Admit it, everyone has had at least one job that they hated. But whether it’s the office drama, mental exhaustion, or unreasonable pay that has prompted you to pick up a pen and write a resignation letter, staying professional up until the last second you walk out the company’s doors is always a must… Or is it? Well, one supermarket employee begs to disagree.

A recent video of an employee, or rather, an ex-employee from Woolworths has taken social media by storm for being so… Unconventional? Unprofessional? Hilarious? A little bit of all three perhaps!

The Woolies team member Kenny, who goes by the username @kennykendera, shared footage of himself yanking the resignation letter that he wrote from a printer.

Kenny wrote the shortest and most controversial resignation letter we’ve ever seen. Source: Unsplash​

‘I just wrote my resignation letter for Woolies.’ he captioned the video. ‘The time has finally come.’

As the camera slowly focused on the letter’s contents, viewers were in for a surprise as it only contained two words: ‘Bye lol.’

Before we move on, let’s all take a moment to process how brilliantly bizarre Kenny’s letter is.

The letter sparked a plethora of mixed reactions, amassing over 2.1 million views and thousands of comments from other supermarket and retail workers who shared their resignation stories.

‘Well, I just texted my store manager and said “I quit.” Lol!’ one wrote.

Another wrote: ‘I resigned last week via email. It was great.’

Someone tell us what Woolworths did to Kenny. Source: @kennykendera​

‘I texted my ex-boss “Thanks for the wages, I won’t be back”.’ a third said, while a fourth chimed: ‘I verbally told my boss at Macca’s that I quit. He said “I need it written”, so I wrote “I quit” on a napkin and left.’

‘I completely understand. I worked for Woolworths, so I can relate. You nailed it!’ another ex-employee from Woolworths claimed.

It’s unknown whether Kenny used the letter for his actual resignation as he added the hashtag ‘#comedy’ to the video.

However, others encouraged him to deliver the note in question.

‘Absolute beauty right there.’ a user praised, while one more said: ‘Honestly, this should be acceptable. It’s straight to the point, no drama.’

What are your thoughts about Kenny’s resignation letter? What’s YOUR most unforgettable resignation story? Share it with us in the comments. We’d love to hear from you!

 

[Singomate]

Admit it, everyone has had at least one job that they hated. But whether it’s the office drama, mental exhaustion, or unreasonable pay that has prompted you to pick up a pen and write a resignation letter, staying professional up until the last second you walk out the company’s doors is always a must… Or is it? Well, one supermarket employee begs to disagree.

A recent video of an employee, or rather, an ex-employee from Woolworths has taken social media by storm for being so… Unconventional? Unprofessional? Hilarious? A little bit of all three perhaps!

The Woolies team member Kenny, who goes by the username @kennykendera, shared footage of himself yanking the resignation letter that he wrote from a printer.

Kenny wrote the shortest and most controversial resignation letter we’ve ever seen. Source: Unsplash​

‘I just wrote my resignation letter for Woolies.’ he captioned the video. ‘The time has finally come.’

As the camera slowly focused on the letter’s contents, viewers were in for a surprise as it only contained two words: ‘Bye lol.’

Before we move on, let’s all take a moment to process how brilliantly bizarre Kenny’s letter is.

The letter sparked a plethora of mixed reactions, amassing over 2.1 million views and thousands of comments from other supermarket and retail workers who shared their resignation stories.

‘Well, I just texted my store manager and said “I quit.” Lol!’ one wrote.

Another wrote: ‘I resigned last week via email. It was great.’

Someone tell us what Woolworths did to Kenny. Source: @kennykendera​

‘I texted my ex-boss “Thanks for the wages, I won’t be back”.’ a third said, while a fourth chimed: ‘I verbally told my boss at Macca’s that I quit. He said “I need it written”, so I wrote “I quit” on a napkin and left.’

‘I completely understand. I worked for Woolworths, so I can relate. You nailed it!’ another ex-employee from Woolworths claimed.

It’s unknown whether Kenny used the letter for his actual resignation as he added the hashtag ‘#comedy’ to the video.

However, others encouraged him to deliver the note in question.

‘Absolute beauty right there.’ a user praised, while one more said: ‘Honestly, this should be acceptable. It’s straight to the point, no drama.’

What are your thoughts about Kenny’s resignation letter? What’s YOUR most unforgettable resignation story? Share it with us in the comments. We’d love to hear from you!

A little short, has he left entitlements behind because of not giving at least a week's notice, ie holiday pay . Also previous weeks pay or current pay

 

[Canman]

When you gotta go, you gotta go.

