How should I quit Best Buy?

[slimymeteor]

I'm sick of working for that evil organization, as I'm fed up with the savage way they treat their workers and customers. So, I'm quitting.

But, I don't wanna just do the typical "2 weeks notice" or "stop coming in" routine. I want a flashy exit. I want to quit by making a statement!

So, give me some suggestions on how I should quit (or get myself fired) from Best Buy, and keep in mind that nothing is too brutal.

[Admiral Ackbar]

How about a little fire, Scarecrow?

(Disclaimer: This is a joke. This is only meant as a joke. Do not take the above statement as a suggestion to burn your local Best Buy to the ground.)

[Arakias]

Well I dont know how old you are, or if you need a job right after you quit, but maybe giving them time and notice will at least let you be able to use your boss as a reference for a new job.

[slidecage]

run out the store naked right when the open the doors the day after thanksgiving.... You can be on the news Naked man stampled at BB

[moe11888]

I want to work at BB. Is it really that bad?

[Dead of Knight]

Ask Reality's Fringe for ideas.

[Cornfedwb]

You could take a page out of RealityFringe's playbook and act like an immature ass. Or you could act like a man, be mature about it, have some responsibilitym and give a two-weeks notice, work out your remaining two weeks and leave with a simply goodbye.

Unfortunately, with the way our society is rapidly crumbling.. people seem to think they're owed something and feel the need to act like chimpanzees when they leave a job.

[deathcabforcutie]

i interviewed with BB yesterday twice, and have my final interview friday.. i hope mine is better to work at than yours was for you... good luck!

[CappyCobra]

Go on a shopping spree... without paying for it... in broad daylight.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding statement is not reflective of the views of CappyCobra.

[garoehr2]

I'd just give the two weeks notice and move on. If you burn the bridge, it might come back to bite you in the ass later. If you do something stupid and flashy, they will probably tell every reference check that they make on your behalf.

Just give the notice and walk away.....you never know what you might need from them in the future.

[Admiral Ackbar]

chimpanzees when they leave a job.

That's it! Chimpanzees! Unlease a horde of chimpanzees!

[int80h]

molotoves?

(Disclaimer: This is not a joke. Burn that shi t down!)

[danh920]

How about reliving this classic scene:

Fuck you

Fuck you

Fuck you

You're cool

Fuck you

I'm out

(then throw a big mac at the managers head followed by your exit)

[deathcabforcutie]

ahhh i just thought of a classic way you could do it.. wait till novemeber 9th, steal the entire fucking shipment of halo 2, and give them free to everyone at CAG!

[Javery]

You could take a page out of RealityFringe's playbook and act like an immature ass. Or you could act like a man, be mature about it, have some responsibilitym and give a two-weeks notice, work out your remaining two weeks and leave with a simply goodbye.

Unfortunately, with the way our society is rapidly crumbling.. people seem to think they're owed something and feel the need to act like chimpanzees when they leave a job.

Agreed. Be a man (or woman) and just do it.

[CappyCobra]

ahhh i just thought of a classic way you could do it.. wait till novemeber 9th, steal the entire shaq-fuing shipment of halo 2, and give them free to everyone at CAG!

Best idea I've heard all day! :lol:

[Weedy649]

I used to work at Best Buy, this is what i did... hey guys im going to college across state gotta go.
reply: We can transfer you to the one a few minutes down
me:well i think imma just go to school and focus on my studies
BB:hey thats ok but heres my number call me in a few days to let me know if i can keep you in the system for this holiday season
Me(as i put the paper in my back pocket never to see again): Will do =)

I used to love workin at Best Buy but no matter what retail you work for it sucks just because its retail. I was best game salesmen we had so of course they wanted me to stay, i was part time and worked 30 somethin hours a week durin the holiday at no extra cost to them. I had to work christmas eve while full timers had it off and got paid for it. I was scheduled for 4 am the day after thanksgiving got it pushed to 6 got out at 3 to work at my other job. Shaq-fu that just give your 2 weeks notice and never go back so they dont try and recruit you!

