What's the dumbest reason you've quit a job?

What was the job?

I don't have a personal story to share but I saw a co-worker, only a couple years out of college quit because he wasn't promoted to management within 2 years of starting his entry level job. I eventually made it to management but it took a lot more than 2 years and a lot of hard work and perseverance. I think it's dumb to expect a management role to fall in your lap that quickly.

I wouldn't necessarily say that it was dumb of you to leave a job because of a phobia. It just means it wasn't the right job for you. I hope you found something where you were happier.

I once quit a job because they hung the toilet paper facing the wall.

I returned later that night and burned the office to the ground.

The smartest reason was they didn't pay well enough and that was for most of them, also being hungover after trying to work for them was a pretty great reason,but if they had paid these days what they did back then, I would have undoubtedly kept the job, bought a house and a couple cars and been greatful for it. Unfortunately,back then, and still now many places, they are asking for basically everything from you - each bill is asking for all of your money literally or close to it, even though you work nearly full time or possibly far more than it (two jobs or 70-90 hours a week which is practically slave labor).

Not exactly quit, but I turned down a pretty big opportunity because I didn't want to commute through Laurel Canyon every day.