14 Screenshots Of People’s ‘I Quit’ Texts Because ‘Screw That, I Deserve Better’

There are several ways you can approach the topic of quitting a job with your superior. There is the civilized way, then there’s the middle-fingers-blazing way, and then there’s everything in between. And the interesting part is that some have the opportunity to do any of these via text. Like, pick up your phone, type up a message, and that’s it, you’re no longer working there. Of course they shared it with the internet. If anything, leaving a job is cathartic and sharing it on the internet is even more so. Scroll down to check out this, and other entertaining texts telling a manager to shove it and quitting then and there. And while you’re at it, we’d appreciate your upvotes and your stories of how you needed to resort to quitting with a text. More Info: Twitter

Quitting a job is hard, but thank god texting exists because some of us can indulge in the catharsis by quitting by text

Group of men sitting and focused on their phones, illustrating people’s I quit texts and workplace dissatisfaction.

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Recently, Twitter user Raychael Sarah did just that, and got loads of love for doing so

Tweet screenshot showing a person announcing they just quit their job with emojis, related to quit texts and job resignations.

Text message showing a person quitting their job after being treated unprofessionally and prioritizing family emergencies.

Image credits: @raychaelsarah

Image credits: @raychaelsarah

Quite recently there has been a bit of an influx of people sharing screencaps of texts of them quitting after a lady named Raychael Sarah on Twitter shared her ‘I quit’ text. In her text, she quite politely explained that she didn’t appreciate the tone that was used against her in a previous conversation with, assuming, a manager, explaining that she has always been a good and loyal employee and didn’t deserve it. So, good-bye. She shared the texts with the people of Twitter and it went viral immediately, garnering over 360,000 likes with nearly 19,000 retweets, and a bunch of commenting.

And Raychael’s tweet inspired others to share their (and not their) texts of how they quit

Tweet screenshot showing a person describing poor management with inadequate staffing, related to quitting texts and workplace frustration.

Screenshot of an I quit text conversation showing frustration and giving two weeks notice in a work shift dispute.

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Image credits: machocolatt

Screenshot of a tweet showing a user replying with its in the air, part of quit texts expressing desire for better.

Screenshot of a heartfelt quit text message focusing on mental health and leaving a job, part of quit texts collection.

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Image credits: @bbydngrtweets

And apparently a lot of people quit this way, as Raychael’s tweet inspired a slew of people sharing ‘I quit’ texts. Now, these ranged from raging to wholesome to purely apathetic. In some cases, management was taking things too far, trying to manipulate the employee into ‘taking one for the team’ and threatening to fire them if they didn’t cooperate.

The now-viral Twitter thread featured a variety of texts: some were angry, others wholesome, and yet others—ok

Tweet showing a person quitting their job with a simple response, part of people's I quit texts collection.

Screenshot of a person’s I quit text message giving their two weeks notice, reflecting resignation and desire for better conditions.

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Image credits: @lexie_rose16

Tweet showing a resignation text sent on Christmas day as part of people’s I quit texts collection.

Text message showing a detailed I quit message highlighting self-worth and health in a powerful resignation text.

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Image credits: kelly_p_73

Tweet showing a person sharing a funny story about quitting their job with an ‘I quit’ text message screenshot.

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Image credits: stromburly

Others sent a positive message and got a positive message, like this one where the person decided to leave because of their mental health, thanking the employer for the opportunity, and hoping they left a mark. They got some prayer hands and a wish of prosperity.

Raychael’s tweet managed to get over 360k likes and nearly 19k retweets

Tweet screenshot showing user mentioning discovery of r/antiwork and humorously saying to inject it into their veins, related to quit texts.

Text message exchange showing a bartender refusing to work an 11-hour shift on their day off.

Text message exchange showing a bartender refusing to work hungover, illustrating quit texts and workplace frustration.

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Image credits: TravisShreffler

Screenshot of a tweet sharing a story about quitting due to unfair work schedule conflicts and manager issues.

Text message warning about consequences for missing a scheduled shift, related to people's quit texts and work frustrations.

Text message about managing work shifts and conflict, part of screenshots of people's I quit texts reflecting workplace frustration.

Screenshot of a resignation text message showing someone quitting their job with a polite explanation and immediate notice.

Yet others showed just how apathetic management can be as their response to “I’m gonna just put in my 2 weeks notice” was a simple, straightforward “ok”. Not even capitalized. The level of disrespect! The list goes on and on, with some of the responses gaining thousands of likes and adding to the virality of the Twitter thread. But bear in mind that this is just one of many places where people have shared their texts, as pointed out by one Twitter user who just now found out about a subreddit dedicated to this sort of thing—r/AntiWork.

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Image credits: kaylee3498

But said Twitter thread is just one of many places to find these, as the r/AntiWork subreddit, for instance, is also home to them

Text message exchange showing a person quitting with clear reasons and defiance in an I Quit text screenshot.

Text message exchange showing a bold I quit text highlighting toxic work environment and staff retention issues.

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You can check out the tweet and all of its responses in context in the now-viral thread here, but before you leave, keep scrolling as there’s more to see, and share your thoughts, or better, your texts and experiences with quitting in the comment section below!

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Text message conversation showing a refusal to work extra hours, illustrating people's quit texts with assertive responses.

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Text conversation showing a work from home message, illustrating people’s I quit texts with clear reasons given.

Text conversation showing an employee’s quit message challenging job description before giving two-week notice.

Text conversation showing a firm quit message with refusal to give two weeks notice and dropping off keys today.

Text conversation showing a worker quitting after employer demands working on Thanksgiving despite prior PTO approval.

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