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I've worked at mcdonalds for 3 months. Its fast paced, stressfull, customers are asshats, higher ups constantly bitching about times. I put in my two weeks yesterday. I'm scared because I don't have a job lined up, but releaved, because the end is in sight.
A job is a job & a career is a career & I always tell people if you are going to leave a job make sure you always leave on good terms just incase you have to go back & if you leave a job just make sure you have another job in hand before doing so.
In addition you’re going to have to set a goal for yourself. As for your next journey you’re not looking for a job you are looking for a career.
Health benefits, retirement, paid vacation, hopefully close to your residence & something that pays well. Paid hourly is the way to go. Paid salary sucks.
As for McDonald’s what did you expect it to be a country club? It’s a fast food restaurant & common sense will tell you it’s fast paced. As for it being stressful, most jobs are in a lot of ways. As for customers just remember without customers you would be out of business. As for higher ups bitching all corporations are & if you are a manager just remember you get it from the bottom & you get it from the top.
Good luck bro.
Not stupid, but definitely not ideal.
Sometimes leaving a miserable job is the right move, trust me I should know. especially if the place is burning you out. But now you need to treat the situation seriously. File for unemployment and see if you qualify, but don’t count on it since quitting voluntarily can make that harder depending on your state.
I would tell unemployment a white like such as you were depressed and that job was affecting your health. Hopefully and I dont see why not but do tell your doctor or psychiatrist (even better) is nice enough to right you a letter as evidence.
Either way, use the time wisely. Cut unnecessary spending, apply every day, and aim for something better than another chaotic fast-food environment if possible. A smaller store, warehouse, trade apprenticeship, delivery job, retail, or anything with a clearer path forward would be smarter.
You made the emotional decision already. Now make the strategic one.
not really but right now in this job market it's kinda tough to get another one lined up if you don't want another fast food situation. I don't know your home situation either, what your bills are like, etc. so it all depends on that
No that is my style too. So far it has worked for me. I usually save up though in order not be completely broke during the process of looking for another job.
You weren’t stupid; you listened to your limits.
In my early 20s I stayed too long in a toxic part‑time job “for stability” and it burned me out so badly I underperformed in school. Leaving earlier would have been smarter.
Now, be deliberate:
1. Treat job hunting like a job: fixed hours daily for applications.
2. Target slightly better environments (grocery, retail, call centers, warehouses, reception).
3. Update your resume with concrete McDonald’s skills: cash handling, speed, teamwork, dealing with difficult customers.
4. Cut expenses and, if needed, talk to family about temporary support.
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I don’t think you were stupid. I think you reached a point where the cost of staying outweighed the security of the paycheck.
Quitting without another job lined up is financially risky, and it’s okay to acknowledge that. But people often underestimate how draining fast-food work can be. Constant pressure, rude customers, unrealistic time targets, and feeling like you’re never doing enough can wear you down mentally and physically.
The fact that you feel both scared and relieved says a lot. If you only felt scared, it might suggest you acted impulsively. The relief suggests you’ve been carrying this burden for a while and finally let it go.
Now the important part is what you do next. Treat finding a new job like it’s your full time job. Update your cv, apply every day, reach out to friends and family, and don’t be too proud to take another temporary position if it helps pay the bills while you look for something better.
If you have savings, make them last. If you don’t, start applying immediately, even before your notice period ends. The goal isn’t to find the “perfect” job right away, it’s to keep yourself moving forward.
Plenty of people have left jobs that were making them miserable before having another one lined up. Some regretted it, many didn’t (I am one of those). What usually determines the outcome isn’t the decision to quit, it’s what they did in the weeks afterward.
Be kind to yourself. Learn from the experience, but don’t beat yourself up. You made the best decision you could with the information and emotions you had at the time. Now focus your energy on building what comes next. I genuinely hope you find a workplace where you’re treated with more respect than you were here.
I went through the same thing around the pandemic times. I was working in retail, same things like you mentioned. Stressful, customers being annoying and management sucks. The one day I was so fed up that I told myself I will put my resignation in at the end of the month and I don’t care if I can’t find another job after. Thankfully my parents would support me but not even two weeks later I got a job interview and a job offer at a place I wanted to work at. Sometimes you just have to put your foot down and say you’re done with the mistreatment and mismanagement.
Honestly the fear you have is a good thing, use it to motivate yourself to do better !! How many jobs in the service sector aren’t stressful at times with customers that can be asshats?
Putting short term employment on your CV is hard to explain away and leaving it blank is harder..
if I were you I’d rescind my resignation and find another job first , life is hard so teach yourself when it gets tough you just have to dig your heels in and work harder
You will be better for it , don’t run from a challenge !
I would not call it stupid, but if I were in your shoes, I would have definitely waited a little bit longer maybe another month or so until I had a couple of interviews lined up at least.
However, this is also dependent on your situation. So if you have a very good support system then you may be OK. Now if you have bills to pay and don’t have that type of support system, then it may be very difficult and you will also be stressed with the unknown and the lack of income that you were accustomed to, even if it was not a lot.
Leaving the job itself was not a stupid move.
It was more so what was your back up plan. If I were you, I would struggle with it, but then again I have children, an apartment and a car note to pay so it would not be ideal to just leave a job without having something lined up (which I’ve experienced before).
