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Want to quit your job by text? This app can help

16 pointsby ibsathishover 11 years ago

10 comments

at-fates-handsover 11 years ago
&quot;In an age when nearly everything can be done from the convenience of your smartphone, we thought job resignation was an area that needed some attention.&quot;<p>CAN be done, but sometimes SHOULD NOT be done. This is a prime example of something that really shouldn&#x27;t be done over a text.<p>Am I to infer the young kids nowadays like to burn their collective employment bridges more often than simply putting in their two week notice? The best advice I ever got from my Dad was never, ever, ever, ever, burn a bridge with an employer, you never know when you might need that job, co-worker, manager to help you out down the road.
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ignosticover 11 years ago
This is the sort of thing professionals do in person.<p>More confusing to me, I don&#x27;t even see the problem this app solves. If I wanted to quit without a face-to-face meeting I&#x27;d just send an email, text, chat, DM, PM, or letter. If I needed help phrasing it, I&#x27;d use Google. Am I missing something here?
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eponeponeponover 11 years ago
Are people really taking this seriously? The sample output addresses the putative manager as Lucifer...<p>Or am I missing something?
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malkaover 11 years ago
Or, you can act like a grown up, go and see your boss to tell him that you quit. Also works for breakup.
mildtrepidationover 11 years ago
Perhaps this is a clever attempt to apply natural selection to the employment pool: Anyone who uses this has voluntarily flagged themselves as someone you probably <i>shouldn&#x27;t</i> ever consider re-hiring or recommending.
vezzy-fnordover 11 years ago
<i>People aren&#x27;t used to staring each other in the face anymore.</i><p>Solution: Make an app for that.
zbruhnkeover 11 years ago
I propose they rename it to Bridge Burner ... Much more appropriate given the after effects :p
MyNameIsMKover 11 years ago
In lew of work, the &quot;quit-your-job&quot; app toys around with the idea of quitting without actually following through. Great idea for corporate zombies.
tobylaneover 11 years ago
By what method would you then ask for a reference? Probably begging, or asking with an expensive bottle of alcohol. This seems to needlessly burn bridges.
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Qualmanover 11 years ago
I recommend reading the article before commenting. It is clearly a joke app--the sample text leaves no doubt about that.