These People Were Asked the Reason They Realized Their Job Sucked and Made Them Quit
What would be the last straw at your place of work?
Sometimes, you are hit with a massive realization; it washes completely over you, and it is utterly overpowering. That is the moment you become aware that your job sucks and that you need to quit. Now, you may be thinking, “Yeah, my job sucks, and I want to quit,” and it is highly likely that your job does suck, that you are being exploited, and that you deserve better—but that is not quite what we are talking about.
The moment we are referencing here is when your job becomes so unbearable, you have been treated so badly, and you simply can’t take it anymore—and you likely just quit right then on the spot. It is often unplanned and happens on the spur of the moment, but you just can’t do it anymore, and it's always the right call in these circumstances.
These are the stories of people who had such a bad experience in a job that they couldn’t handle it anymore; they said, “F*ck it,” and quit on impulse—but it was probably the best thing for them. Sadly, there are so many people who are forced to work jobs like these and are usually severely underpaid for doing so—check out their stories below.
The thread began with a simple question:
u/ragingbull955 on Reddit1. This smells like a rich person to me
Reddit2. This boss has literally zero compassion
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3. This is just a bizarre standard to have
Okay, dogs are important and all, but the same rationale should apply to humans.
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4. This is ridiculous!
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5. We all know that many McDonald's locations mistreat their workers, but this is obscene!
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6. Being refused a raise, even to only $11 an hour, is definitely reason enough to quit (even if it wasn't happening in the middle of a pandemic)
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7. This is stellar advice...
We're in the midst of a labor movement, and the world can become a better place: know your worth and fight for your rights.
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8. Can't staff a restaurant if people don't understand their worth
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9. This makes a really valid point: the pandemic may have changed the way we work forever!
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10. Doesn't take a genius to figure out who this one could be about!
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11. If your boss tries to overrule medical advice, you know you have a serious problem with your workplace
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12. You should definitely follow your passion if you can, and even better if you leave a toxic workplace to do so
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13. You shouldn't have to leave your life at the door; we are all humans with real problems and feelings—these should always come before work
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14. Enough said, really
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15. Just because you have a phone on you 24/7 doesn't mean that you are available for your job 24/7
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16. Definitely something shady happening here
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17. This guy sounds like the worst!
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18. Sometimes, it is definitely the simple things that can set a person off and make them quit
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19. Being a fly on the wall in these conversations would just be amazing
Nothing feels as good as a bad boss getting what they deserve.
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20. Not everyone is capable of working tough types of jobs, and that is okay
Knowing your limits is important and essential.
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21. Small businesses trying to act like big businesses are the worst
When small businesses try to act like chains, it takes all the heart, soul, and goodness out of a place, especially when it is a coffee shop.
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22. I mean, the boss was literally asking them to quit
"Your wish is my command, sir. See you never!"
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23. This is horrible treatment!
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24. The key lesson from all of this is: know your worth.
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25. Why do so many managers refuse to do their own jobs?
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Some of these stories are quite confronting reads, and they make you realize how power corrupts people, turning them into terrible bosses who treat others like dirt just because they can. As Dr. John Gottman, a renowned marriage researcher, states, "The way we treat others reflects our own self-worth." These individuals are some of the worst, and unfortunately, they continue to get away with it—but the more of us who stand up and refuse to be exploited, the less power they will have. Did you have such a bad job experience that you had to quit in such a dramatic and hasty way without thinking about it? Share your story with us in the comments.
