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    Quitting

    How do you go about quitting a job? How do you go about quitting a job you like?

    I didn't so much quit today as let my boss know that I can't do certain aspects of my job (inb4 Jiro's a prostitute) but it was really hard to put on the table 'cause I didn't want to disappoint. Also because this lady is new to the position and so I don't actually have rapport with her yet.

    I've never actually quit or been fired from jobs I've had. I just sort of... stopped going. Or stopped being given work. It's like, the no frills way to do things. I like it!

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    I have done the standard two weeks thing and moved on.

    Oh, wait. When I started the current job at the place where I currently work, I did have two jobs beforehand. One was at an ice arena. Before I officially started my new job at the time, I had to go in early to train for a couple of Saturdays. I had no way of contacting my boss, so I left a note a week in advance saying that I wouldn't be able to work a couple of Saturdays.

    I get a voice mail when I am on break at my current job. The front desk lady is freaking out that I am not there to open the pro shop, which is what I primarily worked at the ice arena. I smile. I call her back.

    She says that I am in big trouble. I tell her that I already put in my two weeks. I also inform her about the note situation I just mentioned. I then said that they can fire me, but then they'll have to find a replacement spot light dude for the ice show that was in a few hours. I then point out that they didn't give me a raise in two in a half years, and I only stayed there because it was an easy way to make cash for doing nothing in a crappy pro shop. I then tell her that I know for a fact that they have been hiring teenagers that made more than me. Lastly, I said that I am not concerned about losing out on that job when I am probably going to get paid more than her very shortly (at the time).

    Nothing happened, and I didn't get yelled at. I finished up the ice show and never looked back.

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    Just stop showing up? Man, I hated when people did that because then I had to work twice as hard because someone didn't show. It depends on the job you are doing, I suppose. But I have only left 3 jobs when I was younger. The first one I was fired, quite unfairly. The second one the company kind of died out and they didn't need but a few employees so they just kept their management team to do all the work and everyone else got laid off. And the third I had a new better job that suited my future career so I put in a 2 weeks and explained to them I was moving on. Hopefully I never have to go through any of that again, I hate leaving somewhere I've invested so much time and energy into. Good thing where I work is probably where I will stay for awhile...after I get my nursing license and all that goodness.

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    I generally give two weeks notice because it's polite, but admittedly there are a few places I've worked at where I just stopped showing up.

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    As much as I'd like to just walk out and never return, it would annoy my friends and colleagues more than the managers. So I'll be handing in my notice soon.

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    I've never just stopped going. The few times I've had to quit I've either given my two weeks, or told them when I'd need to be done if I could work longer than two weeks before finishing.

    I will say though, when I worked in a call center there was no better feeling than giving my notice. That job had me ready to kill myself at one point, and those last two weeks felt great because I didn't have to give a trout about anything.

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    Yeah, I always hated it when people quit showing up because they'd leave us in a bind. I've always done the polite thing and given a two weeks notice.

    HOWEVER, this thread is particularly well-timed for me, because I'm down to my last handful of days at my current job (having given my two weeks' notice a couple weeks back) and I'm pretty sure I'm going to no-show on my official last day. Because that's when my new job is holding orientation and I'm not going to miss it.

    To be fair I'm going to be giving people advance notice that I won't be showing up, but it would still count as an no-show and infraction if I was staying. I'm not staying though, so

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    It really has depended on the situation. I like to give two weeks, though.

    McDonald's--Gave my two weeks and carried it out. On the last day, my manager told me if I wanted to come back I could, because I was her best service person.

    Corner Cafe--I gave my two weeks, but a week into my two weeks, I got really sick and was hospitalized. When I phoned the GM telling her I was being hospitalized for two weeks, she said, "Fine." and hung up on me. Yeah.

    Lifeway--I was seasonal help, so they told me when they wouldn't need me anymore. And so, I worked out my schedule, then I was done.

    Perkins--Ah. I gave my two weeks. But they were such dicks to me about leaving (because I was working that job and this job at the same time) and they consistently kept me hours after I was supposed to get off...I said, "Nope. smurf this. smurf you guys. You've been dicks." And I thought about the servers who would have to pick up my slack. They probably just called someone in to work the shift for me. But, all the servers there (mostly) were really titty, so I didn't feel too bad. A few weeks ago, though, I was craving some Perkins and went to eat there with my friend. Cos, you know, I'm cheeky.

