30 People Who Quit Their Jobs Share The Reasons That Finally Made Them Do It
The labor market is changing, and it's never going back to the way it was. During the pandemic, a record number of workers left their jobs, and an increasing number of people spoke up about their poisonous workplaces and went public with their resignations.
On social media, resignation notices and anecdotes began to circulate, prompting a wave of others to wonder if they are truly satisfied with their current position. Following this trend, Twitter user Alissa May Atkinson from Brooklyn, NY, posted a story of how “One time I was moving really heavy patio furniture for a restaurant job that paid me $2.63/hr and my coworker said '**** this,' walked away, and neither I nor anyone I knew saw her again.”
The tweet got 203K likes and inspired many people on the platform to share their stories. The thread quickly grew into a humorous compilation of true-to-life and unedited stories of people who have had enough and quit their jobs for good.
We have selected 30 of the best stories and we know you are going to like them. Whatsmore, we hope you will find it insightful and it will point out some red flags that are clear messages that you should walk away from your job and never look back.
A Twitter user shared her story that started the thread:
@alissamaynot1. So long and thanks for all the fish
imawhateverr2. That's the type...
joqatana3. Good luck with that maintenance now...
Sunshine63664. Work, don't eat..
KimberleeMeier5. Never look back...
yennabenna6. Fired via voicemail while working. So everyone quits
bananafish19797. You don't need contacts to see that job is lousy
JamesJimmmy69
8. How can you owe more than what you're paid?
TexasRickPowell
9. I don't care if you are mugged - you can’t be wrinkled
mar31sept4
10." Good for you girl"
harpybones
11. Just left
michaeldailey
12. That's the ideology...Jesus also worked for free
TheReBootSystem
13. Bible quotes don't pay the rent
LadiKingElle
It's all too easy to get caught up in the midst of a problem, get tunnel vision, and then simply quit without considering the implications. Take a step back and try to look at your entire situation objectively before quitting your work.
Think about what you're going to say before you say it. You want to make sure your ego isn't getting in the way.
14. Such a liberating experience
15. True heroes always tell the truth
Terriblerevor
16. Climb the wall, just like in prison.
andyl2202
17. No use begging now...
this_that_girl_
18. Two-minute notice. Sweet...
DougFtime
19. And you manager people are good at nothing...
lyricysm
20. Just read it, don't need it
jsmashmore
21. Better Afghanistan than AT&T
MarkLinLA
22. Looking out the window is forbidden. Might give you ideas...
_sureimsure
23. Young and smart
Mosatch8
24. Carnival rides
Angus_tino
25. Smoothie giveaway
ChrisParry
26. Foot through the door
Medievalnicbean
27. Don't want to work anymore
LennyfromtheD
28. So, that's why FedEx is always late...
thedreamisee
29. You need to be a really quick learner
toshinoristush
30. Ice cream bar as a bonus
TheNextDanUp
Before quitting your job, think carefully. Will you truly be pleased with all the implications for the next few days, weeks, and months if you left your work right now?
Or will you be sorry? Is it even possible for you to quit your job?
How will it seem on your resume? When we're upset or frustrated, we can't think clearly, so you'll need to wait until those feelings have passed before you can examine your position objectively.
But on the other hand, leaving bosses with their jaws wide open feels so good.
