'[I] and the entire waiting staff walked out': 20+ Workers share stories of quitting their job mid shift

Surely most, if not all of us, have fantasized at one point or another about quitting our jobs on the spot, getting up and just walking out, either silently slipping out an exit door never to be seen again or adding a little fanfare to the occasion and going out with a touch of bravado by telling your boss and coworkers what you really think of them. Yet, for most of us, these fantasies will remain exactly that. When it comes to employment, there's too much at stake, and when you burn bridges, there's no telling what the fallout might be. We still live in a world where referrals from previous employers hold a lot of power, and when your healthcare is tied to your employment, it's kind of hard to safely just walk out the door.

These workers gathered in this online discussion to share their stories of calling it quits, leaving in one way or another in the middle of their shift. Next, see this collection of stories from workers who shared the jobs they were glad to be fired from.

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