Update: 'My boss has not acknowledged my two-week notice': Toxic boss avoids talking to night shift worker about quitting up until their last day

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    My boss has not acknowledged my two- week notice. My last day is tomorrow.
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    I work overnights and my boss works days so I never see her, so I put my letter in her mailbox (I don't have an email for her; we usually communicate via text but I didn't think that would be an adequate means of resignation). I checked it the next day and it was gone, so I know she got it. I'm leaving because it's an extremely toxic environment, so I'm not actually too surprised that she'd be petty and unprofessional enough to not say anything. My plan was to just leave my fob in her mailbox to
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    But I got a call from her today, and expected it ti be about me quitting. However, it was about something that happened at work last night, and she told me to text her next time it happened. I panicked and just said that I would, but I feel like I should have made sure she knew that my last day is tomorrow. I mean, we have a paper schedule, and I'm still on it for the rest of the month without my shifts covered. Most of my coworkers know I'm leaving, so I'd be surprised if word hasn't gotten bac
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    Should I text her and make sure she knows? Honestly, I just got off of a stressful 12-hour shift and just want to sleep until my next one. Technically, I did what I needed to do on my end, and this boss is a big part of why I quit. As harsh as it sounds, I frankly don't really care if it screws her over. A lot of people have been wanting to move to overnights; maybe now they'll get a chance. But also, obligatory zillenial guilt.
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    TLDR; I handed in my two weeks and my toxic boss hasn't said anything. I had planned to just work until my last day and leave, until she indicated a "next time" regarding work. Now I'm unsure if she even knows I quit. Should I tell her that my last shift is tomorrow or rest easy knowing I did my part?
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    ETA: I get paid hourly and direct deposit so I'm not worried about getting paid for my final two weeks. ETA again: I just got an email that she denied my time off requests for vacations that had been previously approved. I'm assuming she did that for her own planning purposes in the system since she'll no longer have to plan the schedule around my vacations, or she's just a bigger b than I thought Imao
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    Update: I just went to show my sister something from the work chat on Telegram, and I've been removed. So it's official, my last shift ended two hours ago and my boss never said a word.
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    GrillDealing If you can leave your fob with a receptionist and get a receipt.
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    peach 98542 So definite text her but don't assume she didn't get it or doesn't know, definitely don't give another 2 weeks if she feigns ignorance, just say "I'm confirming that at the end of my last shift tomorrow I'll be leaving my fob in your mailbox. Will my last paystub be mailed to me?" And that should
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    confirm that she knew all along and was just being a b, or if she says she doesn't know what you're talking about, explain "I put my two week's notice in your mailbox on date. My last day is tomorrow." THATS IT. No apologies. No bargaining. Straight facts. Congratulations for leaving a toxic workplace!!
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    [deleted] At the end of your shift send her a text thanking her for the opportunity. You appreciate the experience you got working there and wish her luck in the future. As sincerely as you can. It will make you feel better and if you ever need a reference maybe she will remember.
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    arrived_on_fire. I like this! It is a nice way to end the job, and would personally give me great closure.
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    na realminerbabe Give the fob to an actual person of authority, don't just put it in a mailbox.
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    bopperbopper Hey boss, what you said to me last night sounded incongruous with the fact that I already told you I was going to quit two weeks ago in an email.. I just wanted to make sure you had seen that email. My last day is tomorrow.".
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    155+2) djsuki I'd be petty back, email her boss and HR at corporate, leaving her off it and say - So and so hasn't acknowledged that I have put in my 2 week notice. Just wanted to make sure someone in the organization knew tomorrow was my last day. Thanks. Definitely do not contact her for any reason, and if she calls after your last day ignore it.
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    ElBeefy Ramen Draw a line through the rest of your shifts for the month on the schedule
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    OK_Opinions it's not really your job to ensure they acknowledge it but it also doesn't hurt anything to remind her. You did the respectful thing by submitting a written 2 weeks and following it though, nothing else is really expected from you
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    fleshjenn If you don't need the money, and already have a new job lined up. Don't go to work anymore. Swing by during her shift today or tomorrow and hand her the fob. Tell her you just wanted to make sure she got it, since she never responded to your 2 week notice. Then walk out.
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    1miker No, these mini markets treat people horrible. It has to be one of the most abusive jobs for low pay. Low pay high stress. Notice managers NEVER work anything but day shift.
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    un_commonwealth OP. I agree. I had a meeting with her about the issues I was having with the people on my shift and her suggestions were to talk to them. Uh, isn't that your job? She said they viewed me as "fresh meat" (no wonder they'd gone through 5 new overnight people in 9 months), said they're used to people who keep to themselves and are "not so opinionated"
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    (I think because I speak up when I have a thought, I literally cannot figure out what she meant by this), defended their actions, and basically told me I need to be less sensitive. But my coworkers would get quiet when I walked in the room, roll their eyes at me, or flat out ignore me when I talked to them. They'd act like my questions were inconveniencing them. The other day, my coworker got frustrated and whipped an exposed needle across the room.
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    Anyway, when I suggested to one of my coworkers that my boss should work at least one overnight a month just to keep an understanding of how things are going, she laughed and said we work overnights to escape her. Which is fair. She's scary.

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