Work: Don't look back

Don't look back

By thecasbah - 06/10/2010 13:58 - Norway

Today, I quit my job as a barista for one of our competitors with a couple of bucks more an hour. Two hours after I'd handed in my resignation, my boss approached me just to let me know that if I hadn't resigned, I would've been offered my own café. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/09/2013 03:18 - United States - Woburn

Today, I resigned from my job in favor of a higher-paying one. After I filled out and filed the necessary papers, my boss told me that I had been nominated to replace him when he retired in a month. His job pays at least twice what I'm now making. Thanks for telling me, asshat. FML

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By sad face - 24/11/2012 11:54 - Australia - Chatswood

Today, I told my boss that I quit, and handed in my two week's notice. A couple of hours later, I found my letter of resignation had been photocopied and copies hung all around the office with "Best day ever" written on the bottom. FML

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Let me stay!

By Anonymous - 17/11/2021 23:00

Today, I quit my job, mainly because I didn't work enough hours and thus, earn enough money. In the past, they said there isn't any other paid work they could provide. They've now added different tasks, more money, and more hours to the position. I'm helping to find a replacement for a job I would otherwise apply to. FML

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By Solo coffee - 28/06/2017 00:00

Today, it's my last day of work at my job of two and a half years. I organised to have coffee with my coworkers at a cafe. Only I turned up. I had my farewell coffee alone. FML

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Hello, Goodbye

By Anonymous - 01/12/2020 22:02 - United Kingdom - Isleworth

Today, I left my job, fulfilling my one month's notice after receiving a job offer from a much better-paying role. After saying goodbye to everyone, I left the building. Not two minutes later, the company who was offering the new job called to say they'd changed their minds, and there was now no longer a job on offer. FML

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Exploitation

By Anonymous - 18/06/2022 14:00

Today, I quit my job after being the only one to do my job, the boss's job, and the other guy’s job. Their way of saying thank you for being the best employee they'd had was to fuck me on my paycheque and give me $70 for a week's work. FML

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Work sucks, I know

By BadKitty42 - 14/12/2009 08:12 - United States

Today, it was my last day at work. I was offered a better job and accepted. Not wanting to leave my present boss hanging, I asked for time to give notice. While I trained my replacement, the owner at the new job had time to think about how slow the season is, and he decided not to fill the position. FML

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By Jbheller - 03/05/2015 00:08 - United States - Mountain Top

Today, after resigning from my current job, I was let go from the new job I hadn't even started yet. FML

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By koletatlow19 - 05/03/2010 05:23 - Canada

Today, my boss fired me because I "didn't get the right kind of coffee beans." FML

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Too soon

By Anonymous - 22/09/2010 19:22 - Chile

Today, I finally quit my job after talking with a friend about making our own design/multimedia company. While I was on my way to his house, he called me and told me not to quit because he got an awesome job offer and couldn't refuse. FML

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inglouriousbitch 0

Wednesday 6 October 2010 19:01

He was probably lying about the cafe just because you quit you know...

NoFackYourLife 0

Wednesday 6 October 2010 19:16

Sounds like bluff to me... if you were really getting your own cafe, they would have used that as a bargaining point in keeping you on.

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chobitschibi1369 0

Thursday 7 October 2010 17:19

Also, if your ex boss was lying, then do not let it get to you. I believe in following your heart. I say you deserve it though because, to me, it sounds like you were doing fine financially already. Most people quit jobs for not liking the work place. Which is stupid. Those who quit for better pay, power to you for taking care of yourself and/or your family.

greycellgreen 0

Thursday 7 October 2010 21:07

Don't believe the hype, yo. People say that shot all the time when someone resigns.

z_xcvu96 0

Saturday 9 October 2010 23:57

you realize that is s**t right?

hilpo 1

Sunday 10 October 2010 7:47

What was the point of even telling you this? Just to make you feel like crap? What a dick move. You're trying to make your life better; it's a shame he couldn't have spoke up and helped you in the first place rather than bring you down...

califormula 0

Sunday 10 October 2010 10:02

Bullshit. Your former boss was lying.

Arancaytar 0

Thursday 14 October 2010 21:02

It sounds exaggerated, but that happens. It's always a good idea to let current employers know about an offer elsewhere before signing - they may give you a raise or a promotion if they want to keep you. Sometimes an offer is worth even more as a bargaining chip than as an actual alternative. (Allegedly, there are also assholes who will fire people for not being "loyal", but those are employers to stay the hell away from anyway.)