30 People Who Quit Their Jobs Share The Reasons That Finally Made Them Do It

The bosses had it coming.

Damjan
30 People Who Quit Their Jobs Share The Reasons That Finally Made Them Do It

The labor market is changing, and it's never going back to the way it was. During the pandemic, a record number of workers left their jobs, and an increasing number of people spoke up about their poisonous workplaces and went public with their resignations.

On social media, resignation notices and anecdotes began to circulate, prompting a wave of others to wonder if they are truly satisfied with their current position. Following this trend, Twitter user Alissa May Atkinson from Brooklyn, NY, posted a story of how “One time I was moving really heavy patio furniture for a restaurant job that paid me $2.63/hr and my coworker said '**** this,' walked away, and neither I nor anyone I knew saw her again.”

The tweet got 203K likes and inspired many people on the platform to share their stories. The thread quickly grew into a humorous compilation of true-to-life and unedited stories of people who have had enough and quit their jobs for good.

We have selected 30 of the best stories and we know you are going to like them. Whatsmore, we hope you will find it insightful and it will point out some red flags that are clear messages that you should walk away from your job and never look back.

A Twitter user shared her story that started the thread:

A Twitter user shared her story that started the thread:@alissamaynot
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1. So long and thanks for all the fish

1. So long and thanks for all the fishimawhateverr
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2. That's the type...

2. That's the type...joqatana
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3. Good luck with that maintenance now...

3. Good luck with that maintenance now...Sunshine6366
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4. Work, don't eat..

4. Work, don't eat..KimberleeMeier
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5. Never look back...

5. Never look back...yennabenna
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6. Fired via voicemail while working. So everyone quits

6. Fired via voicemail while working. So everyone quitsbananafish1979
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7. You don't need contacts to see that job is lousy

7. You don't need contacts to see that job is lousyJamesJimmmy69
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8. How can you owe more than what you're paid?

8. How can you owe more than what you're paid? TexasRickPowell
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9. I don't care if you are mugged - you can’t be wrinkled

9. I don't care if you are mugged - you can’t be wrinkledmar31sept4
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10." Good for you girl"

10.harpybones
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11. Just left

11. Just leftmichaeldailey
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12. That's the ideology...Jesus also worked for free

12. That's the ideology...Jesus also worked for freeTheReBootSystem
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13. Bible quotes don't pay the rent

13. Bible quotes don't pay the rentLadiKingElle
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It's all too easy to get caught up in the midst of a problem, get tunnel vision, and then simply quit without considering the implications. Take a step back and try to look at your entire situation objectively before quitting your work.

Think about what you're going to say before you say it. You want to make sure your ego isn't getting in the way.

14. Such a liberating experience

14. Such a liberating experience

15. True heroes always tell the truth

15. True heroes always tell the truthTerriblerevor

16. Climb the wall, just like in prison.

16. Climb the wall, just like in prison.andyl2202

17. No use begging now...

17. No use begging now...this_that_girl_

18. Two-minute notice. Sweet...

18. Two-minute notice. Sweet...DougFtime

19. And you manager people are good at nothing...

19. And you manager people are good at nothing...lyricysm

20. Just read it, don't need it

20. Just read it, don't need itjsmashmore

21. Better Afghanistan than AT&T

21. Better Afghanistan than AT&TMarkLinLA

22. Looking out the window is forbidden. Might give you ideas...

22. Looking out the window is forbidden. Might give you ideas..._sureimsure

23. Young and smart

23. Young and smartMosatch8

24. Carnival rides

24. Carnival ridesAngus_tino

25. Smoothie giveaway

25. Smoothie giveaway ChrisParry

26. Foot through the door

26. Foot through the doorMedievalnicbean

27. Don't want to work anymore

27. Don't want to work anymoreLennyfromtheD

28. So, that's why FedEx is always late...

28. So, that's why FedEx is always late... thedreamisee

29. You need to be a really quick learner

29. You need to be a really quick learnertoshinoristush

30. Ice cream bar as a bonus

30. Ice cream bar as a bonusTheNextDanUp

Before quitting your job, think carefully. Will you truly be pleased with all the implications for the next few days, weeks, and months if you left your work right now?

Or will you be sorry? Is it even possible for you to quit your job?

How will it seem on your resume? When we're upset or frustrated, we can't think clearly, so you'll need to wait until those feelings have passed before you can examine your position objectively.

But on the other hand, leaving bosses with their jaws wide open feels so good.

Damjan