I quit my job and my boss didn't accept my resignation

[DVCBELLE]

I have a part time minimum wage job. The hours are not what I expected. I am a merchandiser and get to choose when I work so I was excited to have the flexibitiy to work when the kids are in school. What I thought would be a 10-12 hour job is looking to be at least 25 hours a week over the next month - and then I am sure the hours will be just as bad through the holidays - in fact even through the spring with Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's day, Father's day.... Day care is not an option for the hours I will need outside of when my youngest is at school since I don't get paid enough to justify it.

So I sent my boss my two-week's notice (we communicate by email) and he emailed back that I should have no problem with the hours and should call him to clear up the misunderstanding. There is no misunderstanding - I know how long it will take me to do the job. I know I can't do it. And now I am just annoyed. It's not working out for me - why should I have to convince him that I really want to quit?

 

[maggiew]

Maybe he didn't realize how much work it would be for you and wants to discuss a more appropriate work load??? Maybe he thinks the misunderstanding is his?? Could it be that he values your work and doesn't want to lose you as an employee?

Good luck! I never heard of a resignation not being accepted. I've only heard of cases where they try to work something out so all parties are satisfied.

Maggie

 

[BrettS]

If you're still excited about the potential of the job and you think that if you had fewer hours that it would work for you, then by all means I would suggest calling him and telling him exactly what you told us... that you are excited about the job, but it's just more work than you can fit in to the schedule you originally agreed to. Hopefully he will be willing to work with you and make this into a job that's good for both of you.

On the other hand, if you've realized that no matter what you won't be happy in this job then I'd just send out another email to your boss and tell him that you're very sorry, but unfortunately it's just not working out and you will not continue working after x date (whatever two weeks from your original letter was)

 

[DizBelle]

I don't know if that is flat out not accepting the resignation. It seems that he just wants an opportunity to see if it can be worked out and to understand better why it won't work out. Just meet with him and explain.

 

[Karenj2]

or...

why don't you email him back by saying what you told us (about wage not covering the daycare costs), and ask for a raise? (Make sure it's enough to cover both daycare plus some extra to make it worthwhile...) If he values you enough, he'll pay it, if not, he'll let you go. Win-Win.

 

[Wishing on a star]

If I am guessing correctly, while the OP should theoretically be able to choose when they work (to some extent) There are some occasional mandatory hours that would fall on non-school days.

It would be easy to fit 25 hours into a school week..
But, when the job holidays/etc.. require those holidays and weekends... that is a problem that probably can't be worked around.

 

[DWGal210]

I wonder if your boss sees you as such a good employee that he/she is not wanting to let you go so easily. Perhaps it is worth a discussion with him/her about why you are resigning and maybe they could work around your hours.

 

[sbell111]

Just talk to him. He may be able to work with you to make the job be what you need it to be.

Also, don't quit a job over email.

 

[GeorgeG]

I don't see this as a refusal to accept your resignation. I would take it as an offer to discuss or negotiate you staying. I agree with the previous poster that a resignation should not be done by e-mail.

I would talk to the boss and see what might be worked out. If he really wants you to stay you have the upper hand in negotiating. Unless you signed a contract of employment, you're still free to quit. Just put your resignation in the form of a formal letter.

 

[DVCBELLE]

Just talk to him. He may be able to work with you to make the job be what you need it to be.

Also, don't quit a job over email.

While I didn't ask for judgement on quitting by email - I will explain...We communicate by email. E-mail is the most effective way to talk with him and gives me documentation. Conversations with him tend to result in circles and a difference in opinion of how the conversation went. I want the conversation in email. There are people in life you need that with.

The problem is I have a kindergartner - my availability is 15 hours a week. He knew this when he hired me. The pay is non-negotiable. I knew this when he hired me.

It's done with now. Truthfully, I hope this causes him to look at what the hours of the job is and be more upfront with the next person he hires. I actually believe it might be possible that he truly doesn't comprehend what the real hours are.

 

[sbell111]

While I didn't ask for judgement on quitting by email - I will explain...We communicate by email. E-mail is the most effective way to talk with him and gives me documentation. Conversations with him tend to result in circles and a difference in opinion of how the conversation went. I want the conversation in email. There are people in life you need that with.

The problem is I have a kindergartner - my availability is 15 hours a week. He knew this when he hired me. The pay is non-negotiable. I knew this when he hired me.

It's done with now. Truthfully, I hope this causes him to look at what the hours of the job is and be more upfront with the next person he hires. I actually believe it might be possible that he truly doesn't comprehend what the real hours are.

Given the fact that he thinks that there is some sort of miscommunication about the hours, I think that it's highly unlikely that he is going to do any of that.