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30 Hilarious Ways People Quit Their Jobs

Hope Your Boss Isn't Afraid of Heights

Hope Your Boss Isn't Afraid of Heights

Ah, the classic "my boss can change his own sign" resignation! This daring individual decided to take a jab at their former employer by leaving a brazen message on the company's signage. With just a few words, they managed to convey their frustration and boldly declare their departure in a hilarious and attention-grabbing way.

Imagine the boss's face when they saw their own promotional sign had been hijacked by a disgruntled (and witty) employee! This left a lasting impression and gave a memorable final "goodbye" that likely had coworkers stifling laughter. It takes some audacity to quit a job so publicly, but this person pulled it off with flying colors.

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Never Cross a Bartender

Never Cross a Bartender

Now that's one way to leave a lasting impression! This cheeky bartender decided to quit their job by surrounding themselves with a sea of dirty glasses and a sign that called out their boss.  You can almost hear the bartender's inner monologue - "Think I'll just leave this lovely parting gift for the boss who made my life miserable."

With that sign held high amidst the daunting mess, this employee let their work speak for itself. It's a power move that likely left the whole bar staff muffling their laughter, no doubt impressed by their former coworker's exit. Nobody can say this bartender didn't go out with a satisfying bang...and quite a few dishes to wash!

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Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten

This crafty employee decided to announce their resignation by creating an "obituary" flyer complete with their face, faux death date (their resignation day), and a heavenly backdrop. Pinning this hilarious memorial atop their official resignation letter on the company bulletin board ensured their departure would not go unnoticed.

You can just imagine the confused double-takes and bursts of laughter from coworkers passing by. "Wait, is that Steve? Did he...die?" Only to realize it was Steve departing from the working world there. What a glorious way to quit. The commitment from printing the flyer to pinning it up is just *chef's kiss*. Colleagues will get a laugh from this one for years to come.

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The Old Bait and Switch

The Old Bait and Switch

This has to be one of the most delightfully weird and whimsical ways to quit a job. You can imagine the looks on the boss and HR's faces as they tried to make sense of this bizarre "resignation letter." Was it a joke? Performance art? Or did this madlad actually just doodle a dino and call it a day?

The sheer audacity of responding to such a formal request with something so childishly simple yet nonsensical is what makes it so funny. This person clearly has an uncompromising sense of humor. The dinosaur sketch will likely be pinned up and chuckled over for years to come as an iconic example of quitting a job with maximum prehistoric levels of brilliance.

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Teamwork is Important

Teamwork is Important

Now this duo really takes the cake when it comes to joint resignations! Instead of the typical "Dear Manager" letter, these two declared their departures by commissioning a pair of cheeky cakes. On one cake, the unapologetic "I QUIT" message leaves no room for ambiguity about the sender's intentions.

But the true comedic genius is in the companion cake's deadpan "ME TOO" retort. There's something so on-brand about using baked goods to sweeten the news while still driving the point home. These two colleagues were clearly a dynamic duo bound by friendship and a shared disillusionment with their workplace.

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A Job That Drove Them to Drink

A Job That Drove Them to Drink

Well, well, well, it seems Nino Gupana had a flair for the dramatic when it came to resigning! Taking inspiration from an iconic whiskey label design, this cheeky employee created a custom "resignation letter" bottle that belongs in the hall of fame for creative quitting methods.

At first glance, it appears to be a standard boozy gift. But upon closer inspection, the customized text reveals it to be Nino's liquor-themed farewell note to "Sir Raoul" after 5 years at Leo Burnett Manila. It's a finale as strong and smooth as an aged Tennessee whiskey. 

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Short and Sweet

Short and Sweet

This is a masterclass in minimalist resignation. With just a few perfectly placed words on a paper, this employee managed to create one of the most hilariously understated "quit letters" imaginable. The brilliance lies in the bone-dry straightforwardness juxtaposed with the utterly unnecessary format and "Page 1" notation.

You can picture the puzzled expressions as the recipient opens the conspicuous envelope only to unfurl a single piece of paper stating "Untitled Resignation Letter" followed by the two-word zinger "I Quit." No longwinded diatribes or overwrought justifications—just those two declarative words letting the resignation speak for itself. 

