In a world where formal resignation letters often span multiple paragraphs, a stark seven-word note has captured the internet’s attention for its brutal honesty and brevity.
Shared on Reddit, the resignation simply read: “Charity accounting isn’t for me. I quit.” The post, uploaded by a user claiming to be the colleague of the employee in question, included a photo of the handwritten note left behind on the new hire’s desk. “Our newest employee was MIA then we found this on his desk,” the user captioned the post.
The minimalist departure struck a chord online, sparking a wave of similar stories from users. One recalled how a co-worker was initially reported as missing, only for it to be discovered that he had simply walked out on the job. Another recounted quitting McDonald’s without notice after being given reduced hours — a move so abrupt that the manager called the police for a welfare check.
Comments ranged from disbelief to amusement. “One place I worked at, they told us an employee went missing… Turns out he just dipped,” wrote one user. Another joked, “Hey, handwritten notes are more personal, I hear.”
This isn’t the first time a resignation note has gone viral. Earlier, Rishabh Singh, co-founder of EngineerHub, shared a humorous resignation email on X (formerly Twitter). In it, an employee cheekily complained about stagnant pay, writing: “After two wonderful years of dedication and hard work, it seems my salary has remained as frozen as my hopes for an increment.”
The employee went on to cite his inability to pre-book the Rs 51,999 iQOO 13 smartphone as a key reason for leaving, ending with a formal notice and his last working day: December 4, 2024.
As these stories circulate online, one thing is clear — when it comes to quitting, some people are rewriting the rules.