Have you ever walked out on your Job?

[AzNightmare]

Not sure how old you are (actually, not really relevant), but it seemed kind of immature and definitely unprofessional to handle it this way. It has nothing to do with how much crap you've had to put up with, or how you've finally had enough and snap and lose your cool in the middle of your work place.

It's like the psycho gf who keeps quiet for 6 months and suddenly sets your car on fire out of the blue because all this hidden rage was pent up.

There's a proper way to do it and you should have taken care of it well before you've been pushed to this point. These are one of those things where it happens, and you really can't take it back. Now you're going to be known as the guy who throws temper tantrums at work, even if they don't have the full story.

If you are planning to change fields, that's probably the best. I'm glad you're happy and wish you the best, but friendly advice, don't do this again. Take care of the situation before it get's there. I don't know your specific situation, so maybe it could have been the "right" thing for you to do to get some kind of retribution on the employer, but it's never good practice.

[Bouncing Bettys]

A lot of places refuse to give a reference beyond verifying that you worked there, even when leaving on good terms. If a business has a bad reputation, word spreads throughout the industry. As long as you have a good answer for how/why you left and can get a reference from co-workers, you should be fine in most cases.

[Berzerker]

I've walked out on 2 jobs. First one was Walmart. I took the job as a last resort sort of thing and didn't truly want to work there. Went through training and then on my first morning shift they did this little Walmart huddle. Everyone was there looking happy wearing their vests. They started this cheer that went something like, "Who has the lowest prices?" and everyone would yell "Walmart" and then "Who has the best Customer Service?" everyone yelled "Walmart!" Then the guy says, "Who's number 1?" and I was getting into it now and I yelled "Walmart!" and everyone goes quiet and looks at me. The guy says "The customer is always number 1."
I took my vest off, dropped in the floor, turned around and walked out. lol.

2nd one was a choice that had to be made immediately. I was working minimum wage for 2 years with no raises and I got offered chance to make $35 an hour driving a truck from Smithers to Terrace and Rupert delivering skids of goodies to stores. It was literally "You start tomorrow or I'll find someone else." Soooo I said yes and never went back to the old job. No backlash and nothing bad ever came of it. Made a bunch of money driving the truck but it only lasted 6 months and then the contract ended and I went on EI. The funny thing was I was making more on EI than I was working full minimum wage. (because its based on the $35/hr wage)

You gotta do what you gotta do but I would never walk out on a long time job without having a back up job in place. You screw yourself for EI if your employer puts Quit. If you really didn't want to work there you should have talked to them and asked to lay you off so you can collect EI and leave with a good reference.

Berz out.

[unit]

Originally Posted by Berzerker

I've walked out on 2 jobs. First one was Walmart. I took the job as a last resort sort of thing and didn't truly want to work there. Went through training and then on my first morning shift they did this little Walmart huddle. Everyone was there looking happy wearing their vests. They started this cheer that went something like, "Who has the lowest prices?" and everyone would yell "Walmart" and then "Who has the best Customer Service?" everyone yelled "Walmart!" Then the guy says, "Who's number 1?" and I was getting into it now and I yelled "Walmart!" and everyone goes quiet and looks at me. The guy says "The customer is always number 1."
I took my vest off, dropped in the floor, turned around and walked out. lol.

that's hilarious


I'd never quit a job like a jackass unless i was there for like a week or something. i worked somewhere for 8 years and defintiely got tired of some of the bullshit but it was a good place to work, so although i had dreams of storming out and making a scene of course i never did it.

[Gh0st]

Yes, I left a good company that was paying for my tuition and provided stability and great mentorship - government funded organization.

Just like you - I saw limited growth opportunities but I had great Manager and Director.

I was semi poached by another organization to fill a higher level position and greater pay. I left, ultimately for the money at the time. I left on great terms with 1 month notice.

I joined the new organization that was toxic to the tits. I was 1 month in and I left the job mid day - went home and emailed the director notifying my immediate resignation. I was still within probation months so they could terminate without notice and I was able to leave without notice as well.

It was THAT bad. I could of showed up done minimal work whilst looking for another job but the workplace culture and environment was atrocious.

That fucked me up good for a while. It was my first time getting into debt. I was 10k in the hole as bills piled up and I couldn't get a job for a few months. Eventually I got a temporary job doing labour. Mind you I just came from a corporate government agency.

My life was turmoil. Turned to shits. Didn't want to see my friends. Sold my bikes and toys. Relationships started going downhill.

8 months later I finally got my break through. Everything uphill from there. An eye opening experience for me. Glad it happened in my early 20's. Lesson learnt. Don't chase the money.

