Why is it so hard to be a part-time bank teller (or to get any job)?

[Provost Harrison]

Man, not like that. If you're going to do it just be straight up, don't be overly fancy...and be sincere.

[Ben Kenobi]

Dear Sir:

I want to thank you for the opportunity that you have presented me here to manage your operation at X.

Unfortunately, I am going to have to decline your offer. I have taken the time to sit down and ask myself what I want most out of my life, and where I feel I can make the greatest difference in the world. I am also wanting to put my talents to greater use than they have been, especially considering my educational experience.

To that extent, I have decided that I would prefer to have the time to train and prepare for the marines. As such, I am not going to be able to fulfill my duties and expectations to the extent that you require and to train with abandon for my life-long dream.

So rather then quit later, I have decided to write you this letter, so that you can hire someone to fill the position who is a far better fit immediately.

Sincerely,

Albert Speer.

[Al B. Sure!]

Dear Sir:

I want to thank you for the opportunity that you have presented me here to manage your operation at X.

Unfortunately, I am going to have to decline your offer. I have taken the time to sit down and ask myself what I want most out of my life, and where I feel I can make the greatest difference in the world. I am also wanting to put my talents to greater use than they have been, especially considering my educational experience.

To that extent, I have decided that I would prefer to have the time to train and prepare for the marines. As such, I am not going to be able to fulfill my duties and expectations to the extent that you require and to train with abandon for my life-long dream.

So rather then quit later, I have decided to write you this letter, so that you can hire someone to fill the position who is a far better fit immediately.

Sincerely,

Albert Speer.

Holy ****. Why does no one tell me this stuff? I was ****ing agonizing about how I was going to go about quitting for the past four weeks. NOW YOU TELL ME!

[Al B. Sure!]

Do I write a new one like that one and send it with an explanation of apologies for any arrogance in my initial heat of the moment letter?

[Ben Kenobi]

NOW YOU TELL ME!

I run a tutoring business. You think that doesn't also include essay editing, resumes and stuff like this?

Ask. I'll give you a special Poly discount.

[Ben Kenobi]

Do I write a new one like that one and send it with an explanation of apologies for any arrogance in my initial heat of the moment letter?

Keep it for next time.

[ZEE]

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[giblets]

When Ben with his malfunctioning brain can write a better letter, you know Al has a problem.

[Hauldren Collider]

Al, you are a clueless SOB. Your social skills are in the range of Beavis and Butthead if you read that letter and didn't see what was wrong with it.

[Al B. Sure!]

Al, you are a clueless SOB. Your social skills are in the range of Beavis and Butthead if you read that letter and didn't see what was wrong with it.

I ****ed up, didn't I?

[giblets]

I don't see how writing a stupid letter when you quit your job could hurt you in any way, other than being embarrassed about it later. So you might as well go into denial and insist it was a great letter and everyone else is just too stupid to recognize your genius. That way you won't feel embarrassed

[DriXnaK]

My brother is a first assistant manager at McDonald's. He's about to get his own store. A few years after that he'll be in corporate probably making more money than you ever will Al. A lot of people have worked their way up into high positions by starting off behind the counter in fast food. Not only that, fast food employs a lot of people and provides tons of opportunities to people who might not have otherwise had them. It's not that you've never had opportunities Al, it's that you've been too stupid to recognize them and capitalize on them.

[DaShi]

I ****ed up, didn't I?

Holy ****! You actually sent that letter? This could be a clue why you are having a hard time getting a better job. How did you leave your other jobs?

[Al B. Sure!]

Holy ****! You actually sent that letter? This could be a clue why you are having a hard time getting a better job. How did you leave your other jobs?

I left the other jobs (Sodexo, Wachovia) with months warning in advance to go to OCS.


Was it really that terrible? What should I do?

[DaShi]

You worked for Wachovia, got a degree in finance, and didn't make any connections?