Shortly after I strolled into work yesterday I was told by one of the managers that she had gotten two of the days I needed off covered, and that the other one had got one of the days covered that I asked for. However, that left my Saturday shift and she told me I had to get that one covered, and if I didn't and I didn't show....she let her sentence trail off, but the implication was that I would be written up.

So I worked my shift, and fortunately it was with the one manager that I am rather fond of (who is training at this location). He asked me if I could stay an hour later and I said yes, but only because I liked him. One of my favorite coworkers was there and I told her what I was thinking of doing and she encouraged me to do so. So after my shift was over around 10:30 p.m., I sat down with the manager (that I like) and told him that I had decided that the shift I just finished was my last and that I was quitting without notice. He was somewhat surprised, and I gave him some backstory about my reasons, telling him that I have a hard time working at a place where I don't respect any of the managers and he was the only one I respected (but he wasn't going to be there much longer). I also told him how my feedback with the main manager had been received with hostility and I just didn't feel that was very professional. Not to mention the implication that I would be written up if I didn't get the shift covered that I had asked for off well in advance.

He was awesome about it, and I don't think it was because he personally wanted me gone - hehe. He told me he completely understood and that he would never work in a place where he didn't feel comfortable. I told him that I had decided to quit with him instead of the main manager because I felt much more comfortable with him. I know if I had gone in today and quit with any of the other managers it would have been a much more hostile situation. So I went home last night after work and washed my uniforms and gathered up all of the materials I needed to turn in and brought them right back so I could turn them into that manager. I picked up my last batch of tips and he happily signed off on my makeshift contract saying that I had turned everything in. I have never ever quit a place without giving notice!!!! But I'm relieved not to have to worry about their crap anymore! The only thing I am dreading is picking up my last paycheck - that's going to likely be the first time I come face-to-face with any of the other managers and I'm sure they won't be happy to see me!