A Dino Distraction
Although this person’s dinosaur drawing is quite impressive, we think their boss still got the message loud and clear…
A Dino Distraction
Fast Exit From Fast Food
It’s no secret that working at Wendy’s is no walk (or barbecue!) in the park. After all, it’s a stressful job with low pay, not exactly the ideal combination. When Greg felt that he had had enough, he wanted to go out with a bang, making sure nobody in the neighborhood missed the memo.
Fast Exit From Fast Food
I’m Out, Mic Drop
It looks like Elizabeth really has a bright future in the creative arts, judging from her artistic abilities and her affinity for the dramatics. This resignation letter would certainly leave most speechless, a common aftereffect of a “mic drop.” Nice work, Elizabeth.
I’m Out, Mic Drop
Remember Me Fondly
It seems like David took the phrase “worked himself to death” a little too literally. While he didn’t actually pass away, he felt that this was the appropriate way to convey the fact that he is quitting. You definitely have to have a sense of humor for this one!
Remember Me Fondly
I’m Quitting But I’m Still Partying
Don’t get this guy wrong, he’s definitely over working at this place, as is evident from the giant “I QUIT!” written on his resignation letter. However, that does not mean he’s giving up his chance to party at the company Christmas party. This isn’t the last they’ve seen of him!
I’m Quitting But I’m Still Partying
You Can’t Put A Price Tag On Freedom
At first glance, this seems to be a regular price tag, but upon further inspection, a very specific message can be found. Whoever typed this up clearly couldn’t contain their feelings any longer, and just had to share their excitement with the whole world.
You Can’t Put A Price Tag On Freedom
A Gentle Let Down
Sometimes it can be hard to come up with the words to tell your boss that you’re quitting. It really isn’t an easy feat, so Alex decided to let a card do the talking for him. We hope his boss took the news as well as Alex thought he would!
A Gentle Let Down
Box Office Drama
Although this might seem like the newest sequel to Horrible Bosses, this is actually a creative employee’s way of quitting. He decided to really make a statement after being fed up with his job at the movie theater and change the billboard one last time.
Box Office Drama
A Happy Message
More often than not, quitting a job can be a huge relief. This was definitely the case for Bella, who felt so happy about quitting her job, she even felt the need to share her joy with her manager via her resignation. Check out that massive smile she drew on her face!
A Happy Message
Straight To The Point
Many people struggle to find the right words to tell their boss that they’ve decided to quit. This person literally couldn’t find any words that would convey how they felt, so a simple and direct “I quit” was used. We’re just wondering how this person’s boss ended up taking it?
Straight To The Point
A Sweet Sendoff
Just because someone is quitting their job, it doesn’t always mean that they’re leaving on bad terms with their company. This seems to be the case this time, as Amy made sure to let her bosses know in the sweetest way possible that she’ll no longer be working for them and that she wishes them all the best.
A Sweet Sendoff
Short Notice
It seems as though Mitch really stopped caring what his co-workers thought of him by the time he sent this message. He making light of the situation by making jokes, which shows that he just completely doesn’t care anymore. We hope his boss took the jokes well…
Short Notice
The Icing On The Cake
After having a baby and becoming a father, Chris’ priorities completely changed. He decided to quit his job and focus on his real passion for baking. In order to let his office down gently, he wrote his letter of resignation directly onto a cake he baked. How sweet of him!
The Icing On The Cake
Smell Ya Later!
Sometimes it takes a bold move to quit your job and move on. Not only did Tom feel ready to make this move, but he decided to truly take the bold route by giving his boss this poster. We’re hoping that Tom left in order to pursue a graphic design job instead!
Smell Ya Later!
Office Space
Anyone who has seen the movie Office Space will truly appreciate Tom’s reference to the film in his resignation. He was able to perfectly convey the tone of the condescending boss from the movie. The best part is that even if Doug hasn’t seen the movie, the letter still works just as well.
Office Space
Mario Has Left The Building
This resignation “letter” is hands down one of the best we’ve seen. This video game programmer was tired of his job, but that didn’t mean he was leaving without a bang. So he developed this Super Mario Bros sequence in order to let his boss know that he’s done.
Mario Has Left The Building
The Writing On The…Napkin
Having had enough of his job, Matt truly reached his breaking point. So much so that he couldn’t even muster the patience to find regular paper in order to write his resignation letter, which resulted in the unconventional note on a paper towel from the bathroom. Let’s hope he washed his hands at the very least.
The Writing On The…Napkin
A Mystery Reason
This person definitely provided plenty of reasons of why she felt it was the right decision to quit her job, even if she was extremely passive aggressive about it. It seems like we’ll never know why she decided not to come in to work the following day. Any guesses?
