Asked about 1 year ago - Concord, NC
FlagI had a talk with my supervisor via text message last Sunday night. I wanted to discuss with him how I felt certain things where being handled out in the field. I didn't feel like he was listening to me and I told him that I had other opportunity and that he may consider my two weeks notice. I told him afterwards that is NOT how I wanted to word it and that I DID NOT want to quit. he told me too late. I tried and tried asking to come back. He said no. I asked him why and he told me that he didn't think that my performance was where it needed to be. He knows that I have been recently put on medication for my panic attacks and that I was trying to get used to the meds. I just want to know if my "Texting" him that two weeks notice is actually legit. I just wanted his attention.
Legally the only issue is whether you communicated that you quit. The method in which you communicated (in person, letter, phone, text) is not relevant. I believe that the Division of Employment Security will find this to be a resignation. In one way your text was a success. It appears to have gotten his attention.
Mr. Angel is correct, and what I have to say here is offered only with the thought that it may have some future utility for you in a different job: It is simply not good sense to try to have a discussion with a supervisor via text. It will never be a good practice; the potential for terrible misunderstandings is inescapable; and it can never be effective to be texting about such complex and nuanced issues.
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