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A Real Hallmark Moment

A Real Hallmark Moment

Okay, we love this one. Submitting a sarcastic "Sorry For Your Loss" sympathy card as one's two weeks' notice has to be one of the most darkly hilarious resignation moves ever. The sheer unexpectedness of using a bereavement card for something as mundane as a job resignation is what makes this so funny. 

This individual clearly has a razor-sharp, somewhat morbid sense of humor and wasn't about to exit their role with a boring form letter. They made sure their departure would leave an impression and make their boss laugh through the disappointment. 

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Quitting a Job is So Delicious

Quitting a Job is So Delicious

Chris "Mr Cake" Holmes decided to take an extremely sweet approach to putting in his two weeks' notice. Rather than a standard letter, he crafted an edible masterpiece—a cake designed to look like a formal resignation letter. Not only does he cite becoming a new dad and pursuing his true passion for cake-making as reasons for leaving, but he also uses the cake itself as a genius promotional tool! 

By designing and delivering an actual cake resignation letter, complete with an online ordering plug, Holmes achieved the perfect blend of humor, clever marketing, and an earnest rationale for his career change. It makes you hope he included instructions for properly refrigerating it as evidence. 

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Congrats, Your Payroll Expenses Are Now $0

Congrats, Your Payroll Expenses Are Now $0

Posting a bold resignation notice right on the front door is about as in-your-face as it gets when quitting a job. The mix of calling out the owner's neglect while still expressing love for the customers with those little heart doodles? It's the perfect blend of candor and cheekiness. The company's crew clearly felt mistreated and undervalued, but rather than sulking out, they seized the chance to make one final statement. 

You can almost hear the owner grimacing at having their dirty laundry aired so publicly, while customers likely had a good laugh and maybe even felt moved to visit the recommended Lewis Center location out of solidarity. Either way, no one can accuse these workers of going quietly into the night! The company's door will forever be this crew's resignation Mona Lisa.

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This is Not Quite a Resignation Email...

This is Not Quite a Resignation Email...

Someone certainly went for the direct approach with their resignation auto-reply. "I am currently out of the office and don't plan on returning." Boom. No flowery lead-up or justification, just those nine words making the resignation abundantly clear.

You have to admire the boldness and little bit of rebellious glee in reducing one's departure to such a concise, unapologetic statement. It's the digital equivalent of storming out without a backward glance, flipping the bird on the way. This former employee was clearly done beating around the bush with the usual two weeks' notice formalities.

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Thanks For All The Fish...

Thanks For All The Fish...

Leaving with a clever nod to Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" - now that's a delightfully geeky and memorable way to resign! This person decided to buck the conventional "two weeks' notice" in favor of an iconic sci-fi reference sure to delight any fan.

Or, that's what we believe...maybe they were actually gifted a lot of fish during their time there. It could be more literal than literary. Either way, it's a funny way to say goodbye.

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I Wonder Why He Got Fired?

I Wonder Why He Got Fired?

Now this is an audacious way to resign! Rather than a boring email, this disgruntled former employee hijacked a public traffic sign to vent their ire after getting fired. The petty "sucks to be you" shows they weren't going quietly. There's something electrifying about making your termination everyone's problem.

With such an ambiguous, sarcastic road sign, it was probably the highlight of many commuters' days—even the first thing mentioned when they arrived home. "Hey honey, did you see the guy that got fired around exit 329?" We wonder how long that message stayed above the interstate. 

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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words

A Picture is Worth 1000 Words

You can just picture the bemused reactions from the managers as this childlike doodle was unceremoniously slapped on their desk. There's something so delightfully unhinged about quitting one's job via remedial artwork. Rather than agonizing over a formally worded letter, this former employee clearly decided to go the opposite direction.

They opted to embrace their inner class clown, channeling the energy of a kid storming off from the playground. I mean, at least she tried to put a positive spin on it! I hope the boss hung this up in their office to remind themselves how quickly things can change. 

