Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

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This tops any resignation I received when manager.

Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

elkpark said:
I'm going to go out on another limb and guess that, based on the "I QUIT" with multiple exclamation points, and "OFFICIAL NOTICE" with the date, her intention was to resign without notice ... ?

That looks like a solid limb, but I'm all about the details :yes:

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lavenderskies said:
I don't understand all the snark. If people look up the story, she did it as a joke to have a laugh with her coworkers.

I'm not sure which story you're reading, but every news source that I've checked (online articles and TV interviews) make it sound like she is dead serious. She has stated that she hopes that this will be a wake up call for Western State Hospital, getting them to change their ways.

True, there are a few problems at WSH that they are trying to work out, but it seems like Sara has decided to be a part of the problem instead of the solution.

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Plus, how are her employers supposed to file that resignation?

Employer: "Resignation? What resignation? All I see are crumbs..."

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Missie Hannie said:
I'm not sure which story you're reading, but every news source that I've checked (online articles and TV interviews) make it sound like she is dead serious. She has stated that she hopes that this will be a wake up call for Western State Hospital, getting them to change their ways.

True, there are a few problems at WSH that they are trying to work out, but it seems like Sara has decided to be a part of the problem instead of the solution.

I read in a couple places she wanted a last laugh with her coworkers. And then in the KOMO news peice

"She resigned last week after working at the hospital for seven months, but sent the cake to her co-workers as goodbye, KOMO-TV reported."

As someone who's been misquoted on more than one occasion by news mediums I can easily see how and why the "news" would try and make her out to be a disgruntled nut. She actually is trying (in real life) to bring awareness to the lack of funding for mental health.

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elkpark said:
I wonder if a cake actually "counts" as official notice (as compared to an e-mail or snail mail ...)

Even if it's considered "official," I'm pretty sure her file is not going into the "OK for rehire" bin...

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lavenderskies said:
As someone who's been misquoted on more than one occasion by news mediums I can easily see how and why the "news" would try and make her out to be a disgruntled nut. She actually is trying (in real life) to bring awareness to the lack of funding for mental health.

I totally agree that the lack of mental healthcare funding is a major problem. However, I'm not buying it that she is a totally innocent, misunderstood crusader. While amusing, the cake is, at best, immature and unprofessional. No matter how hard she fights for the mentally ill (and I hope she is able to make some positive changes), I cannot overlook the silliness of this action...sorry.

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Well hey! if you're going to go out, go out with a bang, hopefully it didnt bang her career though, doesn't seem like a big deal.

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rzyzzy said:
And who would eat an "I Quit" cake anyway?

I would eat the heck out of that cake. Yum, vanilla! ?

I am pretty sure she submitted a written resignation, this was for her coworkers (and attempts to go viral, perhaps?). Points for originality, deductions for penmanship. :D

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elkpark said:
What possible difference does it make what the cake says, as long as it tastes good?? ?

Thinking rzyzzy meant who knows what the cake could be laced with.:sneaky:

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Pixie.RN said:
I would eat the heck out of that cake. Yum, vanilla! ?

I'm with you, Pixie !

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Been there,done that said:
Thinking rzyzzy meant who knows what the cake could be laced with.:sneaky:

All the more reason! Haha, just kidding. I was always wary of baked gifts to the ER, I suppose this could also go down a bad road. ?

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lavenderskies said:
I don't understand all the snark. If people look up the story, she did it as a joke to have a laugh with her coworkers.

I looked up the story, and found this; she's not shy about badmouthing her former employer to the press:

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The cake may be sweet, but Childers said the seven months she spent working at the hospital left a sour taste in her mouth.It could do so much good, and it's just one of the worst places right now, she told KOMO-TV.

Childers said the pay is low, the hours are long and hospital staff aren't given enough training. She also said management spends too much time writing up employees' mistakes and handing out punishments.

How do we control the population with such little staff and so many patients? she told the station. You can't have individualized treatment that way.

Nurse Quits Job With Awesome Cake Resignation Notice

Doesn't sound like a joke to me. I'm sure the hospital administration isn't laughing.

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