    If I left this job, I'd give a month's notice. Since I am strictly weekend staff, but work 40 hours in one shift, it's really hard to fill my position. Two weeks is only two shifts worth. Plus, they need to get in there so I can train them. Just the nature of my job--and the fact I am so attached to the boys--would lead me to give them extra notice. Plus, they are so short staffed. Which means most weekends I actually work 48 hours straight.
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    Jinx you are absolutely smurfing insane. Never change.

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    I'm starting to wonder, if you just stop showing up instead of putting in a two-weeks you're kind of ruining your reputation? I mean, sure there are plenty of jobs out there that are too lazy to call your old bosses but I was working at this place where our manager received plenty of calls where she got asked about past employees and she would straight up say nope, he was lazy, don't even bother hiring him. I mean, that guy was lazy but your manager could be all, well, he got fired because he stopped showing up. Then you probably wouldn't be able to get that job. Where I work, in a retirement home, my interviewer had to call all 3 of my references and my managers at all 3 places that I worked. I know this because I had to give her a new reference because one of mine wasn't answering their phone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Versaille View Post
    I'm starting to wonder, if you just stop showing up instead of putting in a two-weeks you're kind of ruining your reputation? I mean, sure there are plenty of jobs out there that are too lazy to call your old bosses but I was working at this place where our manager received plenty of calls where she got asked about past employees and she would straight up say nope, he was lazy, don't even bother hiring him. I mean, that guy was lazy but your manager could be all, well, he got fired because he stopped showing up. Then you probably wouldn't be able to get that job. Where I work, in a retirement home, my interviewer had to call all 3 of my references and my managers at all 3 places that I worked. I know this because I had to give her a new reference because one of mine wasn't answering their phone.
    I know some coworkers who straight up quit without a two weeks back when they were like... 15, 16 years old and ten years down the road it still haunts them. I imagine it depends on the employer though. Ask foa, she knows about this kind of stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Versaille View Post
    I'm starting to wonder, if you just stop showing up instead of putting in a two-weeks you're kind of ruining your reputation? I mean, sure there are plenty of jobs out there that are too lazy to call your old bosses but I was working at this place where our manager received plenty of calls where she got asked about past employees and she would straight up say nope, he was lazy, don't even bother hiring him. I mean, that guy was lazy but your manager could be all, well, he got fired because he stopped showing up. Then you probably wouldn't be able to get that job. Where I work, in a retirement home, my interviewer had to call all 3 of my references and my managers at all 3 places that I worked. I know this because I had to give her a new reference because one of mine wasn't answering their phone.
    In Missouri, all they are allowed to say is, "Yes, I would hire him again" or "No, I would not hire him again." They legally cannot say anything else.
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    Jinx you are absolutely smurfing insane. Never change.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tifa's Boobs View Post
    In Missouri, all they are allowed to say is, "Yes, I would hire him again" or "No, I would not hire him again." They legally cannot say anything else.
    That's dumb.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tifa's Boobs View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Versaille View Post
    I'm starting to wonder, if you just stop showing up instead of putting in a two-weeks you're kind of ruining your reputation? I mean, sure there are plenty of jobs out there that are too lazy to call your old bosses but I was working at this place where our manager received plenty of calls where she got asked about past employees and she would straight up say nope, he was lazy, don't even bother hiring him. I mean, that guy was lazy but your manager could be all, well, he got fired because he stopped showing up. Then you probably wouldn't be able to get that job. Where I work, in a retirement home, my interviewer had to call all 3 of my references and my managers at all 3 places that I worked. I know this because I had to give her a new reference because one of mine wasn't answering their phone.
    In Missouri, all they are allowed to say is, "Yes, I would hire him again" or "No, I would not hire him again." They legally cannot say anything else.
    I've heard similar stuff for California. I can't say for sure though.

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    I've heard the same for Pennsylvania. I would like to find out the truth so that I can lie more easily.

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