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The Four Words Every Employer Wants to Hear

The Four Words Every Employer Wants to Hear

Presenting a gorgeous cake with an insidious inscription is an absolutely iconic way to depart a job. It seems like a celebratory farewell cake, beautifully decorated with piped flowers and elegant cursive. But on closer inspection, that message reveals the confection's true nature as a sugary resignation letter.

The cake's warm aesthetics, paired with those salty parting words, make this such a brilliant gag. It's like an edible embodiment of the classic "Oh no, they didn't!" double take. Now that's how you have your cake and quit, too!

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Quitting With a Marching Band

Quitting With a Marching Band

This has to be one of the most gloriously over-the-top resignation spectacles of all time! Quitting one's job by surprising the employer with a full marching band instantly achieves legendary status.

Before the poor boss could even process what was happening, the gleeful quitter cheerfully announced their departure with a raised resignation letter, "I'm letting you know, I quit [insert boss's first name]", as the marching band kicked into high gear. Really, how does one top quitting their job by conducting their own personal parade?

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Resignation Dance Video

Resignation Dance Video

This exit strategy calls for a standing ovation. Choreographing and performing an entire interpretive dance video set to Kanye's "Gone" as a resignation statement is creative genius of the highest order.

Rather than pen a boring two weeks' notice letter, this former video producer decided to pour their creative energies into a dance piece speaking to the philosophical differences with their boss. You can just picture the executive team's jaws dropping as they clicked play.

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A Visual For How They Felt

A Visual For How They Felt

One disgruntled employee decided to express their disdain through a really unconventional resignation letter. Scribbled on a roll of toilet paper, the letter read: "I have chosen this type of paper for my 2 week resignation as a symbol of how I feel this company has treated me, and ironically, how it is disposed of is where I feel the company is going." 

This move not only delivered a clear message but also undoubtedly left colleagues (and maybe some of the management) in stitches, forever remembering the day someone wiped their hands clean of the job, quite literally.

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A Resignation Letter Template

A Resignation Letter Template

In a masterclass of passive-aggressive resignation, one employee took a generic resignation template and transformed it into a hilarious critique. Armed with a blue pen, they meticulously crossed out any positive wording and replaced it with their own experiences—usually not so positive. 

The final product read like a bureaucratic horror story: "While I’ve generally tolerated my tenure at [COMPANY NAME]" and "Goodbye". This artful edit not only showcased their feelings but also assuredly left HR impressed by turning a dull form into a memorable farewell roast.

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Dry Erase Two Weeks Notice

Dry Erase Two Weeks Notice

In an epic photo series resignation, one fed-up employee used a whiteboard and a flair for dramatics to bid farewell. Across 33 photos, she revealed her true feelings, starting with, "I put up with your temper," and "and your bad breath," escalating to "...I heard you call me a HOPA." Each message was accompanied by expressions that really captured her frustration. 

The pièce de résistance? A revelation about why the office called the trash a "garbage diSpencer," (a play on her boss’s name, of course). This, alongside a detailed breakdown of her boss's online habits, including "19.7 hrs./week playing FARMVILLE." How embarrassing. 

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Dramatic Exit

Dramatic Exit

Flight attendant Steven Slater claimed a passenger's refusal to sit triggered a heated exchange, culminating in her allegedly hitting him with her bag and hurling profanities. Slater commandeered the intercom, declaring, "I've been in this business for twenty years. And that's it, I've had it. I'm done," before deploying the emergency chute, grabbing two beers from the beverage cart, and sliding to the tarmac.

He climbed back up to retrieve his bags and repeated the slide exit, leaving stunned onlookers to witness his escape to the parking lot and departure in a Jeep—a legendary resignation in aviation history.

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Written on the table...

Written on the table...

Ah, the classic workplace farewell scene: "Bye-Bye Michelle!" written in icing, followed by a sarcastic message. Amidst the chaos is a flipped cup that spilled sprinkles everywhere. Stand-up move. 

Because what better way to remember Blake than by leaving a sticky, sprinkle-covered mess for the boss to clean up? It's the kind of farewell that's both sarcastic and connivingly evil, ensuring he won't be forgotten anytime soon, especially by the vacuum cleaner.

