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The 21 Worst Ways to Quit a Job

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The 21 Worst Ways to Quit a Job

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How does the manner in which someone quits a job affect that person’s future career opportunities?

2%

12%

53%

33%

Don't know

Does not affect it at all

Somewhat affects it

Greatly affects it

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Here are a few of their responses …

OfficeTeam asked more than 600 HR managers to recount the most unusual way they have

heard of someone quitting a job.

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1. “An employee baked a cake with her resignation letter written on top.”

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2. “A marching band accompanied one guy in his announcement.”

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3. “The worker threw a brick through the window with the words ‘I quit’ written on it.”

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4. “An employee left a sticky note explaining he was quitting.”

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5. “The individual sent an email blast to all staff.”

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6. “A worker threw a cup of coffee and walked out.”

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7. “One employee bragged to his colleagues that it was his last day, but failed to let the HR manager or his boss know.”

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8. “One woman created a music video to explain

she was leaving.” departure.”

Some workers went high-tech with their resignations:

10. “One person quit via Facebook.”

9. “A worker sent his boss a text message.”

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12. “Someone resigned ona video conference call.”

11. “The employee submitted a message through the

company website.”

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A few employees had someone else do their dirty work:

13. “One person made his wife call to say

he was not coming back.”

14. “The worker sent a text to his colleague and asked

her to forward it to management.”

15. “An employee’s parents let the company know their

son was resigning.”

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Others did a disappearing act:

16. “A person went to the bathroom and didn’t return.”

17. “One worker packed up her belongings and walked

out without a word.”

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19. “A worker stormed out in the middle of a meeting without explanation.”

18. “Someone left for lunch and never

came back.”

20. “The employee said she was stepping out to buy

new boots, but was never seen again.”

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21. “He just stood up and said, “I quit.’”

And one worker took a more direct approach:

I QUIT!

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