Emergency Mixtape: Quitting a Shitty Job Edition
October 20, 2017 8:20 AM Subscribe
My spouse (MeFi's own Comrade Doll) is about to quit a truly shitty job today. I want to make a "Quitting My Terrible Job" mixtape for her, STAT. I can think of a few right off the bat: "Take This Job and Shove It" by Johnny Paycheck and "Slack Motherfucker" by Superchunk. Give me some more! I need at least ten by say... 5 pm Eastern.
Killing in the Name of by Rage Against the Machine. Yes, it's about war, but there's something about the line " Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me" over and over again that just works for quitting a job.
posted by notorious medium at 8:28 AM on October 20, 2017 [7 favorites]
posted by notorious medium at 8:28 AM on October 20, 2017 [7 favorites]
Maggie's Farm by Bob Dylan.
posted by lyssabee at 8:32 AM on October 20, 2017 [7 favorites]
posted by lyssabee at 8:32 AM on October 20, 2017 [7 favorites]
The Million You Never Made by Ani DiFranco
posted by purpleclover at 8:33 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by purpleclover at 8:33 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
I Just did this for myself a couple of weeks ago.... I included Bang on the Drum, Take this job and shove it, Maggie's Farm, I'm Free by Soup Dragons, It's my Life by Talk Talk, 16 tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, and Happy by Pharrell.
posted by Green Eyed Monster at 8:42 AM on October 20, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by Green Eyed Monster at 8:42 AM on October 20, 2017 [4 favorites]
Never going back again- Fleetwood Mac
Best of you- Foo Fighters
We’re not gonna take it- Twisted Sister
posted by Champagne Supernova at 8:42 AM on October 20, 2017 [5 favorites]
Best of you- Foo Fighters
We’re not gonna take it- Twisted Sister
posted by Champagne Supernova at 8:42 AM on October 20, 2017 [5 favorites]
I can't explain why, but this song seems positively perfect to me: We Built this City on Rock and Roll
posted by amtho at 8:43 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by amtho at 8:43 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
The Mountain Goats' "Jenny" was my job-quitting theme...it's not specifically about quitting a job, but it is about riding off into the sunset on a questionable motorcycle. "500 ccs of raw whining power, no outstanding warrants for my arrest/Hi diddle-dee-dee, goddamn, the pirate's life for me!"
posted by praemunire at 8:44 AM on October 20, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by praemunire at 8:44 AM on October 20, 2017 [5 favorites]
"If I Had a Boat" by Lyle Lovett.
posted by Ipsifendus at 8:44 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by Ipsifendus at 8:44 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
I don't know if it's just the Office Space connection, but "Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta".
Hell, just the whole Office Space soundtrack.
posted by supercres at 8:46 AM on October 20, 2017 [14 favorites]
Hell, just the whole Office Space soundtrack.
posted by supercres at 8:46 AM on October 20, 2017 [14 favorites]
The Eagles' Already Gone is really about leaving a relationship, but it could totally apply to a job. It's my theme for leaving any situation.
posted by FencingGal at 8:48 AM on October 20, 2017 [6 favorites]
posted by FencingGal at 8:48 AM on October 20, 2017 [6 favorites]
Killing in the Name of by Rage Against the Machine. Yes, it's about war, but there's something about the line " Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me" over and over again that just works for quitting a job.
Maggie's Farm by Bob Dylan.
As it happens, there's also a Rage Against the Machine cover of Maggie's Farm.
posted by Ragged Richard at 8:48 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
Not specific to jobs, but the day I quit the only job I've hated, I blasted Fleetwood Mac's Go Your Own Way on the drive home. Catharsis!
