A Woolworths worker didn’t hold back when he handed in a hilarious resignation letter to his boss.
Sumit Aryal, who worked as a team member in the produce section of a Woolworths store, submitted his resignation via email on February 9.
A copy of the email was sent to the Fair Work Commission while Mr Aryal took legal action against the supermarket.
He argued that Woolworths had unfairly dismissed him on the grounds that he wanted to relocate stores and keep his job, but his name was removed from the list entirely as a result of the letter.
His tongue-in-cheek email began like any other resignation, explaining that Aryal’s last day would be February 17.
“It is with a mixture of relief and disappointment that I announce my resignation from my position as a team member at Woolworths, Grand Central,” he said.
But the tone soon began to change, with Mr Aryal describing his time in the workplace as “an eye-opening journey” before revealing what he really thought about the Woolworths store.
“My decision to leave stems from the realization that my tolerance for the absurdity in the workplace, which you have so generously cultivated, has reached its limit,” he said.
A Woolworths worker didn’t hold back when he handed in a hilarious resignation letter criticising his boss (pictured is a mock-up of the resignation letter)
A copy of the email was sent to the Fair Work Commission when Ms Aryal took legal action against the supermarket.
‘His ability to transform a simple shift into a feat of Herculean proportions, filled with unnecessary pressure and stress, has been truly remarkable.
“I wish I was a circus act.”
The employee added that while he appreciated the “opportunity” to work under his boss’s guidance, he had also done so with “a hint of bewilderment.”
“I will cherish the memories of our interactions, although I suspect they will be excellent material for my future projects,” he said.
At the end of the letter, the employee assured his boss that he would make sure his departure was “smooth” and that he would help find and train a replacement for him.
Mr. Aryal said goodbye by saying, “Thank you for the ‘memories.'”
In the letter, the worker said he intended to spread his wings “to other Woolworths stores”.
Mr Aryal was then removed from the list and the employee took Woolworths to the FWC in March, claiming he had been unfairly dismissed.
He argued that he wanted to change stores and continue working at Woolworths.
FWC decision documents indicated she attempted to withdraw her resignation by sending an email on March 4, more than two weeks after her last shift.
According to the documents, the supermarket argued that Mr Aryal did not seek a transfer within the Woolworths Group.
According to the documents, the supermarket argued that Mr Aryal did not seek a transfer within the Woolworths Group (file image)
The FWC stated in its May decision that Mr Aryal had in fact resigned.
“From the arguments and evidence provided, it appears that the plaintiff made the decision to resign of his own volition and then attempted to withdraw his resignation after his employment had already ended,” it reads.
The decision also noted that the unfair dismissal application had been made 29 days after his last shift, exceeding the 21-day deadline for making an application.
The case was dismissed.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Woolworths for comment.
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