Nov 24 2009Effective: How To Quit Your Design Job

Apparently this is a real resignation from a designer in Doesitreallymatter, Somestate, that was tired of being treated like the proverbial piece of monkey shit. According to somebody who allegedly knew what was going on:
He believed he was in a temp-to-hire position, and after three months of extra hours and butt-kissing, turns out it's just a temp position. He was a good worker too. I'd have recommended him. Too bad he burned his bridges.
First of all, I want it to be noted that the Geekologie Writer doesn't brown-lip. And thirdly, "too bad he burned his bridges?" Really? More like TOO BAD HE ERECTED A TOWER OF AWESOME! I'd hire this guy and I don't even have anything for him to do besides quit. I can't wait to see how it does it this time!
One of my co-workers quit today. We found this on his desktop. [reddit] (with a huge discussion of how this makes people feel. Like others care -- HA!)
via
Best "I Quit" Note Ever [thehighdefinite]
Thanks to Blastphemer, who once quit a job with two gallons of gasoline and a pack of matches.

Reader Comments
1. gizmoduck - November 24, 2009 2:00 PM
well played
2. Closet Nerd - November 24, 2009 2:01 PM
Now THAT is how you quit a job!!!! just sayin
I'd love to see what happens when you click "HR"
3. FAHAD ZARHAM - November 24, 2009 2:04 PM
NOW HE IS TO MINGLE WITH CELEBEES!!! IF YOU WANT TO FIND MORE TRY -----CELEBMINGLE.COM------ IS THE PLACE TO MEET THE CELEBEES!!!
4. me - November 24, 2009 2:11 PM
i wonder if that guy likes geekologie, he will be pleasantly surprised
5. naas - November 24, 2009 2:11 PM
I wonder if he changed the sound that was made when the message popped up from a 'beeeep' to a plopping sound of shit hitting the floor
6. me - November 24, 2009 2:12 PM
or really pissed off
7. Psyclops - November 24, 2009 2:13 PM
soo... how do you put a link in your name like that?
8. Blastphemer - November 24, 2009 2:17 PM
YES "erected tower of awesome"!!!! I've been known to erect more than my fare share of those in my day...if you a.) consider my penis a "tower", and b.) consider what I did to you with it "awesome". If your opinion differs from those 2 options, then...thanks for the pussy anyway - I'm sure I still enjoyed it.
Just for the record: it was only ONE gallon of gasoline - I just split it into two 1-gallon cans then filled the rest up with piss!!! What??? I was tired of working at that daycare anyway!!!! I told 'em I'd give 'em something to really cry about. NOT REALLY...get your twihard panties out of a knot...SHHHEEEEEEZZZ...like I could really produce a whole gallon of piss, and/or risk it watering down the gas too much. Get real people!
9. Whiskey - November 24, 2009 2:32 PM
I hope that once the Renegotiate button is clicked a pop-up appears saying "SIKE", then another button that says "Pwned!" appears, with a caption that reads "Click Pwned! to see pictures and a video of me banging your wife".
10. suomynonA - November 24, 2009 2:35 PM
Awesome.
I like that the designer put a Renegotiate button there, as if he wanted to work there but on the condition that he gets benefits.
11. JustSaying - November 24, 2009 2:36 PM
That's what happens when you use a Mac...
12. I-Kill-Bambi's - November 24, 2009 2:36 PM
i quit my first babysitting job by putting their child in the dryer...just sayin
http://cbs5.com/national/baby.in.dryer.2.903984.html
13. Closet Nerd - November 24, 2009 2:55 PM
@12 Its one thing to joke around about something like that....
but its on a whole new level when you reference an actual article with real people.... that was someone's 5 month old baby!!!!
I, and I'm sure a number of other people, would appreciate it if you try to not cross that line again.... seriously
14. Jazzman - November 24, 2009 3:05 PM
@ 12 & 13 - That's as bad as these ppl quiting on parenting: http://www.ajc.com/news/clayton/starved-twins-mom-sentenced-166398.html
15. oh boy - November 24, 2009 3:09 PM
I agree with #13, that is not right. To put a BABY in a dryer because its disturbed you from watching a god damn stupid television show is not ok. You deserve life in prison for that one, no death penalty. I recently saw on the news a guy kicked his dog to death because it was disturbing a football came he was watching. Now that man should be shot in the knee caps.
Buuuuuuuuut anywhoooo.............great way to quit a job. I work at a design company and my bosses are complete moron idiots! Wish I would be able to make that happen with the whole pop up but I'm not THAT technologicaly inclined. My way would be going into their office & cursing them out while flailing my arms around. Then proceed to pull all the cables/ plugs out from behind their computers because they weren't have a clue where to begin with that. ugh.....I can dream, right?!
16. I-Kill-Bambi's - November 24, 2009 3:41 PM
damn chill out that wasn't really me, it was my cousin...just sayin
17. Hayley - November 24, 2009 4:28 PM
Ha!
The old "it was my cousin". Never fails.
He's your friend. Just sayin.
18. Blastphemer - November 24, 2009 4:48 PM
Yet again the world cries out for a sarcasm font...and for some reason, it's screams go unheard.
There is a need folks, now get on it already. Me? Oh I prefer to consistently ooze sarcasm, therefore...not a huge help for me, personally. Just typin'...
19. j. millington - November 24, 2009 5:31 PM
"ok, but.. i'm going to light the building on fire..."
20. Kash - November 24, 2009 7:15 PM
Ha ha, I work at an architecture office and this was sent around today. The thing is, no designers are quiting these days. We are all getting laid off and terrified of loosing our jobs!
21. bob - November 24, 2009 11:40 PM
Oh please. Babies in dryers, no big deal. If the little bastards can't take the heat then they are weak and therefore unsuitable for propagation. You do the math - if you can't, head for the dryer now.
22. david - November 25, 2009 12:21 AM
These guys had some good ideas too - check out the Tazer your boss one... classic
http://www.quitinstyle.com
23. acornstu - November 25, 2009 1:17 AM
i have read everything on this site word for word at least 4 times and this made me laugh so hard a spit beer out my nose!!! and i have to tell you guys, it sucked.
""""""""""""" "too bad he burned his bridges?" Really? More like TOO BAD HE ERECTED A TOWER OF AWESOME! I'd hire this guy and I don't even have anything for him to do besides quit. I can't wait to see how it does it this time!"""""""
24. Leonidas - November 25, 2009 5:10 AM
@20: if you're so afraid of "loosing" your jobs, why don't you try tightening them up then, eh?
25. Tracy - November 25, 2009 7:03 PM
HAhaa! Very funny. Maybe next time they will treat us designers better! Doubtful.
26. wopwop - November 26, 2009 1:17 AM
Impressive. I wish I was that cool :(
27. paul smith - November 26, 2009 5:40 AM
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28. Wes - November 26, 2009 10:26 PM
Nice. Only issue is that the designer more likely would have done this in photoshop. Any other developers/architects out there thinking about this "feature" being added to future projects?
Wouldn't take but 10-15 minutes. :)
29. Chris - December 3, 2009 2:39 PM
this was actually designed by my Carlos Pagan friend who is a graphic desinger. he created it for his friends to use as a way to quit and to burn bridges haha. http://www.behance.net/Gallery/I-Quit/222144