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Get on with it

By Anonymous - 03/11/2014 18:03 - Poland - Warsaw

Today, I told my boss I'm going to quit, after months of being abused, doing meaningless work, and working late every day. I was soon given so many new projects that I didn't even have time to write my resignation letter. 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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By mrmarshall - 17/05/2019 05:44

Today, I tried to quit my job. My boss pulled me into his office and gave me a write-up for quitting, told me that he knows where I live, and that I'd better be at work tomorrow or he's going to come and drag me into work. FML

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By unknown relationship - 28/06/2013 05:23 - United States - Shorewood

Today, after working at my job for months, I quit. Why? My boss tried to convince me that we are in a secret relationship, after he told me he loved me. FML

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You deserved it 3 146

Toxic workplace

By Screamingfirecracker - 15/08/2016 04:12 - Canada

Today, I finally worked up the nerve to quit my job after being tortured by my boss for months. My boss responded by throwing a hardcover textbook at me and hitting me in the face. 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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I'm outta here

By Anonymous - 22/03/2013 06:13 - United States

Today, I finally built up the courage to quit my job. I waited an hour to speak to the boss; I finally sat down with her, and she told me I had to be let go because I'm not "reliable enough." The only time I missed work was when I had the stomach flu. I was fired before I could even quit. FML

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You deserved it 3 482

Good omens, etc.

By scoold - 21/12/2014 22:02 - United States - Dover

Today, my boss sent me a link on how to write a good resignation letter. FML

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You deserved it 2 972

Stuck

By Anonymous - 21/10/2020 20:01 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I was told by my boss if I was late one more time he fired me. I replied, "Can I quit then if that's the case." He then said no, and gave me more shifts. FML

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You deserved it 1 062

The value of labor

By Chad - 28/09/2024 20:00 - Belgium

Today, after working for over a decade at the same place, I was formally written up with two days of leave without pay for refusing to work extra overtime. I've been working over 80 hours a week for four months now and even cancelled some very important plans so I could work every day. FML

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You deserved it 83

By Anonymous - 06/12/2016 20:14

Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML

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Acers1 13

Monday 3 November 2014 22:27

Just don't do them if you are going to quit than why bother.

amadeclton 27

Monday 3 November 2014 22:28

If you're going to quit, write the letter and quit. If you do the work it'll be for no reason.

Comments

MeanBeagle 22

Monday 3 November 2014 23:01

turn in your resignation instead of the projects

whoviancutie 9

Monday 3 November 2014 23:06

Don't do them. You'll get fired and you can't get workmans comp

iseebearbears 27

Monday 3 November 2014 23:34

There are two things wrong with this post.

TCRII 29

Monday 3 November 2014 23:36

In your resignation letter, explain that you will not have time to complete the projects given to you after your verbal resignation. Do this to cover yourself if they try to give you a bad reference later.

vikky538 28

Monday 3 November 2014 23:38

you have to start learning to say "No"

sig4life 18

Monday 3 November 2014 23:55

Write the letter during break or when you are off. It doesn't have to be written at work

bobsanction 18

Tuesday 4 November 2014 0:36

Just stop going into work. You're going to quit anyways, what are they gonna do, fire you?

maharb01 17

Tuesday 4 November 2014 0:41

So if you wanted meaningful work and they now gave it to you, then your threat to leave was successful. If the other factors like the abuse are not mitigated by meaningful work, then don't do the work, write your letter, and document that you didn't complete the work after/because of your verbal resignation. good luck!

jimmy_poison 19

Tuesday 4 November 2014 1:23

Resignation letters are meant to be written in your own time. Work does not have to provide you the time to write it, or search for another job etc...

captainsmegma 12

Tuesday 4 November 2014 1:56

Let me help you Dear Boss I quit. Feel free to cut and paste this on to the paper of your choice.

miss_amphetamine 24

Tuesday 4 November 2014 3:17

Just call your boss and tell them you're giving your two weeks notice or go in and see him, and tell him in person. It'd be a 5 minute conversation and that's still being nice. I'll admit I've never written a letter when quitting a job...honestly I've always just quit on the spot.