First we had JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater's creative exit strategy -- which involved telling an uncivil JetBlue passenger to "be fruitful and multiply" (though not in those words) over the plane's PA system, then exiting the passenger jet via the emergency chute, though not before grabbing a nice cold beer from the beverage cart.
Now we have "Jenny," a maligned office assistant who gave notice via a dry erase board. (Click the link to see the whole story -- i.e., the 33 photos of her 33-part resignation via dry erase or white board.)
Both of these individuals, btw, are being hailed as "heroes." And while their antics may be amusing -- and are making headlines -- I don't think it's behavior someone who is hoping to be employed in the near future should emulate. I mean, would you hire Steven or Jenny?
Also, there is this:
Don't get me wrong, I have had my share of "Spencers" and quitting fantasies (not unlike Jenny's), but I also had fantasies about getting another hopefully better job, one which might require a reference, which is why you will not find pictures of me in short shorts and a tank top giving my two weeks notice. (Though I know of a couple of bosses who would have enjoyed that.)
But let me throw this issue out to all of you: Do you think giving two weeks notice and continuing to do your job during that time is old fashioned? Have you ever quit a job in dramatic fashion -- and, if so, did it come back to bite you in your HPOA? Let me know via a Comment.
JENNY UPDATE: As I and many of you suspected (though still hoped it wasn't so), "Jenny" is actually an actress, as revealed here. (Thanks to Friend of the Blog "L" for sending me the link.) As for Steve Slater, he may get up to seven years in jail for his "prank."
STEVE SLATER UPDATE: Slater is out on bail and basking in his new-found celebrity. Read the latest here.
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