I Want To Quit My Job, But Don't Know How........

[1GhzUser]

Well, i work at Old navy, and the new term in school is starting. ANd i talked to my mom about quitting, and she agrees with me.

Anyone know how would i go about on quitting? I am really scarred of my Managers. Maybe its just me, but who knows.

Would it be better to write, or just talk to them? If i choosed to write to them, what would i write in my letter. And if i choosed to talk to them, what would i say?

If anyone can help me out, that would be great.

THanks.

 

You should write up and give them an official 2 week notice.
Written and signed by you.
Or you can walk up to them, say straight up, I have to go back to school, thanks for the job, mabey we will meet up in the future. Leave your headset thingie, and leave.
OR, you can slack off hardcore until they fire you and collect unemployment

 

[SmiZ]

Remember that scene from Half Baked where the guy quits the fast food job?? (Fvck you! Fvck you! You're pretty cool, and Fvck you! I'm out.) That is the perfect way to quit.


jk.

If you need your managers for references at a later time, then I would let them know why you're quiting and give them at least a two week notice. That is the proper thing to do. Of course, if you don't care about their reference, then see above.

 

[Frenchie]

And if i choosed to talk to them, what would i say?

1> It's "chose", not "choosed."
2> Do it in person, not by letter.
3> Simply explain to which ever manager is in charge of firing/hiring (or whichever you are most comfortable with) that you need to concentrate on your studies, so you must resign your position. Besides, even if you wanted to continue working during the school year, your parents would not let you. They will understand as it happens all the time.

 

[Ladies Man]

first ya gotta talk

second it's no big deal, they can't MAKE you work
just walk up to one of them say hey school is starting back up i won't be able to work for a while. If you like that job tell them you are interested in coming back when school slows down.

Also when you leave ask for a letter of recommendation..... always good to have

 

[StageLeft]

They may need it in a letter - so write them one. Just say "Look, I like working here and all you guys but I have to quit. Nothing personal. Here is my letter." Try and leave on good terms to use them as a reference. If they get bitchy tell them to go to hell!

 

[1GhzUser]

I forgot to add one more thing, this job was only for seasonal, and they said that if we preformed well, we would be kept on, i really didn't think i would be kept on, but then again, i don't know when "offically" the season ends.

 

[virtuamike]

Go postal and kill everyone in the room.

Or go dot com and kill everyone in the room.

 

[1GhzUser]

Also, if you can provide links to resignation letters, that would be great.

THanks.

 

[Daniel]

I would tell them anyway, even if they decided to keep you on then if you give them notice they know to keep someone else on instead of you. Thinking you were hired for seasonal help too is a perfect excuse along with having to go back to school, don't sweat it.

 

[rahvin]

Dude, you work at old navy, you don't need a stupid letter. Just go tell your manager you are going back to school soon and your gonna need to quit. This stuff happens all the time and they will understand.

 

[SmiZ]

I was hired at American Eagle as seasonal help a couple years ago. They never asked if I would stay on after the holidays, just assumed I would. I ended up quiting the beginning of March and damn it felt good.

 

[Soybomb]

lol @ rahvin
Thats pretty much what I was thinking, just walk up to one of 'em and say school is starting and you're not going to be able to work anymore so you can concentrate on your studies. They'll most likely nod and ask when you want your last day to be. Seems simple enough.....

 

[1GhzUser]

well, i was asking about the letter because this was my first job, and wanted to leave on good terms.

 

OH and WHY would you be afraid of your manager?
What can they do if they get mad?
FIRE YOU.
AHAHHAH
so
whatever, how old are the managers there?

 

[1GhzUser]

i would presume the managers ages are mid 20's to early 30's.

 

[UberNeuman]

<< I am really scarred of my Managers >>



Christ, are you ten years old or something? Just have your Mom go into the store and she can tell them you're qutting...

You more than likely have different jobs over the years, some of them you will quit -- so find some courage and go forth and just tell them...

 

[1GhzUser]

Oh, yea, when is a good time to let them know?

THey seem always busy, and don't want to tell them at bad time, or when they aren't having a good day.

 

[NaughtyusMaximus]

&quot;I don't have time for this job anymore. Thank you.&quot;

That's what I did in September. Felt damn good.

 

[Frenchie]

Give them two weeks notice if at all possible. If they are always busy, try going in the morning before they get busy.

 

[rahvin]

It may be your first job but it isn't your last so don't sweat it. You are quitting for school, when you get an opportunity ask to talk to one of them privately and let them know you need to quit for school. Be a man/woman. I always loved quiting, it was so relieving to stop having to worry about work. Besides if you are planning on college all these jobs while you are in school are meaningless later in life anyway. Be nice about it, tell them you can work for 2 weeks if they need to you to but you don't mind either way. On your last day shake the head managers hand and thank him for the job.

 

[jinglingxl]

just make sure you get your last pay check after you quit. those bastards at RiteAid said they would mail me the last check after i quit, but they never did !! I had got back to the store after like a month to pick it up myself

 

[Whisper]

Exactly...it's your first job and so of course you're going to be a bit mortified by your managers (it's a normal thing, don't worry). But you have to get over that. In fact, most managers would prefer that you feel comfortable approaching them with your problems, suggestions, comments, etc. The first job I ever held for an extended amount of time (around four years) was at a book store, and at first I was a bit intimidated by the manager there as well (didn't help that during the week she hired me she had been suffering from the flu and been getting slammed at the store, and so wasn't in the best of moods). However, after working with her for so many years we actually became pretty good friends.

Just remember that yes, managers actually are people too, especially in retail settings. Get yourself out of the management fear rut now or you'll be in real trouble when the corporate world sets in. Your reasons and opinions may not always please your managers, and you're going to have to accept that. However, they'll have much, much more respect for you as a worker and a person if you're able to say, &quot;this is how it is, this is why it is, and this is how it affects you,&quot; even if they don't necessarily agree with it, than if you were to find ways to shirk the statement altogether.

So your best bet is just to go up to them and say, &quot;I've really enjoyed working here, but school is starting up for next semester and so I need to give my two week notice.&quot; If you think you might want to go back to work there later, then just add in, &quot;I might be able to come back at a later date once I get used to the workload and all, but I don't want to over-stress myself until I know how things are going to be.&quot; Nearly every manager has had an employee say that to them before, or has said it to their boss earlier in their life, and so they'll understand. Remember...it's your life and your schooling, not theirs.

 

[1GhzUser]

Damn, i forgot to add, that i don't get that many hours also. I probally have like 12 hours a week at least.

What if she says that you don't get that many hours any ways kinda thing.

THen what would i say?

 

[virtuamike]

It's not like they won't let you quit. That's why slavery was abolished.