ex Party City employee speaking caption 'when i quit my job mid shift on the first say of party city when i was 16' (l) Party City building with sign (c) ex Party City employee speaking with finger up (r)

‘I was trying to make balloons with tears streaming down my face’: Ex-Party City employee shares why she quit on her first day

'I go take my lunch, and I never come back.'

On Nov 30, 2022 by Melody Heald

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In-N-Out worker caption 'Me deciding to quit my job' (l) In-N-Out building with sign (c) In-N-Out wall chart of pay for each level caption 'We get a $2 raise' (r)

‘No money is worth the stress from that job’: In-N-Out Burger worker finds out employees are getting $2 raise after quitting

'I left after working there for 3 years, the money was never worth the abuse.'

On Nov 29, 2022 by Melody Heald

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Target employee taking selfie caption 'moments from when i worked at target that altered my brain chemistry (in order)' (l) Target employee with Target logo white caption '8hr drive up shift in the rain bcuz people called in' (c) Target employee outside in parking lot caption 'getting carts for 8hrs in the ice' (r)

‘So happy I left!’: Target worker shares reasons she quit—including a promotion with no raise

'Target was toxic when I worked there.'

On Nov 17, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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Starbucks interior back with cart full of ingredients (l) Starbucks barista caption 'what i do when i close at starbucks' (c) Starbucks barista stacking and placing chairs on table top (r)

‘Thinking of quitting’: Starbucks employee says she has to close store alone

'Bestie move to a corporate Starbucks so you don’t have to close by yourself.'

On Nov 1, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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woman speaking in car caption 'DECEMBER 2021 quitting Starbucks after putting up with way to much.' (l) Starbucks logo with coffee beans spread around (c) Elevated Coffee & Confessions shop ad photo of cinnamon bun with coffee caption 'APRIL 2022 presenting me with an opportunity to open my own coffee shop' (r)

‘Starbucks failed me HARD!’: Manager quits after 6 years to open her own coffee shop

'Congrats I left a few months back for the same reason.'

On Oct 28, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

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‘I’m taking my a** home’: Steak ‘n Shake workers quit and leave through drive-thru window

'If you're going, I'm going too.'

On Oct 27, 2022 by Jack Alban

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Amazon worker with hand on head caption 'Update on my bestie & I working at Amazon and why we qu8it on our second day!!' (l) Amazon sign on building with blue sky (c) Amazon worker scanning package caption 'They have so many strict rules and they fire you without hesitati9on no matter what's going on in your life I really feel bad for ordering packages because them people don't get paid enough for that hard labor' (r)

‘It was really giving slave’: Former Amazon worker returns to work—but quits after 2 days

'They don't care what your reason for being late is, even if you got in a f**king car accident.'

On Oct 26, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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amazon driver (l) amazon prime van (c) man in room with caption 'this wouldn't be as big of a deal if Amazon didn't lie about it, but they do.' (r)

‘You basically have to be running whenever you are not inside the van’: Former Amazon driver shares why he quit after 5 days

'Imagine running from the bottom of your driveway to the front door and back around 300 times a day.'

On Oct 12, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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woman shares exit interview with employee tiktok

‘This feels kind of toxic’: Manager films worker’s exit interview, sparking debate on the value employers place on employees

'Not to compare people to products, but you get what you pay for.'

On Oct 3, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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Manager speaking to team caption 'Brought some of my team members to tears with my final words as their Manager' (l) Manager speaking to team caption 'Brought some of my team members to tears with my final words as their Manager' (c) Manager speaking to team caption 'Brought some of my team members to tears with my final words as their Manager' (r)

‘Always remember that your job will be posted before your obituary’: Manager records final team meeting before resigning

'Your job can replace you—your family cannot.'

On Sep 23, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

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‘What they had me doing was not worth no $17.86’: Worker says she started a new job…and decided to quit on the same day

'And they wonder what’s driving the great resignation.'

On Sep 21, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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man speaking outside caption 'People who quit their jobs on the first day. what was your 'I'm outta here' moment?' 'I couldn't believe what this owner actually asked me to do' (l) mechanic with paper and pen on clipboard checking car for repairs (c) man speaking outside caption 'People who quit their jobs on the first day. what was your 'I'm outta here' moment?' (r)

‘I couldn’t believe what this owner actually asked me to do’: Auto mechanic worker quits new job 4 hours after starting it

'This guy is a shyster, and I'm not gonna be working for him as of the end of this conversation.'

On Sep 18, 2022 by Jack Alban

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woman speaking in front of white walls (l) Target store interior (c) woman speaking in front of white walls (r)

‘I worked there for a year and encountered every single type of bodily fluid there is’: Target worker shares ‘appalling’ experiences that led her to quit

'I just quit target.. someone peed in one of the litter boxes and brought it up to my register to purchase.'

On Sep 18, 2022 by Melody Heald

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minor quits dunkin' donuts job after being left to man store herself, cites alleged labor law violations

‘This is just the beginning of bullsh*t that has happened at this store’: Minor quits Dunkin’ Donuts job after she was left to man the store herself

'We kept letting the owners and manager know, but nothing was being done.'

On Sep 5, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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person walking on sidewalk caption 'I've been miserable for a good while now. I can't find the motivation anymore...' (l) woman in mask at work caption 'I'm quitting my job today' (c) concrete steps with caption 'No two week notice. Just a letter of resignation. I've been miserable for a good while now. I can't find the motivation anymore...' (r)

‘I’ve been miserable for a good while now’: Worker abruptly quits her job without a 2-weeks’ notice

'Best decision ever.'

On Aug 28, 2022 by Melody Heald

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