‘Boss said deal or find another job. So I quit on the spot and blocked them’ Employee shares the last straw that made him leave his terrible job

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Olivia Arocena • Writer and Editor
Sep 9, 2026 7:15 AM EDT

We underestimate the impact a few simple words can have on our lives

In life, sometimes we have moments in which we realize we can do literally whatever we want. That doesn't mean doing it won't have consequences; it just means we're not chained to that job, for example, or obligated to go to the gym (I'm telling this to myself because I skipped my workout today, of course).

So when that moment comes, our boss will be speaking to us and telling us something nasty, and we will quit on the spot, simply because we can.

Maybe it will be easier to find a new job if we don't have our current one. We will be motivated. We will wake up without alarms. We won't hear the voice of that person we don't get along with anymore, and we, most importantly, won't have to put up with it anymore.

Of course, I'm not advising anyone to do this; I understand there are situations where we simply can't afford it. I just wanted to shed light on those situations where we believe that we're trapped, but we're truly not, and we're actually one step away from freedom.

An office is not everybody's place, and we should stop acting like it is. We carry other people's expectations and wishes on our shoulders. You have to be very brave to realize that it is not the life you want, and no amount of money or success can make up for that.

Who told us happiness could only be found through that path?

The good news is that once you are away from all that buzz and opinions, all that's left is your inner knowing that you did the right thing and that you're enjoying your life. And that's priceless!

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    The ex employee celebrating his freedom

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  • I quit!! Boss gave me an ultimatum and I took it.

    Have been working a job for a year now that has increasingly gotten worse. I was on call 6 days a week (unpaid), worked close to 80 hours every week, doing the job of
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  • multiple people and my to do list was never ending and never complete. Any time I made a mistake or dropped the ball on something, got a demeaning talking to like I was a dumb child.
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    The emplopyee before he quitted

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  • So for the last time I asked for help in dividing up work for deadlines and boss said deal or find another job. So I quit on the spot. and blocked them. They don't even know what all
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  • goes into doing my job as they've added responsibilities and had me figure it out for myself along the way. Good riddance and f being a slave to that system.
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  • Smokedealers84 I wouldn't have block right away seeing old boss begging and being angry is one of the best feeling you can experience just never answer call.
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  • greywar777 You need to unblock them immediately. Seriously it will be the most entertainment you have EVER seen.
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    What will he do with his free time?

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