[Backlash]

Quit gracefully. There is no reason to burn bridges.

[chickenhawk]

You could take a page out of RealityFringe's playbook and act like an immature ass. Or you could act like a man, be mature about it, have some responsibilitym and give a two-weeks notice, work out your remaining two weeks and leave with a simply goodbye.

Unfortunately, with the way our society is rapidly crumbling.. people seem to think they're owed something and feel the need to act like chimpanzees when they leave a job.

Amen! I don't see why people have to "make a statement" and "go out with a bang". What's the point? If it was so bad you would have quit a long time ago. It's not like you were making great money and just couldn't get up the courage to leave such a high paying job. :roll:

[vherub]

If you are going to leave, and have nothing to lose in leaving, talk to whoever is in charge about why you want out and what it would take for you to stay. Maybe they will treat employees and customers better if you let them know what they are doing wrong.

[bradr]

Quit gracefully. There is no reason to burn bridges.

If someone with the ID "Backlash" is telling you not to make a scene and just give the two weeks, it's probably the best thing to do. Think of it this way, you have essentially screwed them cause you're leaving them right as the holiday season is starting.

As strange as it sounds ... if you could suffer through another 2 weeks before handing in your notice, you could leave RIGHT BEFORE Thanksgiving week and that would really leave them high and dry. Of course, don't let anyone know you're leaving or they can plan your replacement in advance but if you just give two weeks, they may not be able to get a replacement for Black Friday quick enough.

[defender]

Stand tall and be honorable about it.

Don't be a girlie-man about it.

[daikaiju]

As bad as you may think your job is, Best Buy has done you a favor by hiring you -even if you choose not to believe so- by giving you the opportunity to work. It's a retail job - they are what they are. Just because it's some mega-conglomerate corporation doesn't mean it's ok to act like a punk and do something "outlandish" as a statement against them when you quit. Sure, maybe the job sucks - maybe your boss is an ass, I'm not disputing any of this. However, acting like a tool does nothing ...except make you look like you're acting like a tool. Give your two weeks, suck it up, and move on.

[Reality's Fringe]

I'm sick of working for that evil organization, as I'm fed up with the savage way they treat their workers and customers. So, I'm quitting.

But, I don't wanna just do the typical "2 weeks notice" or "stop coming in" routine. I want a flashy exit. I want to quit by making a statement!

So, give me some suggestions on how I should quit (or get myself fired) from Best Buy, and keep in mind that nothing is too brutal.


I didn't read any of the posts after this, so I can give you an utainted view. It depends on your managers and coworkers. You really, in all honesty, shouldn't go in looking for a flashy exit. If you'll remember, about 4 months or so back I totally wigged out at Gamestop and Godzilla-ed out of there. Nothing really came out of it aside from the fact that (I've since heard) the Manager is gone due to his inability to perform, which I in no way doubt. If you've been treated poorly by one of the managers, let him know how you feel before you leave, but honestly, try not to be too physical. Also, don't feel like you're obligated to go in there and be repugnantly gracious and "Why, thank ya mastah!" for such a shitty low-wage position, and don't let anyone around here tell you that you should be "grateful" for the job, it's a crock of shit. You just happened on it, and they hired you before they hired some other unwitting soul. If you don't need the reference(ala me); do what makes you feel better in the limits of the law. If you do, exercise extreme caution. Just remember that you shouldn't feel liek they did you a favor by giving you a job, because, they didn't.

[The Successful Dropout]

I'm sick of working for that evil organization, as I'm fed up with the savage way they treat their workers and customers. So, I'm quitting.

But, I don't wanna just do the typical "2 weeks notice" or "stop coming in" routine. I want a flashy exit. I want to quit by making a statement!