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Desktop Notification

Desktop Notification

At first glance, it mimics an official company message. But a closer look reveals an unhappy worker has hijacked the desktop. The level of pettiness achieved here is just perfect. Offering the ability to either "Renegotiate" or be informed of "how badly you []ed up" via "HR"? That's an utterly genius guilt trip/power play combo. 

This former employee decided to channel their grievances into a full-on rogue program deployment. There's something so satisfying about hijacking the company's own systems to broadcast one's discontent. Years from now, new designers will be hazed with retellings of the iconic "Designer You Treat Like Ish" update.

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Meme Dump

Meme Dump

Now this is a beautifully simplistic yet hilarious way to resign from a job. This former employee let Homer's signature enthusiasm do the talking. It's like the workplace equivalent of rickrolling—a joke that's all the more hilarious for its beautiful lack of context.

There's something so unrestrained about using a pop culture reference as one's official notice, too. It adds an extra layer of humor, like an inside joke with anyone familiar with The Simpsons—or really even for someone who has no idea who Homer is.

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EmployMint

EmployMint

Here’s a punny way to resign—gifting employers a bag of assorted mints with the note "Thanks for the EmployMINT!" It’s easy to see that this employee wasn’t too unhappy at their workplace. They may have even liked it there, therefore, the gift.

Unless, of course, it’s just a last-ditch effort to get some good references. If that was the case, they could’ve at least opted for a chocolate pun. Mints are a little cheap, don’t you think? In any case, it’s a pretty funny way to resign.

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A Framed Photo

A Framed Photo

Here's a cosmic and surreal way to resign—framing an 8x10 photo of yourself riding a vacuum cleaner like a surfboard through space. With the hilarious idgaf caption, "Smell Ya Later! -Tom 'T Bone' Ammellino." Just imagine coworkers' grins seeing this bizarre parting gift. 

The creativity and commitment to such an epically weird image are simply amazing. It’s giving Nyan Cat. We’re jotting this idea down to save for later. Tom "T Bone" Ammellino's out-of-this-world exit will never be topped—except by maybe this next contender.

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IPA

IPA

Crafting a custom beer label to announce your departure after two decades at a company is equal parts ingenious and thoughtful. But it's the lengthy personal message on the label that really makes this resignation method so endearingly unique. Expressing gratitude for colleages while injecting some self-deprecating wit about cubicle life and "world domination" dreams?

You can just imagine folks gathering around, cracking open this novelty brew, and reminiscing about this quiet guy. It's an unexpectedly warm and personal way for someone admittedly "socially awkward" to say goodbye after so many years. 

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Grill Magic

Grill Magic

Scribbling "I'M OUT" onto the grill with burnt grease remnants shows some serious panache. It's a slick move that's sure to get noticed first thing in the morning by the next unlucky soul firing up the flat top. There's something delightfully rebellious about leaving your parting message seared into the cooking surface itself. 

The employee clearly wasn't going to go without letting his voice be heard—he wanted to make an impression and have a little fun while giving their notice. A memorable and cheeky farewell that will likely become diner history.

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Bar Tab

Bar Tab

Giving your two weeks' notice scribbled on a bar tab is about as unorthodox and as it gets. This resignation really captures the spirit of someone who has had one too many after-work drinks and decides to throw professionalism out the window.

The crude penmanship only adds to the chaotic charm. And that little "Bye Falisha" aside at the bottom? We can’t help but laugh. Tanner went for maximum impact. Now that's how you burn a bridge in style.

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Post-It

Post-It

How about a quick Post-It note scribble featuring a completely indifferent facial expression and the ultra-casual "Ey, lmao...We out." An employee is just completely over it, zero f's left to give. Instead of a long-winded resignation letter or big dramatic exit, they simply can't be bothered beyond this little doodle. 

Just a flat "peace out" vibe conveyed through the unbothered stick figure and that very casual sign-off. It perfectly captures that state of when you've simply checked out mentally and emotionally from a workplace!

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