https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:52:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433927 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:02:50 +0000 MaisyMay 433927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One time. It was the job I held before this one, and it was at a point where the thought of even going to work was giving me tension headaches. I was so stressed out and every time my phone went off I was afraid it was my boss. I was about 20 weeks pregnant at the time and told her that my doctor recommended me leaving right away due to stress. I started working at my husband's company about 3 weeks later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433641 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:06:08 +0000 LinzR 433641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: I completely agree. If I hadn't already found a new job in a completely different industry I would have NEVER done it! I had only been there a few months so I certainly wasn't attached. Wish I would have been more adult about it, but live and learn :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433619 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:52:39 +0000 mlm2934 433619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LinzR: lol! I used to daydream about the awesome feeling of walking out on my old job - felt like I was drowning there! But it was my big girl job so no way I could do that :) still think it would be awesome if didn't have to worry about burned bridges </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433586 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:29:51 +0000 LinzR 433586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I walked out of my last job in hospitality. I was in management too, eek. I had already found a new position outside of the industry and was planning on putting in my notice in about a week when my boss called me stupid. So I got up, wrote I quit on a sticky note and walked out. Then cried the entire ride home. Things had gotten really terrible there and the 6 months I was there were longer than anyone else who'd ever held that position. </p> <p>Do I regret it? Maybe. I love my job now, would not list that job as a reference, but wish I could have handled in more professionally. </p> <p>Did it feel a little awesome? Yep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433152 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:11:07 +0000 MrsBrewer 433152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update:</p> <p>I just emailed my boss (she prefers email rather that phone calls), and explained the situation and I offered to work this Sunday, but if not I would be happy to return the office keys sooner. We will see what she says!</p> <p>I told her in the nicest way possible, so hopefully she isn't too upset. Eek... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433144 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:08:42 +0000 Anagram 433144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I walked out on the job, two different times, at two different waitressing jobs when I was in college. They were both TERRIBLE restaurants with terrible managers though. One tried to short me money at the end of my shift to pay for a mistake the guy counting out tips at the end of the night made, so I quit (I hated the job anyway and found another job the same week). The second job was at the Olive Garden (omg) with another worst manager ever. I was really sick with a stomach bug the morning of a double shift on a Sunday, but when I called in, the manager said I would be fired if I didn't show. So I went, and threw up right at the entrance of the back door on my way in. I told him I'd just thrown up and he told me to work. I made it about 3 hours before I just quit and went home. JERK!</p> <p>Anyway, I lived in a city, so there was no shortage of places to find a waitressing job, and those types of jobs don't tend to ask for work references anyway--you can just write your friend's names on the applications and they don't call them anyway. It didn't make finding a new job any harder, but I would give my two weeks if the managers were nice (I gave notice at all my other part time jobs, and I had many).</p> <p>I've never done it at a professional job though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433102 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:48:13 +0000 mediagirl 433102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Part time jobs - yes. One holiday gig at Kohl's and a telemarketing job where I worked there for half a day and never even went back for my check. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433094 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:46:28 +0000 ladyfingers 433094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did once, but it was kind of a weird situation. I got a part-time job waitressing at a Chinese restaurant in college, but I only worked one night there and never went back. The owner was the chef's son-in-law and they did NOT get along, and the chef was very temperamental so people were calling to order Chinese food and being told it would take 2 hours, and by the end of the night, the owner just gave me cash and told me he would understand if he didn't see me the next night lol. I think he was used to people just never coming back. So I didn't -- but even in that situation, I felt terrible! I think I would just feel too guilty not to at least give them the option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433062 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:32:10 +0000 rachiecakes 433062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I did and I still feel horrible about it. I had moved out of state and was completely miserable living and working there. The interview process took so long that I was without work and a paycheck for much longer than I had anticipated. I desperately needed to make some money to move home (where my old job took me back instantly, thank goodness!).</p> <p>I wouldn't worry about a part time job though. If you offer to work this week, they'll probably appreciate it and may not even take you up on it if they don't need to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433060 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:31:27 +0000 .twist. 433060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did once, my high school job. I just followed what my friends did. There were lots of people to work there and a couple of us were done so we just never showed up again. Never called nothing, just didn't go back. Probably stupid at the time but that's what we did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433057 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:30:30 +0000 mlm2934 433057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: when I was in college I worked at VS and HATED IT! I took off a few days for spring break, and on my way out of town called them and said I wouldn't be returning so not to put me on the schedule. </p> <p>My hubs had a second job a few years ago in retail. When he gave his notice, he gave his shifts away for the next week and never went back.