So, give me some suggestions on how I should quit (or get myself fired) from Best Buy, and keep in mind that nothing is too brutal.

if they screwed you, screw them back....thats how i'd probably do it....i wouldn't really need a "flashy exit" though, a simple not showing up would do just fine....you can find funny and jerky ways to make a statement, but the simple fact is that, nothing that you can do is going to make them treat the next man any better....so means they're not going to change, you should be the man and give em the two weeks....though if i was you, depending on how badly they've treated you, im not sure id give them the two weeks....just remember that anything you do to effect the store will probably effect the customers, which will probably effect us

[asuitor]

Just walk in on your day off with a roll of Toilet Paper, go behind the counter grab a small trash can. Go out onto the sales floor by the video games. sit on the can and pitch a loaf right there, when someone asks you what your doing reply that your fine and you dont need any help. After you are done just wipe and walk out. I am guessing they wont be expecting you to come to work after that.

[cyberlian]

you should switch all of the wiring on all of the different demo items throughout the store and leave it so everyone else has to hook eveything back up

[WarrenGekko]

Go to Circuit City and get a job and walk in BB in your CC uniform and quit

[thatstoobad]

personally, i would just buy any last stuff that i would want a discount on and get the hell out of there, hopefully never to return again.

but, if you want something a bit more...exciting, you could always get a few tips here:

http://cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24180&highlight=quitting+gamestop

[Rich]

Go to Circuit City and get a job and walk in BB in your CC uniform and quit

I LOLed

[Trakan]

I'm sick of working for that evil organization, as I'm fed up with the savage way they treat their workers and customers. So, I'm quitting.

But, I don't wanna just do the typical "2 weeks notice" or "stop coming in" routine. I want a flashy exit. I want to quit by making a statement!

So, give me some suggestions on how I should quit (or get myself fired) from Best Buy, and keep in mind that nothing is too brutal.

if they screwed you, screw them back....thats how i'd probably do it....i wouldn't really need a "flashy exit" though, a simple not showing up would do just fine....you can find funny and jerky ways to make a statement, but the simple fact is that, nothing that you can do is going to make them treat the next man any better....so means they're not going to change, you should be the man and give em the two weeks....though if i was you, depending on how badly they've treated you, im not sure id give them the two weeks....just remember that anything you do to effect the store will probably effect the customers, which will probably effect us

I agree with Trust. One time I quit a job by just not showing up.

[The Shiznit]

mark all games at $4.99 and tell us when

[WarrenGekko]

mark all games at $4.99 and tell us when


Nice!

[Duo_Maxwell]

I've worked in retail many times, Best Buy was the 2nd worst one. They honestly try to treat the workers well, but then undermine it with stupid evil policies. The worst part was me having like 3 or 4 different bosses and each one of them would tell me to do something slightly different. There were other reasons too, but in the end I said I was heading to college in 2 and 1/2 weeks, I was quite nice about, even asked to be transfered and they said they weren't allowed to do that (yeah right). As it turns out the manager who created myschedule (the only one I liked) Felt bad about them screwing me out of a transfer so he only made me work one day out of my last two weeks.

So I suggest you do give your two weeks. Especially if you have a good work record til now, there'd be no sense in ruining that reference now by doing something silly.

[WarrenGekko]

So I suggest you do give your two weeks. Especially if you have a good work record til now, there'd be no sense in ruining that reference now by doing something silly.

You may be in trouble if you really need a reference from Best Buy to get your next job.

[Dead of Knight]

So I suggest you do give your two weeks. Especially if you have a good work record til now, there'd be no sense in ruining that reference now by doing something silly.

You may be in trouble if you really need a reference from Best Buy to get your next job.

:rofl:

[Mospeada_21]

Just walk in on your day off with a roll of Toilet Paper, go behind the counter grab a small trash can. Go out onto the sales floor by the video games. sit on the can and pitch a loaf right there, when someone asks you what your doing reply that your fine and you dont need any help. After you are done just wipe and walk out. I am guessing they wont be expecting you to come to work after that.