A Mystery Reason
Insincerely, Yours
The trend of passive aggressive letters of resignation continues with this strongly worded letter. This person made it very clear via sarcasm that she felt she was under-appreciated and decided it was time to leave. We really can’t say we blame her.
Insincerely, Yours
Too Late To Apologize
There’s an expression that says “employees leave managers, not companies.” This was the case with Joe, who simply could not take his boss’s lack of responsibility any longer. In an ironic twist, Joe’s boss was late the day that Joe decided to quit, which validated Joe’s decision.
Too Late To Apologize
The Vicious Cycle Of Unhappiness
It sure looks like this employee is quite concerned about his boss’s well-being, so much so that he’s willing to quit his own job in order to make sure his boss will avoid this unhappiness. However, if you read between the lines, you’ll be able to see that this employee was actually the disgruntled one.
The Vicious Cycle Of Unhappiness
Out Of Office, For Good
It’s common practice to set up an “out of office” automatic reply email when you’re away on vacation. This employee with a bit of a sense of humor decided to set up an indefinite “out of office” message after he quit and moved on to another job.
Out Of Office, For Good
The Things You Learn
This (soon to be former) employee decided to really let it all out in this resignation letter, scrawled on to the office’s white board. He even emphasized everything he felt is wrong with the organization with different colored markers. We’re willing to bet that he was not able to use them as a reference after all.
The Things You Learn
The Message Board Farewell
Sometimes when employees quit, they don’t get the proper chance to say goodbye to all of their co-workers. Nancy wanted to make sure who goodbye would be seen by all, and even offered her social media handles to everyone who was interested in staying in touch.
The Message Board Farewell
He Must Face His Next Quest
This employee was so disappointed that his company would not give him time off that he decided to simply leave the place altogether. Under “reason for resignation”, he decided to tell them about his upcoming quest to battle the Burning Legion. We wish him the best of luck with this endeavor.
He Must Face His Next Quest
A Hostile Farewell
While most people choose to take the high road and quit their jobs with a polite and professional letter of resignation, Andrew decided he had had enough and couldn’t hide his feelings any longer. We truly hope his decision to quit was final because after this note, there’s no way he could ever set foot in the office again.
A Hostile Farewell
A Strong Parting Gift
Many people leave their jobs on bad terms, and plenty leave because of personal reasons. Regardless of your feelings, it’s always better to leave on a high note, especially if you’d like a reference from them. This person decided to leave the job and provide a nice parting gift, thanking his bosses for all of the experiences from the previous 5 years.
A Strong Parting Gift
The Quitter On Twitter
While most people turn in their letters of resignation in letter form, Jonathan decided to take a more creative approach. He opted to take to Twitter to announce his stepping down and even included a nice little haiku about what had happened.
The Quitter On Twitter
A Sonnet For Quitting
This person handed in a letter of resignation but with a bit of a twist. She decided to show her employer one of her non-work related talents, which is channeling The Bard himself and writing a sonnet worthy of Shakespeare himself. We really hope she decided to pursue a writing career.
A Sonnet For Quitting
The Printer’s Farewell
While letters of resignation are usually reserved for human employees of companies, someone decided to have a bit of fun. As the printer reached its final days, someone decided to write a letter of resignation on its behalf, even giving the reader a referral to another printer in the meantime.
The Printer’s Farewell
The Humble Goodbye
It seems that a lot of dormant writers who have settled for office jobs seem to reach a breaking point and eventually make the decision to leave. What they seem to have in common is that they truly put their writing skills to use to craft and elegantly written letter of resignation, such as the one below.
The Humble Goodbye
A Personalized Message
This talented designer has truly showed her boss what he’s about to be missing out on. She’s designed this personalized warning pop-up message, showcasing her skills while letting her boss know exactly what’s on her mind. She definitely gets extra points for creativity.
A Personalized Message
Tell Us How You Really Feel
Play on words really comes in handy in this case. Using a slew of double meanings, this employee manages to get his message across in this unorthodox letter of resignation. We really hope Luke washed his hands before writing this though…
Tell Us How You Really Feel
Hit ‘Em With The Truth
Sometimes the wrong person is the one to walk away. It seems as though this employee was attacked by a co-worker and there were no repercussions. She probably did the right thing by leaving, but it’s a shame that the offender was not the one who paid the price.
Hit ‘Em With The Truth
Going Out With Pride
Many people stay at their jobs much longer than they’d like. They seem to put up with anything just to avoid having to look for another job. However, this guy wanted management to know that this was not the case for him, and that he was “man” enough to get up and leave.
Going Out With Pride
Who Reddit First?
Not everyone is a gifted writer, but that doesn’t always have to be a problem. When in doubt, you can always turn to the Internet for help. This guy decided to have Reddit users write his resignation letter for him, and we think he ended up with quite a solid final product. Don’t you agree?
Who Reddit First?