 

[Macarj]

I like the comment everyone has at least 1 job that they hated I guess I was the lucky one I had 1 job for 40years 1month 10days then I retired I loved my job obviously

 

[Ezzy]

What these people don't realise is that they are doing themselves more harm than good. Word does get around from other people as to what they have done.
It states in an employee's award, enterprise agreement, other registered agreement, or employment contract how much notice they need to give when they resign and the employee should put their resignation notice in writing to the employer. Otherwise, the employer is entitled to deduct an amount (usually up to one week's pay) from their final pay if the award or registered agreement, etc. allows for it. The employer can only withhold from their wages, not from any other entitlements owed to the employee.

What these people don't realise is that they are doing themselves more harm than good. Word does get around from other people as to what they have done.
It states in an employee's award, enterprise agreement, other registered agreement, or employment contract how much notice they need to give when they resign and the employee should put their resignation notice in writing to the employer. Otherwise, the employer is entitled to deduct an amount (usually up to one week's pay) from their final pay if the award or registered agreement, etc. allows for it. The employer can only withhold from their wages, not from any other entitlements owed to the employee.

 

[Ezzy]

Not sure that would apply to me because l was leaving that job to take up employment as a prison officer ( using a reference from a Manager within the company of a section attached to the company ). I tendered a written notice to leave with ample notice giving the company time to interview & employ someone else who l trained before leaving. New employment for me started on Easter Tues & being unsure if l was entitled to payment for Good Friday & Easter Monday, terminated employment with them on the Thurs before Good Friday.

 

[MotherGoose]

I like the comment everyone has at least 1 job that they hated I guess I was the lucky one I had 1 job for 40years 1month 10days then I retired I loved my job obviously

You were lucky indeed. However, not everyone leaves their job because they hate it. In my case, I loved my job and had no intention of leaving. I honestly thought I would be there until retirement. I had been there about 12 years when we got a new supervisor - you know, the one from hell. He was the reason I resigned. Other than that, I loved my job and my other colleagues. However, I had put up with previous bullying in the workplace and decided I wasn't going to play that game again. I tried hard to deal with it for 18 months, but it was obvious that he enjoyed it and wasn't going to stop. So I decided they needed me more than I needed them! I was really good at my job and I knew they would be hard pressed to find someone who could everything I did. Sure enough, they had to hire one full-time employee and FOUR (I'm not lying) part-timers to do the various aspects of my job because they couldn't find someone who had all the skills I had. I took a great deal of satisfaction in that.

 

[Ezzy]

You were lucky indeed. However, not everyone leaves their job because they hate it. In my case, I loved my job and had no intention of leaving. I honestly thought I would be there until retirement. I had been there about 12 years when we got a new supervisor - you know, the one from hell. He was the reason I resigned. Other than that, I loved my job and my other colleagues. However, I had put up with previous bullying in the workplace and decided I wasn't going to play that game again. I tried hard to deal with it for 18 months, but it was obvious that he enjoyed it and wasn't going to stop. So I decided they needed me more than I needed them! I was really good at my job and I knew they would be hard pressed to find someone who could everything I did. Sure enough, they had to hire one full-time employee and FOUR (I'm not lying) part-timers to do the various aspects of my job because they couldn't find someone who had all the skills I had. I took a great deal of satisfaction in that.

Certainly a big loss for them. I think some employers undervalue experience & are ignorant to how those extra bits are done or the extra time people give a corporation. These aren't done by magic. Sad they couldn't see "the wood for the trees".

 

[MotherGoose]

Certainly a big loss for them. I think some employers undervalue experience & are ignorant to how those extra bits are done or the extra time people give a corporation. These aren't done by magic. Sad they couldn't see "the wood for the trees".

Yes, I did give them a lot of my time for free. I was contracted to work 8.30 to 5.00 p.m. but I always started work at 7.30, so they got a free hour out of me every day, as well as most of my lunchtimes and occasional evenings when they had a function for clients. I did not get paid for that but I did it for the good of the company and because I thought it was appreciated. It's one of the reasons I gave to the CEO when I was justifying why I should get a good reference.

 

[Ezzy]

Yes, I did give them a lot of my time for free. I was contracted to work 8.30 to 5.00 p.m. but I always started work at 7.30, so they got a free hour out of me every day, as well as most of my lunchtimes and occasional evenings when they had a function for clients. I did not get paid for that but I did it for the good of the company and because I thought it was appreciated. It's one of the reasons I gave to the CEO when I was justifying why I should get a good reference.

I hope you did get a good reference but what a shame you should have to give up a job you enjoyed because of one person. To give unselfishly as you did is a rare thing, isn't it? I hope you also managed to find something else you could enjoy afterwards.
We see examples of people who smoke. With smoking banned in the work area & only allowed in designated areas, those people are stealing time on each occasion they take off for a fag.