There’s no shortage of workers who get fired for doing stupid things on the job. But some people also have very weird reasons for quitting their jobs, according to a recent survey of employers by the staffing firm OfficeTeam. In telephone interviews with more than 1,300 senior managers at the US and Canadian companies with 20 or more employees, managers reported some strange excuses. There was the worker who said that he was making too much money and felt that he wasn’t worth it. Another said he needed to stay home — to feed his dog.
Some weird explanations
Managers in the OfficeTeam survey reported these weird explanations given by workers for leaving
- Someone quit because she was going to live off her trust fund.
- An employee said work was getting in the way of having fun.
- The worker informed he just couldn’t get up in the morning.
Some managers said workers complained about the look of the office.
- A person quit because he hated the carpet.
- One worker did not like the colours of the walls.
- The employee quit because the office building was unattractive.
- Someone felt the lobby area was too small.
Others reported annoyance with small things.
- He quit because he didn’t like the way the office smelled.
- One employee didn’t enjoy the cafeteria food.
- An individual did not like the sound of file cabinets being slammed.
Graceful exit
It’s always better to exit gracefully and with a sound reason for doing so. With that in mind, here are some tips on how to quit a job the right way
Give proper notice: Tell your boss about your departure first so that s/he doesn’t hear it through the grapevine. Providing two weeks’ notice is standard.
Get things in order: Supply written instructions to team members on projects.
Stay positive: Say goodbye and thank your colleagues and provide your contact information.
Don’t slack off: Use last weeks on the job to complete outstanding projects.
Talk before you walk: Participate in an exit interview if it’s offered. Your suggestions could help to improve the workplace. — Agencies