:rofl: that was really funny!

being mature is probably best, doubt they have exit interviews, so no point.

suggested: yes, accidental small discounts to CAGs are gooooood, maybe even package it in a 'bundle?' :) (Hey, is your BB in CA?)

[alongx]

Quit gracefully. There is no reason to burn bridges.

I agree. I burned a lot of bridges, and it was a bad idea. When I quit working at CC, I gave 24 hours notice, when I quit working at TRU I gave a week's notice and left when I wanted every night for that week if the work was done or not. I enjoyed it at the time, but it was a stupid move in retrospect - you want to at least have a good reference out of your time working there.

[guessed]

Well, I agree that two weeks notice and leaving gracefully is probably the best thing to do, but if you have to make a statement -- treat the customers with respect and courtesy, you should be fired within the week.

[vrs1650]

I have to go with most everyone else and leave gracefully with your two weeks.
If you do anything crazy to make a statement, it won't work. All that will happen is you will look like an asshat and everyone will laughing at you and say what a psycho you were. Either way you do it, nothing will change with the way Best Buy is run.

[jimbodan]

Giving 2 weeks notice and "being mature" is the lame way to do things. Unless you REALLY REALLY need them as a reference Fuck 'em! You don't get any bonus points or repsect points or anything for that "mature ' horse shit. If you go out with a bang it will be all the more satisfying especially if they have been screwing you over. I guarentee you will feel better about it too, if you just quit you'll always regret what could have been.

As for ideas, hmmm maybe you could get the label gun and mis-mark a bunch of prices? That would probably lead to chaos, haha especially if you do it the day after Thanksgiving, oh man what I wouldn't give to see that.

[Kaijufan]

I would recomend giving them the two weeks notice.

[evilmojo12542]

with the job market the way it is now I would be a man and give a notice, makes a new job easier to find

[Ikohn4ever]

Pull a fight club and beat yourself up infront of your boss and then still be on salary

[jshorr]

I would have to say something flashy is unnecessary...but depending on what situation I was in and what references I might need....I think if anyone went above and beyond in being an asshole/disrespeting you you have every right to explain to them how you feel about it. Without getting loud or cursing etc. Also if people have screwed you over and deserve it let the HR person you speak to before you leave (if that's how it works at BB) know about it.

[Duo_Maxwell]

Well, I agree that two weeks notice and leaving gracefully is probably the best thing to do, but if you have to make a statement -- treat the customers with respect and courtesy, you should be fired within the week.

Even quicker if you chose to actually tell them the truth about a product.

[WhipSmartBanky]

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[cruzincontrol]

Pee on your immediate manager's work area.....

[Pylis]

In response to what was said earlier... yeah, my manager at Best Buy and I get into arguments because I refuse to embellish (read: lie) about products. Oddly enough, I have the best customer feedback in the department.

[deathcabforcutie]

question for anyone who works at best buy.. whats the employee discount.. im looking to hire on probably this next week (last interview will be tomorrow) and was just wondering how much it was exactly.. i was guessing its prob around 10%...

[pfunkpearl]

You could take a page out of RealityFringe's playbook and act like an immature ass. Or you could act like a man, be mature about it, have some responsibilitym and give a two-weeks notice, work out your remaining two weeks and leave with a simply goodbye.

Unfortunately, with the way our society is rapidly crumbling.. people seem to think they're owed something and feel the need to act like chimpanzees when they leave a job.
Bravo...I totally agree..

[vihit]

question for anyone who works at best buy.. whats the employee discount.. im looking to hire on probably this next week (last interview will be tomorrow) and was just wondering how much it was exactly.. i was guessing its prob around 10%...

