‘Epic’ Resignation Letter Goes Viral

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

Although many people who hate their jobs fantasize about quitting in the most over-the-top and obnoxious way, very few turn that fantasy into reality. An unnamed Toronto Whole Foods employee did, by writing a 2,300 word resignation letter (that's 4 pages double spaced!) to the entire company that has gotten nearly 200,000 views after being posted to Gawker. In the letter read 'round the world, the employee blasts the company (which he/she calls "a faux hippy Wal-Mart") and accuses management of not following the company's core values by allegedly not recycling, throwing out food, selling unhealthy fare, and making employees wear "ugly t-shirts." The disgruntled employee even names names in the attack, like where he/she says, "Dear [REDACTED], You win a lot of awards in my book. Best at being a chauvinist. Least likely to realize he's about to walk into someone. Just another sign that shows how inconsiderate and egocentric you are." The response on social media has been a mix of shock and anger, and of course some delight. People are passing the letter along to their friends, calling it "epic," "legendary," and "the best resignation ever."

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/epic-resignation-letter-goes-viral-glenn-beck-under-171144358.html

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

BTW, I think this is getting a lot of play for the same reason the renegade flight attendant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JetBlue_flight_attendant_incident) did: it's in individualistic action that let's out some steam but doesn't harm the systematic exploitation of the workers as a class one bit.

[Libertador]

Now this is just plain silly. :lol:

[o well this is ok I guess]

BTW, I think this is getting a lot of play for the same reason the renegade flight attendant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JetBlue_flight_attendant_incident) did: it's in individualistic action that let's out some steam but doesn't harm the systematic exploitation of the workers as a class one bit. Why are we accusing things of not being revolutionary when they were not supposed to be revolutionary in the first place

[Ocean Seal]

BTW, I think this is getting a lot of play for the same reason the renegade flight attendant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JetBlue_flight_attendant_incident) did: it's in individualistic action that let's out some steam but doesn't harm the systematic exploitation of the workers as a class one bit.
While its true we'll be exploited before and after this letter, I can't help but admire whatever worker would speak their mind at the cost of essentially screwing themselves.

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

Right. I'm not saying it's "wrong." And it's totally understandable why working people can appreciate it. What I'm saying is that this and the flight attendant incident are receiving a totally different kind of response in the media than strikes do. I think that's because capitalism is much better able to accept this kind of thing. So if workers are going to react, they'd much rather have these individual incidents scattered here and there than any kind of united action that will shut things down.