I want to quit my job.

[jds2006]

I currently work at Boomers, a mini theme park, but I am planning to quit my job today because I hate working there. They made me clean the bathroom! They told me that it's everyone's job, that everyone has to do it every once in a while. But still, I signed up to be a cashier, not a part time janitor. I wouldn't mind cleaning tables, or even the floor. But cleaning the bathroom is just too much.

So how should I tell them that I want to quit my job? Can I just call them or should I tell them in person? It's my first job so I'm not sure what to do or say.

 

[bennylong]

Call them and when they pick up the phone, start playing "Take this job and shove it. I ain't shoveling shlt no more."

 

[Chaotic42]

You didn't ask, but as a former McDonald's employee, I'm going to say this: If having to clean the bathrooms is all that it takes to make you want to quit a job, then you are going to have a hell of a time in the working world, because you need to be humbled a little. Maybe a lot.

That said, write up a two-week notice and turn it in today.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: bennylong
Call them and when they pick up the phone, start playing "Take this job and shove it. I ain't shoveling shlt no more."

 

[rasczak]

unless you are desperate to get out, give them two weeks. it's always good practice. if youre up to your ears, then hand in your work things, politely tell them thank you, and walk away. you will always need references, so you never reeally want to burn bridges.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Tell them you'd like to change your availability to not available for any regular shift effective immediately and indefinitely. When they ask why, say it's interfering with school or you have personal matters you have to take care of. By law they can't refuse a reduction in hours if it's for one of those two reasons.

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Tell them you'd like to change your availability to not available for any regular shift effective immediately and indefinitely. When they ask why, say it's interfering with school or you have personal matters you have to take care of. By law they can't refuse a reduction in hours if it's for one of those two reasons.

Why would he bother doing this if he's just wanting to quit?

Give two weeks' notice and you don't need to worry about what the law allows/disallows.

That is, unless you wanted to leave immediately. Then the above might work, in an underhanded sort of way.

But yes, having to clean the bathrooms every now and again is a part of a surprisingly large number of jobs.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Originally posted by: Whisper

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Tell them you'd like to change your availability to not available for any regular shift effective immediately and indefinitely. When they ask why, say it's interfering with school or you have personal matters you have to take care of. By law they can't refuse a reduction in hours if it's for one of those two reasons.

Why would he bother doing this if he's just wanting to quit?

Give two weeks' notice and you don't need to worry about what the law allows/disallows.

That is, unless you wanted to leave immediately. Then the above might work, in an underhanded sort of way.

But yes, having to clean the bathrooms every now and again is a part of a surprisingly large number of jobs.

Well usually the job will say "OK, see ya" and you will no longer have a job there. Some jobs, on the other hand, will keep you on payroll indefinitely and it's always good to have something you can fall back on just in case.

 

[GeneValgene]

give 2 weeks notice

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: jpbelauskas
unless you are desperate to get out, give them two weeks. it's always good practice. if youre up to your ears, then hand in your work things, politely tell them thank you, and walk away. you will always need references, so you never reeally want to burn bridges.

how long has OP been working there? if its been a short time, just quit. don't bother with 2 weeks notice.

 

[lokiju]

No 2 weeks needed IMO.

It's not like it's some career path or whatever, just tell them "I'm quitting"

 

[theeedude]

Make dookie in the urinal. Put resignation note on the dookie.

 

[ggnl]

"Fsck you, fsck you, fsck you, you're cool, and fsck you, I'm out!"

 

[jds2006]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: jpbelauskas
unless you are desperate to get out, give them two weeks. it's always good practice. if youre up to your ears, then hand in your work things, politely tell them thank you, and walk away. you will always need references, so you never reeally want to burn bridges.

how long has OP been working there? if its been a short time, just quit. don't bother with 2 weeks notice.

I've been working there for 3 weeks.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: jds2006

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: jpbelauskas
unless you are desperate to get out, give them two weeks. it's always good practice. if youre up to your ears, then hand in your work things, politely tell them thank you, and walk away. you will always need references, so you never reeally want to burn bridges.

how long has OP been working there? if its been a short time, just quit. don't bother with 2 weeks notice.

I've been working there for 3 weeks.

Write up a standard 2 week notice letter, just expect them to hoof you out on the spot.

- M4H

 

[imported_inspire]

Originally posted by: jds2006
I currently work at Boomers, a mini theme park, but I am planning to quit my job today because I hate working there. They made me clean the bathroom! They told me that it's everyone's job, that everyone has to do it every once in a while. But still, I signed up to be a cashier, not a part time janitor. I wouldn't mind cleaning tables, or even the floor. But cleaning the bathroom is just too much.

So how should I tell them that I want to quit my job? Can I just call them or should I tell them in person? It's my first job so I'm not sure what to do or say.

My personal policy is that I sleep on decisions like this. See how you feel in the morning. Another day cleaning bathrooms won't kill you, either - it will just piss you off. The biggest thing to remember is don't blow your stack. If you do decide to leave, you should give two-weeks' notice. And, you should always have another job lined up before you quit one. Prospective employers will notice gaps in your employment history.

 

[clamum]

That's not that bad. Jeez, I cleaned apartments (including bathrooms) all last summer. Just what the job required... I also worked at Taco Bell at one point and while I had cashier duties, among other things, I still had to clean the bathrooms.

