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NBR: Help..Is it bad to call and quit your job?

AzraylaAzrayla member
in September 2011 Moms

I'm not in a fancy position..I am a peeon at a grocery store..The management there and store manager does not like me as it is..

I also dont drive and the store is two miles from my house. I really dont want to walk 40 minutes both ways in the super heat just to formally quit. I know a written letter is best but I cant deliver it and DH wont take it for me..

We went out today to go food shopping and I told him I'd do it today but instead he took us to the new store that just opened..

All my other jobs I kind of just said "F this and never went back" teenage fast food work so I didnt care about them..

DH said since they dont like me they might possibly put me in the system as Non rehirable either way and really do I ever see myself trying to work there again?

I said probably not but you dont know what the future holds..

Either way I have to call out again tomorrow and I dont see the point of me calling to say I cant come in then coming in personally and quitting (Which I'd have to ask my mom to take me and we got in a nasty fight earlier) 

So..would a phone call explaining that I cant show up or come in personally and can not return to work due to DHs schedule and hours conflicting mine so much be THAT bad?..Even if I put in a two week notice, I still cant work those two weeks..

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Re: NBR: Help..Is it bad to call and quit your job?

  • laurasuzanne2006laurasuzanne2006 member

    It generally leaves a better "taste" if you do it in person.  But if they don't like you already......

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  • ashleyr87ashleyr87

    Only drawback to not giving notice is if a future employer calls them for references.

    Something to think about...

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  • AshbrideflAshbridefl
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    Only drawback to not giving notice is if a future employer calls them for references.

    Something to think about...

    Not necessarily. At least I know in my state, when a possible employer calls a reference the ONLY thing they are legally allowed to ask and the only thing the previous employer is legally allowed to say is yes they were employed there, and what dates they were employed there.

    I am definitely not condoning leaving without notice, but in some situations it's unavoidable.  

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  • ohsaysaysayohsaysaysay
    It seems a bit immature..I second the references thing.
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  • sandrarn11sandrarn11
    How come you can't work to give two week notice?
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  • kleu9kleu9 member
    If you're not able to work out your 2 weeks then it's irrelevant as to how you tell them if you're concerned about being rehireable. From what I know, any place in which someone doesn't complete their full 2 weeks notice, they're coded in the systems as non-rehireable. Even if you were to put in a formal letter or do it in person. Most handbooks that you get during training/orientation have that info in there.
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  • brit072206brit072206

    I would do the status quo thing and formally quit with a 2 week notice. You never know what bridge you might burn that later on will come back to bite you in the butt.

    I like my mixed analogies.

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  • ashleyr87ashleyr87
    imageAshbridefl:
    imageashleyr87:

    Only drawback to not giving notice is if a future employer calls them for references.

    Something to think about...

    Not necessarily. At least I know in my state, when a possible employer calls a reference the ONLY thing they are legally allowed to ask and the only thing the previous employer is legally allowed to say is yes they were employed there, and what dates they were employed there.

    I am definitely not condoning leaving without notice, but in some situations it's unavoidable.  

    Here they can ask those two things as well as "Would you consider them rehireable". And if you don't give notice, you aren't.

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  • julygaljulygal
    Honestly if you are planning on giving them no notice in that your last day already took place and you aren't showing for work tomorrow, then I am not sure doing it in person matters.  If you are looking to do it properly to allow yourself the option to return in the future and/or use them as a reference, then I would give the proper two weeks notice in person.
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  • AzraylaAzrayla member

    imagesandrarn11:
    How come you can't work to give two week notice?

    DH recently got a second job.. Due to his schedule he works 7 days a week..Meaning he works the days I would work I was working on his off days and we split a day..also meaning on the days I worked he'd be with DD.. We dont have daycare and it would be pointless for me to work and pay for it (Thus why I'm quitting)

    It would have been AWESOME to know his schedule in advance to put in a two weeks notice but he wasnt told till just the other day..after orientation..

    I dont drive and even if I did we only have one car and he goes into work at 4am and his new job requires he travel from place to place.

    I know its not proper but if I cant even work the two weeks then I guess theres no point if theyre going to put me in as non rehireable anyway..

     

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  • eortmaneortman member
    Since you won't be putting in your two weeks notice, they will most likely list you as non-rehireable anyway.  So, if you can't do the right thing and work out your notice, you might as well just call to tell them you quit.
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  • AzraylaAzrayla member

    imageeortman:
    Since you won't be putting in your two weeks notice, they will most likely list you as non-rehireable anyway.  So, if you can't do the right thing and work out your notice, you might as well just call to tell them you quit.

    Well its not that I WOULDNT work it out.. its due to everything..Its literally impossible that I can work it out..

    Based on whats being said it wont matter since I cant work out the time anyway..Which doesnt much hurt my feelins..I wasnt an asset..I'm "easily replaced" 

    Oh also my job has a policy that you cant even re-apply for a year after leaving anyway.. So I dont know..

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  • sandrarn11sandrarn11

    Oh okay... I see.  When you speak to them (whether in person or phone) I would explain the situation with DH's job so it doesn't seem like you are just being flaky, but that this is just a situation where you have no other option for your family than to quit without notice.  Even if you know they don't like or respect you, being as respectful to them as possible is the right thing to do.  Good luck!  It's a pretty good problem to have really. :)

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  • ShannonSkyShannonSky member
    imageAshbridefl:
    imageashleyr87:

    Only drawback to not giving notice is if a future employer calls them for references.

    Something to think about...

    Not necessarily. At least I know in my state, when a possible employer calls a reference the ONLY thing they are legally allowed to ask and the only thing the previous employer is legally allowed to say is yes they were employed there, and what dates they were employed there.

    I am definitely not condoning leaving without notice, but in some situations it's unavoidable.  

    I worked in HR and while this may technically be the policy, I used to hear a lot more than that when I'd call for references. Something to think about.

    To the OP, if that's what you're going to do, that's what you're going to do. If you're asking if I personally would ever do that...no. If I think it's bad to call and quit with no notice? Yes. But I'm not you. I wouldn't have done that at the fast food jobs, either.

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  • AzraylaAzrayla member
    imageShannonSky:
    imageAshbridefl:
    imageashleyr87:

    Only drawback to not giving notice is if a future employer calls them for references.

    Something to think about...

    Not necessarily. At least I know in my state, when a possible employer calls a reference the ONLY thing they are legally allowed to ask and the only thing the previous employer is legally allowed to say is yes they were employed there, and what dates they were employed there.

    I am definitely not condoning leaving without notice, but in some situations it's unavoidable.  

    I worked in HR and while this may technically be the policy, I used to hear a lot more than that when I'd call for references. Something to think about.

    To the OP, if that's what you're going to do, that's what you're going to do. If you're asking if I personally would ever do that...no. If I think it's bad to call and quit with no notice? Yes. But I'm not you. I wouldn't have done that at the fast food jobs, either.

    Fast food jobs treated you like crap.. I didn't feel bad.. it was only two.. one actually suspended me for no real reason then when I tried to call in for my schedule they ignored my call.. I even tried the boss's cell and she never picked up.. it was dirty and underhanded..

    This is not my ideal situation and I aplogize its coming off like im a crappy person.. im not trying to be.. I just wanted to know how truly terrible it was..and really I kind of have no other option.

    Thanks for everyones input.. ill have to see if I can find a way to swing by tomorrow and speak in person..
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