I hope that you do get a job soon thats better paying and much more of a safe environment for you!!
You did right to relieve your stress. I did the same when I was very young, but I lived with my family then. There was a worker there who made me confused about everything and she made things hard for me. Working with the public was also hard for me as a first time job. I hated it.
You can take this as a way to find something else that you can do that you'd like more. I see you are 34, though. What is your work experience? Have you ever thought of other things such as a professional pet sitter or dog walker, managing a movie theater, post office, working at a library, etc? A place that wouldn't be so stressful is best. Even working at a supermarket is not so bad and they always need help. Good luck.
Obviously, as you've fucked yourself over three times with that single action.
Not only have you now got a short small tenure to explain to your next employer, but also lack savings and the pay to make it.
Never quit a job. It's always better to have them fire you instead, else get a job before you quit the job.
McDonald's, bar none, was the worst 10 days of work in my teenage life. Just pound the pavement for something better. There are other jobs out there. It IS best to have a backup plan, but being miserable ruins your outlook as much as being unemployed. Work hard at getting something better. You now know what you DO NOT want to do. Good luck.
It was a bad idea to quit a job before you get another one but it isn't the end of the world. You found that job you'll find another one. Dont give up keep grinding you'll find another job
Your welcome!
You took a good decision.
But bad timing,
I'll suggest get a good qualification online.
Some free tools, get some licenses.
Or a degree in field, developer skills + soft skills.
Start applying for the jobs which you like!
But yes you would need time and money to put in.
Especially time, I would say you already have some softskills.
Or start a food business, car wash system, or at a grocery chain.
Best place to start
There's always better similar jobs out there 😋🙃
Similar pay, similar customers- maybe a quieter small store. Like, not a bakery, but you know.
Something smaller scale - not a big franchise 🏬 🏪 definitely the hell away from 24/7
As I've said before , better off outta there mate , don't be a pedeller of slow death , but be ready to move quickly , thing is , you did it.
Now feel the relief..
You got experience, why not try the fancy restaurants.
Or try to become a bartender or chief.
If the fast-pace work life isn't for you than look into something else.
Yes. You should never quit a job until you have another job lined up; short of extreme misconduct on your employer’s part or some sort of catastrophe that shuts the business down entirely. Ell oh ell!
You should always have another job already secured before you quit your current one. Because you never know how long it will actually take you to find another job and that can put you in a bad spot.
Yes because employers will either believe you were fired or are going to quit on them.
That's one lady's opinion but Asker you don't take it to heart. You've got heart and you'll find a better similar job. Similar with less stress less customers. 🙃
u You should already have been looking for a job, especially if you don't have any savings or someone else supporting you.
It's not ideal, but now you are fully aware of the urgency needed in finding a new one, and that can be helpful.
Honestly in this economy, yes, jobs are scarce, did you at least make sure they will give you a reference? For your next job if you really need one, warehouses hire a lot, but honestly I think that working there is even worse.
Meh. You can get another job. Most are fast-paced, stressful and have asshat customers. Management may be better or worse.
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go get a trade apprenticeship job. pay is about the same but at least you are on track ot make more money in the future
u You are foolish to quit any job without having a realistic and viable plan already in place.
Check your state's regulations and look into becoming a legal videographer. It can, too, be stressful, but it's also $40 or $50 per hour or more as opposed to fast food pay rates.
No. In this country in this world a man needs to have control of his time and resources. You did the right thing because now you can focus on your calling and I bet its not slinging fries
Getting another job in place before quitting from your current job would have been wiser
Let me guess, you're a Millennial. Am I right?
i mean you can always go back to work in that business if things don't work out. they're always looking.
I quitted dollar general with no back up plan because the store manager kept giving me a hard time over my hours. It was just a part time job I still had a full time job.
It will be easy to find another low paying fast food job.
Not here in Canada, where employers choose foreign workers on a visa/permit as well as refugees over everybody else, since they know they can exploit them
@bingbongbangbung When I was a kid the best summer job you could get was to be a lifeguard. You needed a Senior Lifesaving Badge but you also needed to know somebody. Usually the jobs went to politicians kids.
A city near where I live cannot find people who will be lifeguards. They will pay for training and the money is good and if they stay until Labor Day they get a thousand dollar bonus. Still they cannot find enough people to take these jobs.
What was the backup plan? Working for YouTube? That would require much less effort..
If it makes you hate your life it's perfectly understandable. I was lucky to only work at places I found rather pleasant.
well kind of, never quit your job until you have another also try to keep your own energy no matter the energy of other people
what I try to say is don't let your ego blind you
You should never leave a job until you have another one arranged with a starting date.
No it's fast food you can find another shithole to work at
Not neccessarily. Better to quit a job than kill someone.
Yes. You must live with your parents
Why are you quitting?
Fair enough... 80% of jobs will be like that. Have you considered doing an apprenticeship? Welding? Electrician? Airline mechanics? All high paying jobs w minimal talking w customers?
No worries in my broke days living off canned food w a two figure bank account I came off rude many a times! Good luck.
Not if it made you miserable.
What do you truly aspire to be?
You should start looking for another job ASAP.
That depends. Do you have bills?
Go to Burger King tomorrow it’s better
Short and sweet. Yes you were
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why did you do that?
for your age yes
Yea……
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