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Article created by: Simona Kinderytė

There are many good reasons why a person would quit their job. Maybe it’s because of the toxic work environment or suboptimal work-life balance. Some jobs are not exciting enough and don’t offer a lot of growth and career opportunities so, after a little while, you feel like you’re stuck doing the same thing every day. Others simply don’t pay enough.

Whatever the reason, quitting your job is quite a big deal. In some cases, it can be quite an emotional endeavor, while, in others, it’s the most satisfying thing ever.

The list below is comprised of resignation letters and similar announcements filled with the latter sentiment. People quit jobs every day, but these examples are so creative they will definitely leave a lasting impression on the HR department.

#1

Lovely Cleaning Lady Leaves Retirement Note For Awful Manager

Handwritten note from a cleaner quitting her job with a petty message that left a lasting impression on her boss.

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    When The Developer Doesn't Get Paid

    Screenshot showing a petty quit message from an overpriced clinic refusing to pay their web developer.

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    #3

    Mic Drop

    Text message from employee quitting job, explaining unprofessional treatment and emergencies, showcasing petty quitting and lasting impression on boss.

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    #4

    Boss Told Me That If I Want To Play In His Sandpit I Need To Toughen Up. Told Him I Don’t Want To Play In The Sandpit, I Want Time To Lay On The Lawn With My Cats

    Person holding a champagne glass outdoors with a cat walking away, capturing a petty quitting moment with a lasting impression.

    He told me to take my cats and take off. He was bluffing. I wasn’t. I quit! Coming at you from my lawn!

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    #5

    Today Is My Last Day Of Work At This Job, So I Brought In A Cake For Everyone

    Chocolate cake with RIP tombstones and sorry for your loss sign, representing a petty quit impression on bosses.

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    #6

    Burger King At 60th & Havelock

    Burger King sign displays a message about employees quitting in a petty way, leaving a lasting impression on their bosses.

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    #7

    Guy Worked In A Bank, Resigns And Goes To Work The Last Day Dressed As A Spider-Man

    Person in a Spider-Man costume working and goofing off in an office, showing petty quitting moments at work.

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    #8

    A Friend Of Mine Posted This, One Of His Favorite Coworkers Resigned, This Was His Resignation Letter

    Resigned letter with edited text showing a petty quit, leaving a lasting impression on the boss with sarcastic remarks.

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    #9

    People Are Getting Creative

    Pink balloon shaped like the number one with the word quit tied to a manager's chair in a petty resignation moment.

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    #10

    So I Quit My Job Today

    Grocery store cereal aisle with boxes arranged upside down as a petty way to leave a lasting impression on bosses.

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    #11

    My Father-In-Law’s Resignation Email From 2002. “On Account Of Because”

    Screenshot of a petty resignation email explaining an eye problem as a reason for quitting, leaving an impression on the boss.

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    #12

    Coworker Quit Yesterday. This Was On His Screen

    Office desk setup with a computer displaying a freedom wallpaper, illustrating petty ways people quit and impress bosses.

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    #13

    And That's How You Quit

    Sign on store window shows a petty quitting message from an ex-store manager leaving a lasting impression on their bosses.

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    #14

    I Feel Like I Can Breathe Again

    Text message exchange showing a petty quitting moment that left a lasting impression on a boss.

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    #15

    How I Quit My Job At A Gas Station

    Handwritten petty quitting note with corrections, making a lasting impression on the boss by highlighting work hours and attitude.

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    #16

    Last Day And My SO Got A Cake To Celebrate

    Large cookie cake with black and white icing reading No More Toxic Workplace Day, a petty quit lasting impression.

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    #17

    McDonald's Worker Had Enough

    Sign taped to McDonald's speaker stating closure due to quitting and hating the job, showing petty quitting and lasting impression.

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    #18

    Fantasy: "If Minimum Wage Workers Demand More Money, We'll Automate Their Jobs!" Reality:

    Sign on a fast food drive-thru screen stating the worker is quitting, showcasing pettiest quit moments.

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    #19

    Masterclass

    Handwritten quitting letter describing an unhealthy work environment in a petty way, leaving a lasting impression on the boss.

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    #20

    My Manager Was Upset That My First Resignation Letter Wasn't "Professionally Courteous", So I Wrote Her A New One

    Two handwritten resignation notes showing petty ways employees quit, leaving a lasting impression on their bosses.

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    #21

    Letter Of Resignation

    Resignation letter with a SpongeBob meme saying "IGHT IMMA HEAD OUT," a petty quit that left a lasting impression.

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    #22

    Keeping It Simple

    Brief resignation letter saying bye bye Sir, a petty quitting note that left a lasting impression on the boss.

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    #23

    How I Quit My Last Job

    Screenshot of a formal resignation email showcasing a petty way to quit and leave a lasting impression on a boss.

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    #24

    Quit My Job On Black Friday But Not Before I Made Sure My Coworkers Know Their Rights

    Text message screenshots showing an employee quitting in a petty way by exposing illegal workplace policies.

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    #25

    Genuine Resignation Letter

    Resignation letter showing a petty way to quit, leaving a lasting impression on the boss with a humorous tone.

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    #26

    They Demanded A Formal Letter Of Resignation, So I Sent Them This

    Resignation letter featuring Shrek design, showcasing a petty quit that leaves a lasting impression on the boss.

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    #27

    My Resignation Notice

    Screenshot of a petty resignation note with a peace sign emoji and a humorous farewell message to the boss.

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    #28

    Straight To The Point

    A resignation card with a sarcastic pettiest quitting note revealing a two weeks notice inside to the boss.

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    #29

    Turning In My Laptop On My Last Day Of Work Under Toxic Management

    Hand holding a laptop with an I escaped sticker, illustrating a petty quitting moment that left an impression on a boss.

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    #30

    Brother Was Fired For Not Wanting To Work When He Wasn’t Scheduled

    Text message conversation showing a petty quitting message leaving a lasting impression on the boss with scheduling complaints.

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    #31

    Everyone At My Town's McDonald's Just Quit At The Same Time Today, Leaving Behind This Sign

    Drive-thru order speaker with a handwritten note explaining employees quit due to lack of pay, highlighting petty quitting.

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    #32

    Alisa Was A Bad Manager

    Handwritten sign on Wendy's drive-thru screen saying We All Quit closed, showing petty quitting with lasting impression on bosses.

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    #33

    How My Employer Gave Us His Two-Week Notice

    Ice cream cake with colorful icing and the phrase my two weeks notice written in red frosting.

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    #34

    Coworker’s Last Day Today. He Brought In Cake To Say Goodbye

    Cake decorated with purple icing roses and the message sorry for your loss, showing petty quitting with a lasting impression.

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    #35

    Putting My Notice In Sunday! Got My Dream Job As A Budtender

    Formal resignation letter with SpongeBob meme showing petty quitting that left a lasting impression on the boss

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    #36

    My (Former) Job Is Notorious For Firing People On The Spot When They Put In A Two-Week Notice, So This Is How I Let Them Know I Quit

    Screenshot of an email about job abandonment and a humorous reply with a Kermit the Frog GIF, showing petty quitting.

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    #37

    Last Day Of Working Here Filled My 40 Oz Water Bottle To The Brim What Were They Gonna Do? Fire Me?

    Office water cooler with “Management only” and “Thank you” labels, a petty quitting move making a lasting impression.

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    #38

    Two-Week Notice? Two Weeks Ago You Should Have Noticed I Was About To Leave

    Text message conversation showing a petty quitting moment with a lasting impression on a boss via iMessage.

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