Quitting your job on the spot is tougher than it sounds. It means going unemployed for however long it takes you to find something new; it means your current situation is so bad that no matter what comes next... it will be better. It's not a decision that comes in a moment, and these people took to Ask Reddit to share the straw that broke the camel's back and led to their quitting on the spot. 

One shift lead in a kitchen routinely worked 55+ hour shifts, without much help. However, he took pride in his work and helped the kitchen increase its sales by over 50%, including minimizing waste while expanding the menu. The only issues were the closers, who shut things down before the six days a week he opened. "I talked to the staff and tried to get them to help out but I had no support and follow through from the actual managers. This went on for weeks," he said. Eventually, he had no choice but to quit on the spot, when a manager gave him attitude. 50+ calls from the owner weren't enough to get him back or save the restaurant from closing a year later. 

Read about that, and 20 other stories from people who quit on the spot.