David, I'm still not sure what you're thinking trying to give 2 weeks. You left the job mid day, said "fuck it" - from that point on consider yourself terminated. Move on, and best of luck.

[Gh0st]

Originally Posted by DavidNguyen

I'm probably screwed on references. It's been my first job since high school. I've worked along side my supervisor for a decade and completed all task for him. He better give me a reference lol

Good on you for standing up for yourself. Must of been a liberating experience.

But your supervisor doesn't owe you shit. It's this same entitled mentality that will fuck you up. Being that this is your only real job since HS in which you can get a reference, I think you should draft an apology letter for your behavior and try to scrap together a reference letter asap.

[Z3guy]

Originally Posted by DavidNguyen

What's up gang. I wanna hear some stories of people walking out on their jobs and what was the reason (s)?

I'll start. I have been with the company for 13 years. Im a team leader in a meat factory. Over the years I have made things faster and cheaper for my bosses. Reaching great numbers for them. Since October rolled around. I finnaly felt under appreciated and not motivated. Never got promoted like I should have been.

So couple days ago. 3 hours into my shift. I told my partner "F this. I quit!" dropped my hard hat to the ground and walked out. HR tried to reach me never answered. but I'll probably go back in tomorrow and hand em my 2 weeks. If I can even last another 2 weeks.

What's your stories or stories?

After 13yrs you walked out? you know if you agreed to separate, you are legally entitled to 1 week per year severance. Most companies pay between 2 weeks to 6 weeks per year when you they ask you to leave.......

[stewie]

Originally Posted by MSREE

For references, all u need is a buddy who knows how to sound professional. Just give the title as your former super who is no longer with the company. I do this cuz I'm very confident in my skillset. My average training on a new company software system has maxed out in 2 days if it's supposed to be an avg 2 week training period. I've worked for international companies who have been impressed with my training speed, so even if the reference may not be 100% I know I can handle my shit lol. A lot of the time I leave on good terms, it's just I move around quite a bit I have a hard time remembering who my boss is.

[subordinate]

Originally Posted by MSREE

Hahaha my friends family owns a salon out there so we went down and lived with them. It was fun cuz towards the end I could speak some viet with her fam and the summers on the island are amazing lol. The beaches are so clean, water is crystal clear, almost white sand, not crowded. Twas the shit lol

Damn....sounds like I need to visit.

Originally Posted by Badhobz

ive walked out on 2 jobs. one as a bank teller right after university and one this year after 10+ of railroading. But you know what, they have to give you a reference.. and if its a really negative and a bad reference you can sue them for defamation (if you somehow find out about it). With my railroading gig, i knew enough of the supply chain partners and ports that i got glowing reviews from those guys. Found a job with the ports within 1 month of walking out. I left railroad in may, found a better, higher paying job in June.

Keep your chin up, you probably did the right thing for yourself. Just dont get too worked up about advancement. Sometimes its not always a good thing.

Nice. Port jobs are tough to get. Better lifestyle and more pay? What could be better?

[quasi]

Doesn't help you but this walk out story made me laugh. My friends little brother did one of the funnier walkouts. He was working a McJob as a delivery guy for a paper company, I guess they cut his hours from full time to part time. It's Friday afternoon in the summer, the company always BBQ's Burgers and hot dogs in the warehouse for the drivers.

When he finds out about his hours he walks into the warehouse, straight kicks the BBQ and kicks it over burgers and all well saluting with his fingers and yells, "Fuck you I quit" on his way out the door.

[JqC]

Walked out once on a retail job in a clothing store. Funny thing is it wasn't even cause of anything job related. My gf at the time was working with me too and we got into an argument. Didn't want to keep looking at her so I just grabbed my shit and left. i of course got fired for that. Not the smartest move but whatever. I was 18 at the time and had two other part-time jobs.

Few months later I walked out from that gf for good. Best decision of my life lol.

[DavidNguyen]

Some interesting stories guys
Yes. I made a mistake by walking out. HR does wanna talk to me and discuss the situation. This is a union job. I just feel this place has sucked the soul out of me. I know I can do better.
I'll keep you guys updated =D

I should though write an apology letter as someone else has mentioned.

[subordinate]

Originally Posted by DavidNguyen

Some interesting stories guys
Yes. I made a mistake by walking out. HR does wanna talk to me and discuss the situation. This is a union job. I just feel this place has sucked the soul out of me. I know I can do better.
I'll keep you guys updated =D

I should though write an apology letter as someone else has mentioned.

If it's a union job, you're in luck. Go back to work, as the other poster mentioned, just go on stress leave.

Look for something else in meantime, while being paid.

