Quitting on the spot

[Royce44]

I declined a job on the spot just last week. Was honest and said as nice as s the company sounds, I just don't think the work would keep me round for long as it's quite tedious. I think he's still hoping I'll change my my mind.

[chunder27]

The trouble with quitting a job is, that once you do it once, you realise there realty is nothing to stop you doing it again.

It depends on the job and company of course.

I have done lots of contracting, and it is commonplace there, either because the job is just crap or you get offered something new. Yes in theory you should work notice, but often they will just let you leave.

Or to go even further I have even just left anyway and told the agency, they are your employers after all, not the company.

As I say it can become habitual if you are struggling to find a good role and you have financial security, I have done it a few times a year before, and that is a bad thing.

But, it does make you realise that you have to think for yourself, if you can. And that is actually quite liberating!!

[marcosgt]

Zetec-S said:

^^^

Wish I'd had the guts to do this. Many years ago I applied for a job, and to be fair I was chancing my luck as I was still young and relatively inexperienced for the role I was going for. However, they gave me a chance at an interview, but the 2 guys interviewing me were crap interviewers, and did their best to belittle me throughout. At the end of the interview they said "we'll let you know", but I knew I wouldn't be offered the job, and knew I didn't want to work there anyway.

I guess it's something which comes with age and a bit of experience, but if I was in that position again I'd happily be upfront and tell them I didn't want the job. And maybe even leave before the interview finished.

I've done this once or twice.

To be honest, what's the point in wasting their time (or yours) if you're not interested?

I once had an interview where about 10 minutes in, it was quite clear this wasn't a role for me - I said so, and we chatted for another 20 minutes or so, quite amicably.

M

[crofty1984]

marcosgt said:

Zetec-S said:

^^^

Wish I'd had the guts to do this. Many years ago I applied for a job, and to be fair I was chancing my luck as I was still young and relatively inexperienced for the role I was going for. However, they gave me a chance at an interview, but the 2 guys interviewing me were crap interviewers, and did their best to belittle me throughout. At the end of the interview they said "we'll let you know", but I knew I wouldn't be offered the job, and knew I didn't want to work there anyway.

I guess it's something which comes with age and a bit of experience, but if I was in that position again I'd happily be upfront and tell them I didn't want the job. And maybe even leave before the interview finished.

I've done this once or twice.

To be honest, what's the point in wasting their time (or yours) if you're not interested?

I once had an interview where about 10 minutes in, it was quite clear this wasn't a role for me - I said so, and we chatted for another 20 minutes or so, quite amicably.

M

I did similar. I was half way through the interview and it looked like I wasn't going to be suitable for the role (no problem with the company, just at the time I wasn't confident I could do what they were asking). So I just said, I'm sorry, but I don't really think I'm the person you're looking for. We had a chat for a bit and went our separate ways.