The discount when I used to work there was that you had to pay 5% above wholesale cost. A lot of items like audio and video got decent discounts. Stuff like computers and multimedia didn't get too much off. I quit BB last November a week before Thanksgiving. That kinda pissed them off. I just told them I found a better job. My sales manager tried to get me to stay cause a lot of the PC dept. were new employees and didn't know how to do stuff the Best Buy way (lie about products as someone mentioned earlier). I always tried to tell the customers the truth and that seemed to work for me. The sales manager's salespitch to me to stay on was to keep my discount. Funny thing is though, I quit in November, but my discount was still active until February! Needless to say, all my friends and family got a discount from Nov.-Feb. I must've bought about $5,000 worth of stuff from BB in that time period. I knew I was gonna quit BB a month in advanced and slacked off that whole time. I would show up late everyday and not really care about selilng anything. I never got in trouble at all because the BB I worked at was so disorganized, they didn't know what was going on in their store. After I quit, I heard stories from employees I knew that still worked there that the place was cleaned out of roughly $1 million worth of merchandise by a recently fired manager.

[beerguy961]

How about reliving this classic scene:

shaq-fu you

shaq-fu you

shaq-fu you

You're cool

shaq-fu you

I'm out

(then throw a big mac at the managers head followed by your exit)

Don't forget the "I thought of you in the shower"....

[Ragingbull2380]

I used to work there and they will make you push all these other products like extended warranty and such...the only good thing about BB is the discount and at some stores the break rooms are sweet. The one I was at had a big screen, surround sound, leather couch with NFL Direct Ticket...man I loved working Sundays...

For those of you looking to work...don't expect to stay long...employee turnover is high at BB and its pressure sales without the commissions.

For OP, just leave with dignity and class and use the suckers for a good reference.

[Stoneage]

Beat up that Idea Box guy until he begs for mercy and starts throwing 10% off coupons at you, begging you to stop. And say over and over again, "Who's your daddy....(clap clap clapclap clap) WHo's your daddy....(clap clap clapclap clap)"

[paz9x]

The right thing to do is to give your notice and be a responsible person about it.
If you do something stupid it just reinforces them treating employees shitty.
The better person, better employee would be responsible abotu it.

that said. do something fun. a friend at my lil bros work got a toy machien gun on his last day and ran around playing commandos, shooting at the customers, jumping out from behind racks. just generally being a completely obnoxious moron. the show lasted about 20-30 minutes and customers in the store were just dumbstruck.

I was nto there to witness it but from the stories it sounded quit good.

good luck.

[sblymnlcrymnl]

Just start telling all the customers about better deals at other stores. Problem solved.

[guessed]

Just start telling all the customers about better deals at other stores. Problem solved.

And tell all the gaming customers about the GGC.

[Logain8955]

1st things 1st, I would exit gracefully. Just a normal quitting w/ 2 weeks notice.

But, if you dont want to take my advice on that....here's a decent flashy exit.

Wait until November 8th and the Halo 2 shipment comes in. Get back there by yourself. Open the boxes w/ H2...and place all of the copies in other boxes. Like, switch copies of H2 with CDR's that aren't gonna be stocked forever or w/ memory sticks, etc etc. Place all of the crap switched out into the H2 boxes. Seal them up *good*. Make sure they look like they haven't been opened. Then get the hell out of there, ninja-style. Wait to see the chaos of Midnight madness or Nov 9th, whenever you guys are selling it. This is a far smarter idea than stealing the shipment as previously mentioned, cause involves no jail time :)


Also, post up here which BB you'd be doing this at, so we can make sure to avoid it :lol:

[WeaponX2099]

If you must create beef, piss on the cars of the people that you do not like on your last day. DO NOT fuck with management, give them your 2 week notice.

[thatstoobad]

Just start telling all the customers about better deals at other stores. Problem solved.

And tell all the gaming customers about the GGC.

or mention that coupon for $5 off of any xbox live software if the game is under $20 and your store still has them.

although i stand by my original opinion of buying everything you want and just quit the normal way, i also support the idea of actually helping customers get a better deal. for instance, let's say you see someone who is going to purchase 24 season 1 on dvd, you could simply suggest to them that they check out amazon.com, where, as most of us know, you can currently purchase it for $15. you know, stuff like that. then you would be helping the unsuspecting people out, plus you'd be sticking it to the man, as they say.