[MSREE]

Originally Posted by stewie

Im allergic to latex lol.... like life threatening allergic

[BaoTurbo]

Originally Posted by MSREE

Im allergic to latex lol.... like life threatening allergic

Oh really?

[MSREE]

Originally Posted by BaoTurbo

Oh really?

I almost died once because a nurse at the hospital had latex powder on her poly gloves and she touched a cut I had and it got into my blood stream................ I was hospitalized for three months..........................

[RRxtar]

didn't read comments, but if any adult in a career up and walks out without cause (like a good reason on the spot), they are probably the problem being the selfish cunt they are.


walking out in the middle of a shift fucks a company over so bad. its completely selfish on the employees part. if you've been with a company for several years and feel under appreciated, you could have done it differently, but i bet if you're the kind of person who will throw your hard hat on the ground and walk off the job, youre probably also the kind of person thats never even had a conversation with management about how you can move up or create a better environment. youd be surprised how many employers are looking for one of their workers to stand up and want advancement. its as hard for an employer to start that conversation as it is for you to do it.

cliffs: as a business owner, i think you're a prick.

[320icar]

Ignoring all these other posts and answering the OP, no but damn I sure feel like it today. Dealing with coworkers calling in sick (they not sick) and now I’m stuck with the stress. But no way I’m leaving this job lol

39 more years to go til retirement

[Mr.HappySilp]

Originally Posted by MSREE

I almost died once because a nurse at the hospital had latex powder on her poly gloves and she touched a cut I had and it got into my blood stream................ I was hospitalized for three months..........................

Guess no latex condoms then.... or even those latex gloves they sell at the store when you put them on the clean around the house......

[DavidNguyen]

Originally Posted by RRxtar

didn't read comments, but if any adult in a career up and walks out without cause (like a good reason on the spot), they are probably the problem being the selfish cunt they are.


walking out in the middle of a shift fucks a company over so bad. its completely selfish on the employees part. if you've been with a company for several years and feel under appreciated, you could have done it differently, but i bet if you're the kind of person who will throw your hard hat on the ground and walk off the job, youre probably also the kind of person thats never even had a conversation with management about how you can move up or create a better environment. youd be surprised how many employers are looking for one of their workers to stand up and want advancement. its as hard for an employer to start that conversation as it is for you to do it.

cliffs: as a business owner, i think you're a prick.

I have discussed it with them. They said there will be opportunities for advancement. I guess I had a break down and left. Yes I'm a prick.

[DavidNguyen]

Originally Posted by 320icar

Ignoring all these other posts and answering the OP, no but damn I sure feel like it today. Dealing with coworkers calling in sick (they not sick) and now I’m stuck with the stress. But no way I’m leaving this job lol

39 more years to go til retirement

What do you do if you don't mine me asking?
Yea my place we get a ton of daily call ins. And since im team leader I always pick up the slack.
Still I shouldn't be walking out
All I can do is move forward and chase my wildest dreams.

[MSREE]

Originally Posted by DavidNguyen

I have discussed it with them. They said there will be opportunities for advancement. I guess I had a break down and left. Yes I'm a prick.

So have you decided if you are going back or giving your 2 weeks?

[DavidNguyen]

Giving my 2 weeks man. Gonna explore something more rewarding. I always wanted to travel. I regret not doing enough of that in my 20s

[fliptuner]

Originally Posted by 320icar

Ignoring all these other posts and answering the OP, no but damn I sure feel like it today. Dealing with coworkers calling in sick (they not sick) and now I’m stuck with the stress. But no way I’m leaving this job lol

39 more years to go til retirement

That's part of why I left the retail side and went to heavy equipment. Less turnaround and people are willing to pay if you have to hustle or work in the field. If you're in a stressful situation, at least you're getting well paid to be there. Plus I hate going to the same place everyday, same people, listening to the same bullshit.

[syee]

Originally Posted by DavidNguyen

Some interesting stories guys
Yes. I made a mistake by walking out. HR does wanna talk to me and discuss the situation. This is a union job. I just feel this place has sucked the soul out of me. I know I can do better.
I'll keep you guys updated =D

I should though write an apology letter as someone else has mentioned.

Like others have said, you already burned that bridge. When you walk out, you also throw away your credibility. Even if you go back and tell them why you did what you did, it most likely won't change anything in the company because it'll just come across as you sounding bitter and emotional and pretty much "it's you, not them" as being the problem and you walking out just proves that point.

If you ever decide to pursue a professional job in the future or want to remain in the industry, I wouldn't advise walking out, no matter what the reason is. Vancouver is still a pretty small city, and you never know who your future employer/HR may know.