I Quit - 23 People Share their Final Straw at Work

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 07/06/2024 in wtf

Getting stuck in a toxic dead end job can drain away years of your life, and it's always better to get out while you still can.

These 23 people decided to execute their right to quit, and whether on the seventh year or the first day, shared the last straw on the job that made their decision easy.

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“Emails like these on a FRIDAY were what led me to quit.”
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“The last straw after pouring my sweat and tears into a cafe whose owner had literally no preparation or competence.”
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“I had asked for one Friday off. My boss told me no, she would not be willing to cover it and also said “You are not due for a vacation yet.” I asked 4 weeks in advance. I haven’t been on a vacation in three years. A few days later I smashed the heck out of my finger and thought I had broken it. I went to the ER and got an x-ray. Luckily it wasn’t broken but the doctor wrote me out for three days because the swelling was pretty bad. My boss said, You need three days off because you hurt your finger? Did you ask the doctor for time off? Obviously not. The day I came back, I quit without notice; I already had another job lined up.”
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“New PTO policy added for just our department - final straw for me. Applications go out tonight.”
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“Emails like these on a FRIDAY were what led me to quit.”
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“The last straw after pouring my sweat and tears into a cafe whose owner had literally no preparation or competence.”
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“I had asked for one Friday off. My boss told me no, she would not be willing to cover it and also said “You are not due for a vacation yet.” I asked 4 weeks in advance. I haven’t been on a vacation in three years. A few days later I smashed the heck out of my finger and thought I had broken it. I went to the ER and got an x-ray. Luckily it wasn’t broken but the doctor wrote me out for three days because the swelling was pretty bad. My boss said, You need three days off because you hurt your finger? Did you ask the doctor for time off? Obviously not. The day I came back, I quit without notice; I already had another job lined up.”
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“New PTO policy added for just our department - final straw for me. Applications go out tonight.”
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