How to quit a job on short notice? Employer jerking me around :(?

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I have worked at a company for about a year (1 year next month). I only work on weekends for them, and fill in during the week if the 2 full timers need a day off. 

This coming week, they want me to work all week days including my weekend, which is 9 days in a row. They gave me 1 day notice. I worked it out and told them I can work all week with the exception of Wednesday. 

I asked if someone could cover my Sunday shift so my family and I can go on our last vacation (day trip to amusement park) before school starts. This is absolutely the only day we can go as my husband's schedule is going to change. My Sunday shift is only 4 hours and is not a busy day at all.

My boss says no one can cover this Sunday for me.

So I am expected to be available on a day's notice for a week of work but I can't have my 4 hour day covered. 

I am going to quit anyways because my hours are fixed and no longer work with my schedule, but I would have liked to give notice. They will need to hire someone and train them (which will only take a couple weekdays) but after this, I could kind of care less.

Help!!! I am so anxious about what to do!

Should I say that I will have to give my notice if I can't have the day off?

Mike · Accepted Answer

If you want to keep your job awhile longer, just say "I am so sorry that this has come up suddenly, but I have to be off this Sunday.  If that's not possible, then unfortunately I will have to resign my position here, immediately.  I hope it does not come to that."

If you want to go ahead and quit, just write a note saying "I am resigning my position as [position] effective [date].  I have enjoyed my time here at [company] and wish everyone success.  I appreciate everything I have learned while working here."  Sign it and hand it to your boss.

Rohan · Answer

If I were you, I would just ask the boss once, nice and politely. Then if he refuse, I will just stay silent and spend the next few days without asking for a day off. Then on the day I want to go on a vacation, I will call my boss and tell him that "I'm very sick today and I can't come to work. I have to go to the doctor."
Then I'll let them decide whatever the hell they want to do on that day without me, and I'll go on my vacation peacefully.

After all, they can't fire me for being sick!!!
Ha ha.
Think of something creative like that.
Good Luck!

Edit:
Don't be afraid. He'll be ok if you let him see you aren't afraid even to loose the job.

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