I quit

[MasochisticAvenger]

So instead of staying at the job, potentially getting some shifts to get some money in, while you look for another job; you decided to quit meaning you will definitely have nothing until you find another job?

Personally, I would've stayed at the job until I found another one. You aren't really losing anything by still being on the books (plus it doesn't hurt if potential employers see you are already employed elsewhere (you know, how a girl suddenly becomes more attractive when she is potentially unavailable )).

 

[Legion]

Only job I quit was a night shift at a super market. Money wasn't as bad as it could have been but working 9pm-7am was fucking my sleep patterns up pretty badly, and I spent pretty much all of my waking hours like a zombie.

 

[StBishop]

I've quit a couple of jobs.

I quit at Woolworths (in Australia it's a grocery store, like Safeway) when I was in year 11 (second last year of highschool) because they changed a roster on me and said I'd be fired if I didn't show up, I ended up skipping class and riding my bike home (about 30 min ride at full pelt) then back to school carrying my uniform in one hand (both parents were working) then had to skip another class to shower (was obviously sweaty after an hour of riding at full pelt in what would have been about 27-30C heat (80-86F).
I worked that shift and then gave my notice. I complained that they had changed the roster since my last shift and waited until 12 noon that day to tell me and they simply said that they only needed to give 3 hours notice.
I said that's fine and said I'd finish off my rostered shifts (2 weeks as they did the rosters in advance) and never worked there again. Turns out they couldn't have fired me for turning down the shift as technically they were offering me a shift and as a casual I can say no but whatever.

I "quit" a job in my home town when I moved to the capital of my state. But it was a psudo-transfer within the hotel chain.

I quit a bar tending job because our Manager quit and then about 6 weeks later offered me a job at her new restaurant. I just told the new manager that I'd been offered a job where I would be paid 4 times my current salary (going from full time under 18 rate to casual adult rate will do that).
Unluckily she had a falling out with the owner 3 months later because he micro managed and wouldn't take her advice, and she quit.
Within 5 weeks of her leaving our hours had all dropped to the point where the newest staff members were being laid off. I figured I was safe due to my awesome work ethic etc but I was wrong. I was told that there were no hours for me but that I was still employed, they would understand if I looked for more work elsewhere.
They shut down a month after they told me I had no hours.

I quit Subway when they cut my hours. I had little to no savings left and they had no hours for casuals. I lasted 3 months on my savings and then called dad.

I quit my job at GAME because I needed more time to study.

I recently told my manager at GAME (different store, different manager) that I couldn't work due to needing more time to study and she said no worries I can have hours whenever I'm on holiday.

Almost my entire resume there.

I've had a fuck tonne of jobs. (currently 2)

 

[Fappy]

Also hey, my first semi-rant post on the Escapist. How about that...

38,000 posts later. It was a nice run

Yeah, I hear these kinds of rants constantly from two friends of mine that work at Publix. I can't tell you how many times I have told them to quit. Yeah, finding another job is hard work but there are other opportunities in my area that would pay similar starting wages and not totally fuck them at every turn. They don't have the stomach to take the chance but I commend you for what you did. Sometimes risks like this are necessary to secure your livelihood.

 

[bojackx]

I've never been fired, but I do have embarrassingly low hours of work. In the two months I've worked with my employers I've had 25 hours of work. The wages are just above minimum wage and the work is nigh non-existent (I spent 1 hour of a 3 hour shift watching the news on a recliner chair).

In actual fact, I love my job. I'm a lazy shit so the low hours work out great and I don't need much money since I'm still living with my parents and going to school, so no bills. Oh yeah, my actual job is a care worker. Looking after people with autism and learning difficulties and other stuff.

My friend is adamant I have to job to seem like "a passionate and sensitive man" to pick up lots of chicks. Yes, because having a 40-year-old drool on my sleeve is really going to land me in a pile full of pussy...

 

[Rawne1980]

I've quit 1 career and 1 job (there is a difference).

I left the army after 12 years to be with my wife and kids. I missed my kids births, first steps and first words because I was never home. I couldn't miss any more so I left.

I got a job as a chef shortly after and quickly came to the realisation that I can't work for *civvies* (I haven't adjusted to being out of the forces very well). We had a bad service one night and the manager came into the kitchen to give bollockings and I came close to caving his face in.

I walked out. I wasn't very good anyway, i'd done a course in catering early in my army career just so I had some qualifications to fall back on but I hated it.

So now I work for myself. The hours are great and the pay is awesome.

 

[DevilWithaHalo]

I've never been fired, so I've quite every job I've had.

One because I *refuse* to be a part of a union. They took dues from me without my consent and didn't offer me anything in return. Unfortunately I was too young and stupid to file a complaint and walk away with something other than a bitter taste in my mouth.

One because my supervisors and I began having far too many conflicts to maintain a professional working environment. I don't need to have a 2 hour meeting with 3 supervisors to discuss how I can more effectively utilize my time to do what they all need me to do.

One because there wasn't enough work. I came to learn the company folded shortly after I departed for greener pastures.

One because they admitted to not paying me enough and because they tried to fire me over a rediculously convoluted safety procedure that was blown entirely out of proportion and wasn't actually caused by me.

And my current one eventually because my degree will warrant a change in careers. I've liked all my jobs, minus the few things that lead to their inevitable end of course.