By anniemonkat - 13/07/2015 06:22 - United States - Bucyrus

Today, I finally got up the courage to quit my first job. I spent hours determining the most professional way; the method, and the wording I would use. In the middle of the phone call, my manager hung up on me. FML
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anniemonkat 6

OP here. Yes, a letter would have been better, but I was scheduled for a shift that I couldn't make it to, due to having two jobs and time was of the essence. If I called off of my shift, I was afraid I would be fired. Furthermore, they would not let me find someone else to cover my shift, believe me, I tried. The shifts would not have coincided if either place would give me a schedule. But they wouldn't. Work was also closed, so I couldn't go in person to explain. I gave as much notice to my manager as I possibly could by calling. I had no contact information other than the store's phone number that I found online. At the time of the phone call, I was TRYING to give my 2 weeks notice but the manager hung up before I could. Oh well.

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Top comments

thesmeagol 22

A letter dating the last day of employment would have worked better. You don't have to speak with them, and its documented in writing.

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Yazoo77 16

Well, now you know you made a good decision.

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Comments

britbrat237 14

Hey can't stay at one job forever.

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MrsDruidess 23

I have to agree here, quitting via telephone is not a proper way to quit a job. Also we are guessing since it was over the phone that he wasn't giving two week notice like you are supposed to in the US.

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nicolegbrown 8

Probably because it was via phone and not a professional letter or resignation..

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momac86 17

Always resign in person and politely thank them for the opportunity

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liza1922 7

How were you being professional quitting via a phone call?

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walkingspastic 22

YDI, quitting is like an even more professional breakup. You DO NOT do it over the freaking phone...

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TallMist 32

Read OP's follow up.

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StzaCrack666 18

I would never quit the professional way. All you have to do is tell your boss to take this job and shove it

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Dexter83_fml 17

I hope you rang him back OP and said I hadn't finished what I was saying before you very rudley hang up on me

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