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20 Stories From Employees Who Said “F This, I Quit”

By Danish Faheem
June 15, 2024
7 minutes read

There is only so much nonsense one can take from a job before finally deciding to quit. Over 7,000 people on r/AskReddit have shared their dramatic “I quit!” stories, highlighting the many ways people leave their jobs.

Most people take pride in their work and push themselves hard. When their best efforts aren’t enough, frustration builds. Some end up in heated arguments with their managers or quit via text while driving away. The most satisfying stories are when bad managers get a taste of their own medicine.

Scroll down below to read through some of the best stories we have compiled for you guys!

When employees were asked to share reasons why they quit their jobs, the post went viral and got flooded with over 7,000 responses.

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Here are some of the best stories you guys are bound to enjoy:

1. Fake Google got caught.

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2. One raise is all they had to give him. I am kind of glad they didn’t. He ended up living through a much better career.

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3. How else do you mop under stuff or unreachable spaces? This is insane.

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4. This unpaid practice/internship period is something I have always loathed.

They make you work morr than a permanent employee but pay you nothing? Who approved this math?

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5. You cannot make them drives trucks on highways and also not let them rest or sleep.

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6. I think we all know what OP’s answer was.

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7. Do they not realize they sign the approved JD with us? It is illegal to make someonr work outside the scope of their JD unless it is paid and the employee agrees.

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8. I am so happy OP walked out of that meeting.

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9. I already the fate of this story after I read the work environment was hostile and passive aggressive.

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10. After wanting him to work 60 hours a week, they refused to give him a raise or promotion.

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I am so proud of these guys. You see, in our society, the impression of a quitter isn’t really considered the most rewardable one. In fact, we are always taught, while growing up, to fight back the rotten system and seek justice.

What they don’t realize is that one of if not the most powerful tool in an employee’s arsenal is to quit the job. It makes the bad bosses realize their mistakes. Sh*t gets real for them when it is too late.