay in cash and under the table.
Other than being prohibited, this can endanger workers in the event of a serious accident due to insurance reasons.
7. Bad Vibes
Have you ever had that feeling that your boss is just untrustworthy? A real estate worker discovered on her first day that her boss skimmed her commission on a sale.
The amount? A measly hundred bucks. However, this sent a clear signal, and the realtor knew she could no longer trust someone who would be so sneaky.
8. Coin-Operated Microwaves
Yes, this is apparently a thing in some places. One poor candidate got to the staff room on their debut only to discover that even using the microwave wasn’t free. Really?
What’s next, Venmo for the restroom? Naturally, the coin-operated microwave story was met with derision.
9. The No Show
After hiring a new person for a job, they were expected to show up on Monday to start.
But Monday came and went, without them showing up.
The company tried reaching out to them, but could never connect.
It was feared that they were seriously hurt, but after a few months, another employee found the person’s LinkedIn page.
They ended up taking another position and never said anything about deciding to not show up after accepting the position at their company.
It was a true ghosting situation.
10. Creepy Bosses
In one anecdote, a nasty individual thought it just fine to guide a new waitress by the skirt anytime he wanted her to do something.
Nothing will lose an employee quicker than being a creep, a schmuck, or a scumbag — this guy sounds like all three.
11. A War Zone
Fast food workers contributed to this debate in droves, which is hardly astonishing considering how many videos circulated showing fights, robberies, and screaming Karens.
Countless first-day trainees attested that they were warned about being shot and not acting the hero in a robbery. No thanks.
12. Hostile Hotel
One man worked in a hotel for a day.
No one told him where anything was, and he got chewed out for it.
Guests enjoying their meals reassured him and told him he was doing a good job, also expressing their opinion that his boss was not very nice.
He informed the manager that he was quitting and wouldn’t be working the next shift.
The next day, he returned the work uniform, and his supervisor approached him, yelling at him for being late.
He reminded her that he had already quit, but technically, if he was working, he was 5 hours early for his shift.
13. Break Time Hawks
Did you know some businesses still discourage taking a break? One user even posted how Dairy Queen advised new workers on their opening day not to take their breaks.
This is unlawful; in any case, they jumped ship to Wendy’s, where they were encouraged to take their legal rest.
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