[slimymeteor]

I already have a better job. I was working Best Buy as a second job. At my other job, I am, in fact, a manager working full-time. I'll be completely set there and don't need to worry about whether or not Best Buy will give me a good reference.

best buy didn't do me a 'favor' by hiring me. they were just trying to use somebody to, in turn, use other people. long story short, they've screwed me like a porn star for a long time. it's gratuitous to go into all of the actual specifics, but, it happens, bigtime. it's not just one manager doing the screwing, it's ALL of them. management at best buy is just absolutely horrible.

unfortunately, i don't work in the media department, so i am unable to change any prices on any products. if i could help CAGers, i would.

the only positive to working at best buy is the discounts. ill give them that. it's 5% above the cost of the products, some being higher than others, of course. video games are what i buy the most of, as well as dvd's, and you don't save jack on those. in fact, the only things you really save on are cellular phone accessories, digital camera accessories, digital media, and all car audio. computers, cameras, and all that kinda stuff has small mark-up.

thanks for all of the input, haha. sure, some people are saying that i can be a "man" about it and give proper two weeks notice, but pissing them off would be much funner, especially considering the fact that they deserve it.

anyway, i was thinking of printing out a bunch of little price inquiries of my employee price on high mark-up products and handing them out to various customers, saying, "hey, wanna see how much we're ripping you off?"

[sadmaker]

flash your peepee

[Backlash]

sure, some people are saying that i can be a "man" about it and give proper two weeks notice, but pissing them off would be much funner, especially considering the fact that they deserve it.


Geez, where are you a full-time manager?

[6669]

flash your peepee
:rofl:

[Cornfedwb]

sure, some people are saying that i can be a "man" about it and give proper two weeks notice, but pissing them off would be much funner, especially considering the fact that they deserve it.


Geez, where are you a full-time manager?

I was worried about the same thing until I remembered what people consider a full-time manager. I know many people who work as shift managers at Mcdonalds and call that a Full Time Management position...

[howlinmad]

Come into the store manager's office, piss on his desk, zip up, have a seat, then very professionally say, "I'm thinking about quitting".

[paz9x]

Come into the store manager's office, piss on his desk, zip up, have a seat, then very professionally say, "I'm thinking about quitting".

I like that

[6669]

Steal all the GGC 's and send them to BB 's that dont have them, like mine. That way I can enjoy the savings that most of you CAG 's do

[omyard]

Do you have to ability to order? If so then order a ton of something that doesn't sell very well.

Best advice though is don't burn any bridges. You never know when you may need to use Best Buy again.

[slimymeteor]

I don't work fast food.

I can be responsible or mature when I want to be, but I feel that Best Buy is no longer the place to do so. So, as far as suggestions go, immaturity is a must. All my life, I've been a practical joker, and it's been fun. At other jobs I've had, I've been mature and respectful because I was treated with respect so I had returned it.

So, I like pissing people off if they piss me off first. Not that big of a deal. Treat others the way they treat you.

[willardhaven]

I don't think it's "acting like a chimpanzee" to do something memorable when leaving an employer. All of the employers I've had have been pretty kind to me, so I've had no motivation to do so. Perhaps if I did have a bad experience working somewhere, I'd desire to make an extravagant exit. I do know that if I didn't have the balls to do something crazy, I wouldn't belittle others for wanting to do something fun, as long as they aren't hurting anyone.

[JSweeney]

I've got nothing.
Getting vindictive and ridiculous just isn't my bag.
Before I'd do anything, I'd probably remember that every manager has a district manager that is probably pissing on them twice as hard as they are pissing on you. Shit cascades downhill through an organization. Even the CEOs and such end up getting shit on by the shareholders.

People suck. That's about the long and short of it.
You doing something extreme will just end up with your peers getting pissed on even harder.

Of course, if you do decided to do something, just make sure you do something that's tame enough that it doesn't get you arrested.