It may be tempting to leave a job in a blaze of glory, but how you quit can leave a lasting impression. In this slideshow from OfficeTeam, find out 21 of the most unusual ways people have resigned in real life.

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The 21 Worst Ways to Quit a Job

2. How does the manner in which someone quits
a job affect that person’s future career opportunities?
2%
12%
53%
33%
Don't know
Does not affect it at all
Somewhat affects it
Greatly affects it

3. Here are a few of their responses …
OfficeTeam asked more than 600 HR managers
to recount the most unusual way they have
heard of someone quitting a job.

4. 1. “An employee baked a cake with her resignation letter written on top.”

5. 2. “A marching band accompanied one guy in his announcement.”

6. 3. “The worker threw a brick through the
window with the words ‘I quit’ written on it.”

7. 4. “An employee left a sticky note explaining he was quitting.”

8. 5. “The individual sent an email blast to all staff.”

9. 6. “A worker threw a cup of coffee and walked out.”

10. 7. “One employee bragged to his colleagues that it was his last day,
but failed to let the HR manager or his boss know.”

11. 8. “One woman created
a music video to explain
she was leaving.”
departure.”
Some workers went high-tech with their resignations:
10. “One person
quit via Facebook.”
9. “A worker sent his
boss a text message.”

12. 12. “Someone resigned on
a video conference call.”
11. “The employee submitted
a message through the
company website.”

13. A few employees had someone else do their dirty work:
13. “One person made
his wife call to say
he was not coming back.”
14. “The worker sent a text
to his colleague and asked
her to forward it to
management.”
15. “An employee’s parents
let the company know their
son was resigning.”

14. Others did a disappearing act:
16. “A person went to the
bathroom and didn’t return.”
17. “One worker packed up
her belongings and walked
out without a word.”

15. 19. “A worker stormed out in the middle
of a meeting without explanation.”
18. “Someone left
for lunch and never
came back.”
20. “The employee said she
was stepping out to buy
new boots, but was never
seen again.”

16. 21. “He just stood up
and said, “I quit.’”
And one worker took a more direct approach:
I QUIT!

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