Work: Today, I finally got up the courage to quit my first job. I spent...

anniemonkat 13 July 2015, 06:22 Bucyrus, United States

Today, I finally got up the courage to quit my first job. I spent hours determining the most professional way; the method, and the wording I would use. In the middle of the phone call, my manager hung up on me. FML

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anniemonkat 6

14 July 2015, 00:46

OP here. Yes, a letter would have been better, but I was scheduled for a shift that I couldn't make it to, due to having two jobs and time was of the essence. If I called off of my shift, I was afraid I would be fired. Furthermore, they would not let me find someone else to cover my shift, believe me, I tried. The shifts would not have coincided if either place would give me a schedule. But they wouldn't. Work was also closed, so I couldn't go in person to explain. I gave as much notice to my manager as I possibly could by calling. I had no contact information other than the store's phone number that I found online. At the time of the phone call, I was TRYING to give my 2 weeks notice but the manager hung up before I could. Oh well.

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thesmeagol 22

13 July 2015, 18:54

A letter dating the last day of employment would have worked better. You don't have to speak with them, and its documented in writing.

Yazoo77 16

13 July 2015, 18:45

Well, now you know you made a good decision.

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britbrat237 14

14 July 2015, 06:43

Hey can't stay at one job forever.

MrsDruidess 23

14 July 2015, 08:00

I have to agree here, quitting via telephone is not a proper way to quit a job. Also we are guessing since it was over the phone that he wasn't giving two week notice like you are supposed to in the US.