Employee Uses Video Game To Resign

Using a video game to quit your job? Although it is funny, quitting a good paying job in times like these probably isn’t the smartest thing to do. Follow the link to play the game (without quitting your job).

Combining elements of his own creation, Polychromatic Funk Monkey, and the iconic Nintendo game Super Mario Bros, Woods' resignation game gave six weeks' notice and a simple farewell message.

that is pretty rad. we get fired for playing games so 6 weeks would be 1 day notice lol

He's a game designer so this seems pretty cool way to say goodbye imho.

Most original idea I have seen in a while.

Originally Posted by GoodBoy

He's a game designer so this seems pretty cool way to say goodbye imho.

HOW he did it...was funny, worth the post.

Quitting your job with unemployment as high as it is...probably not so smart.

Originally Posted by Steve

HOW he did it...was funny, worth the post.

Quitting your job with unemployment as high as it is...probably not so smart.

He said it's a creative thing, not financial, so it seems like he's got SOMETHING to fall back on.

Very creative!

But wouldn't Nintendo go apeshit on his modifying their Mario Bros game?

Without getting to the last screen, I would imagine the annoying I quit transitions giving the wrong impression to his boss. Though he’s still quitting either way, so how much can you care whether or not it pisses him off.

Originally Posted by Steve

HOW he did it...was funny, worth the post.

Quitting your job with unemployment as high as it is...probably not so smart.

Game industry can have talented people burn out quick just because of the work they do. It sometimes feels like an assembly line, where your job is to put that single wheel on. Best bet is to change the pace, or change the company. I know a team of people right now in this position. What he did is follow his dream, nothing wrong with that.

And to go out and do indie development is a win for the consumer. I am sick of re-hashes of franchises.

Wow, that is pretty awesome. LOL.

Originally Posted by Lamont

Game industry can have talented people burn out quick just because of the work they do. It sometimes feels like an assembly line, where your job is to put that single wheel on. Best bet is to change the pace, or change the company. I know a team of people right now in this position. What he did is follow his dream, nothing wrong with that.

And to go out and do indie development is a win for the consumer. I am sick of re-hashes of franchises.

this.

though I wish I was in it long enough to burn out. hopefully now that the family mess is all but straightened out I can start looking for work in the field....unless my company offers me proper incentive to stay

Originally Posted by djBon2112

He said it's a creative thing, not financial, so it seems like he's got SOMETHING to fall back on.

That's not what he said.

Originally Posted by Article

His decision to leave was as much a creative decision as a financial one.

Originally Posted by Azhar

Very creative!

But wouldn't Nintendo go apeshit on his modifying their Mario Bros game?

Okay, so we ruled out him working for Nintendo

In other news, Nintendo will be suing his ass off in the near future.

I am stuck on level 3. what do I do, quit?

Originally Posted by Zepher

I am stuck on level 3. what do I do, quit?

You fail at quitting




p.s. you can make the long jump

the game is rather buggy.. I kept moving without touching controls at all.

Originally Posted by Steve

Quitting your job with unemployment as high as it is...probably not so smart.

he is in australia. their unemployment rate has actually dropped over the last 5 years.

Epic.

Originally Posted by MavericK96

That's not what he said.

Either way the point stands, it's not like he's got nothing to fall back on.