</p> <p>It happens :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-433053 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:26:50 +0000 birdofafeather 433053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did, but for a job that i had literally just started training for. i got a job in my field and then quit the other job the same day i was scheduled to go in for a training session. they didn't seem to care at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432970 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:43:04 +0000 autumnlove 432970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't but I have only put in notice for FT jobs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432963 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:38:04 +0000 dagret 432963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I'm sorry you had to go through it. She was actually mad that i quit b/c she vouched for me to get the job. whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432962 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:37:55 +0000 mrskc 432962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: @Arden: that's horrible! Glad you guys quit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432960 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:37:02 +0000 mrskc 432960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have. I worked at a dept store for only a month in between college and my current job. I got my current job and out right quit the dept store. I didn't want to work anymore weekends! I got put on their naughty list and can never work there again. Lol doesn't bother me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432959 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:36:31 +0000 Arden 432959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: Yeah, same here. Everyone else just put up with it. I was getting really upset about it and DH (fiance at the time) was trying to get me to just quit, but I was trying to stick it out. </p> <p>Then that day when I fended off an advance, the guy got violent and that was the last straw. Done. No amount of money is worth letting yourself be put through that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432951 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:32:25 +0000 tororojo 432951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have...I usually give more than 2 weeks because I am a sucker! In your case I'd give 2 weeks notice, just because it's the nice thing to do and I think it's better to not burn bridges--you never know what the future will hold! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432946 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:30:30 +0000 dagret 432946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I realized I had to quit one day when I was driving to work and sobbing. My roommate worked there and was all "why don't you just deal with it? I do."<br /> ...seriously.<br /> because it's illegal and I didn't need the money THAT badly? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432941 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:28:56 +0000 MrsBrewer 432941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: @Arden: Oh that's horrible! thank goodness you both got out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432936 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:27:14 +0000 Arden 432936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have, but for sexual harassment and physical violence. I walked out and never came back (sent someone to pick up my final check). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432927 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:22:08 +0000 dagret 432927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only once, because I was being sexually harassed constantly by the owner's son. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432923 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:20:04 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 432923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did one time. It was my high school job at Subway. After I was robbed while working for the second time, my mom told me I wasn't going back. My boss completely understood and gave me a good reference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432921 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:19:24 +0000 MrsBrewer 432921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmenow: @Foodnerd81: Good idea! I would be willing to work this Sunday I guess, I had some plans with my in laws but those can always be moved! I think I will try that out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432920 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:17:29 +0000 Foodnerd81 432920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have, but I haven't been in a situation like that. I would call and quit and say that you'd like it to be as of now, but that you can come in if they are in a lurch for the next time you are scheduled to work, maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432919 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:17:25 +0000 mrsmenow 432919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it is only one day a week, I would give notice and ask if they would like you to work the next two weeks. They might just say no. I really believe in not burning any bridges because life can change so quickly, it is always nice to leave people thinking positive things about you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-quit-a-job-without-giving-2-weeks#post-432911 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:14:30 +0000 MrsBrewer 432911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 2nd part time job, that I work every Sunday. It's really boring, and DH just got a new job and we really don't need the money from it any more. I want ot quit, plus with the holidays it will make it sooo much easier. They are very well staffed (I just called in sick this last week Sunday because I really was sick) and my boss said not to worry about it that there was plenty of people working.</p> <p>I'm thinking about calling her and telling her I'm done and I quit. I'm never going to use them as a job reference, and I really didn't make any friends or lasting relationships there. I've also only worked there since August. </p> <p>Would it be a jerk move to just quit without 2 weeks? Have you ever quit a job without giving 2 weeks? </p>