 

[tfinch2]

WAHHHHHHHHHH I HAD TO CLEAN THE BATHROOMMMM!

/wrists

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: jds2006

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: jpbelauskas
unless you are desperate to get out, give them two weeks. it's always good practice. if youre up to your ears, then hand in your work things, politely tell them thank you, and walk away. you will always need references, so you never reeally want to burn bridges.

how long has OP been working there? if its been a short time, just quit. don't bother with 2 weeks notice.

I've been working there for 3 weeks.

just say i quit. not even worth it

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: inspire

Originally posted by: jds2006
I currently work at Boomers, a mini theme park, but I am planning to quit my job today because I hate working there. They made me clean the bathroom! They told me that it's everyone's job, that everyone has to do it every once in a while. But still, I signed up to be a cashier, not a part time janitor. I wouldn't mind cleaning tables, or even the floor. But cleaning the bathroom is just too much.

So how should I tell them that I want to quit my job? Can I just call them or should I tell them in person? It's my first job so I'm not sure what to do or say.

My personal policy is that I sleep on decisions like this. See how you feel in the morning. Another day cleaning bathrooms won't kill you, either - it will just piss you off. The biggest thing to remember is don't blow your stack. If you do decide to leave, you should give two-weeks' notice. And, you should always have another job lined up before you quit one. Prospective employers will notice gaps in your employment history.

dude, this is a stupid theme park and the op is proably like 16 years old, not some lawfirm or it consulting job.

 

[Jadow]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Tell them you'd like to change your availability to not available for any regular shift effective immediately and indefinitely. When they ask why, say it's interfering with school or you have personal matters you have to take care of. By law they can't refuse a reduction in hours if it's for one of those two reasons.

LOL what law is that, the law of 2Xtreme21's imaginary world? If someone said that to me, I'd say, well in that case you're fired. Good luck.

 

[goatjc]

Originally posted by: jpbelauskas
unless you are desperate to get out, give them two weeks. it's always good practice. if youre up to your ears, then hand in your work things, politely tell them thank you, and walk away. you will always need references, so you never reeally want to burn bridges.

It's like working at Boomers is going to get you bigger and better jobs. I'm not talking sh!t on the OP, but I've had crappy jobs in the past and if I didnt like them or got fed up with them, I'd quit on the spot. If you give them two weeks, it's not benefitting you one bit besides attributing to your own misery. If you quit on the spot, at least you'll have the time to search for jobs, go in for interviews etc. . .you're only out the cash, which seems the misery of the job outweighs that.

 

[ggnl]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
WAHHHHHHHHHH I HAD TO CLEAN THE BATHROOMMMM!

/wrists

Would you clean up someone else's sh!t for (I'm assuming) $5.15 an hour? There's no shortage of entry level jobs out there that don't require janitor duty.

 

[imported_inspire]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: inspire

Originally posted by: jds2006
I currently work at Boomers, a mini theme park, but I am planning to quit my job today because I hate working there. They made me clean the bathroom! They told me that it's everyone's job, that everyone has to do it every once in a while. But still, I signed up to be a cashier, not a part time janitor. I wouldn't mind cleaning tables, or even the floor. But cleaning the bathroom is just too much.

So how should I tell them that I want to quit my job? Can I just call them or should I tell them in person? It's my first job so I'm not sure what to do or say.

My personal policy is that I sleep on decisions like this. See how you feel in the morning. Another day cleaning bathrooms won't kill you, either - it will just piss you off. The biggest thing to remember is don't blow your stack. If you do decide to leave, you should give two-weeks' notice. And, you should always have another job lined up before you quit one. Prospective employers will notice gaps in your employment history.

dude, this is a stupid theme park and the op is proably like 16 years old, not some lawfirm or it consulting job.

Yeah, and good habits should start early. My work ethic is completely wrecked from telling minimum wage summer jobs to sit and twirl on razor-wire sculptures.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: inspire

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: inspire

Originally posted by: jds2006
I currently work at Boomers, a mini theme park, but I am planning to quit my job today because I hate working there. They made me clean the bathroom! They told me that it's everyone's job, that everyone has to do it every once in a while. But still, I signed up to be a cashier, not a part time janitor. I wouldn't mind cleaning tables, or even the floor. But cleaning the bathroom is just too much.

So how should I tell them that I want to quit my job? Can I just call them or should I tell them in person? It's my first job so I'm not sure what to do or say.

My personal policy is that I sleep on decisions like this. See how you feel in the morning. Another day cleaning bathrooms won't kill you, either - it will just piss you off. The biggest thing to remember is don't blow your stack. If you do decide to leave, you should give two-weeks' notice. And, you should always have another job lined up before you quit one. Prospective employers will notice gaps in your employment history.

dude, this is a stupid theme park and the op is proably like 16 years old, not some lawfirm or it consulting job.

Yeah, and good habits should start early. My work ethic is completely wrecked from telling minimum wage summer jobs to sit and twirl on razor-wire sculptures.

i'm not saying he should do it with every job. he's only been there for 3 weeks. if he was there for like a year or even 6+ months i would say do the 2 week thing, but not this time