Next time I might do Already Gone by the Eagles.
posted by Sockin'inthefreeworld at 8:50 AM on October 20, 2017 [7 favorites]
Next time I might do Already Gone by the Eagles.
posted by Sockin'inthefreeworld at 8:50 AM on October 20, 2017 [7 favorites]
Matchbox 20 How Far We've Come
posted by randomkeystrike at 8:50 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by randomkeystrike at 8:50 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
"The Freed Pig" by Sebadoh
"Fuck This, I'm Leaving" by American Analog Set
posted by LionIndex at 8:51 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
"Fuck This, I'm Leaving" by American Analog Set
posted by LionIndex at 8:51 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
Response by poster: The Coup! That reminds me of 5 Million ways to Kill a CEO.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 8:56 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 8:56 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: I think I might put Free Girl Now by Tom Petty on there, too.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 9:00 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 9:00 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Tons of great round-up lists abound, too
posted by knownassociate at 9:06 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by knownassociate at 9:06 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Also, the opening track could be "Quit My Job Today" by the Big News
posted by knownassociate at 9:07 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by knownassociate at 9:07 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Slave to the Wage - Placebo was my choice for playing me out of the door of my miserable job. It worked very well!
posted by merocet at 9:07 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by merocet at 9:07 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
Oh and while not specifically about quitting, the sheer triumphant fuckoffery of the Mountain Goats' This Year is good and important.
There will be feasting and dancing in Jerusalem next year;
I am gonna make it through this year if it kills me
posted by dismas at 9:11 AM on October 20, 2017 [5 favorites]
There will be feasting and dancing in Jerusalem next year;
I am gonna make it through this year if it kills me
posted by dismas at 9:11 AM on October 20, 2017 [5 favorites]
Where is my mind? - The Pixies
Better on holiday - Franz Ferdinand
posted by Candleman at 9:12 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
Better on holiday - Franz Ferdinand
posted by Candleman at 9:12 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
Taking care of business - BTO
Money for nothing- Dire Staits
posted by cfraenkel at 9:17 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
Money for nothing- Dire Staits
posted by cfraenkel at 9:17 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
My always recommendation for any kind of fuck you mixtape is Godsmack's Whatever:
I'm doing the best I ever did (go away)
I'm doing the best that I can (go away)
I'm doing the best I ever did (go away)
I'm doing the best that I can (go away)
I'm doing the best I ever did
I'm doing the best that I can
I'm doing the best I ever did
Now go away!
posted by joycehealy at 9:23 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
I'm doing the best I ever did (go away)
I'm doing the best that I can (go away)
I'm doing the best I ever did (go away)
I'm doing the best that I can (go away)
I'm doing the best I ever did
I'm doing the best that I can
I'm doing the best I ever did
Now go away!
posted by joycehealy at 9:23 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
These Boots Were Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra
Stronger, Runaway - Kanye West
posted by crazycanuck at 9:27 AM on October 20, 2017 [4 favorites]
Stronger, Runaway - Kanye West
posted by crazycanuck at 9:27 AM on October 20, 2017 [4 favorites]
It's Five O'Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett
Five O'Clock World - The Vogues
Bread and Roses - Judy Collins
Company Store - Greg MacPherson
Bring It Down - Leslie Fish
posted by ErisLordFreedom at 9:36 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
Five O'Clock World - The Vogues
Bread and Roses - Judy Collins
Company Store - Greg MacPherson
Bring It Down - Leslie Fish
posted by ErisLordFreedom at 9:36 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
again, not necessarily job specific:
the Freedom song from Arrested Development
Forget You, Cee Lo
posted by Sockin'inthefreeworld at 9:40 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
the Freedom song from Arrested Development
Forget You, Cee Lo
posted by Sockin'inthefreeworld at 9:40 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
Every Day Should Be A Holiday - Dandy Warhols
posted by h00py at 9:40 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by h00py at 9:40 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Not a song, but you could start the mixtape with this snippet from Half Baked.
posted by chillmost at 9:40 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by chillmost at 9:40 AM on October 20, 2017 [2 favorites]
You're Gonna Miss Me" by the 13th Floor Elevators is always a good burner for situations like this.
posted by limeonaire at 9:59 AM on October 20, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by limeonaire at 9:59 AM on October 20, 2017 [4 favorites]
Others that might be useful from some recent AskMe questions:
posted by limeonaire at 10:02 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by limeonaire at 10:02 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Hell, just the whole Office Space soundtrack.
Including, of course, "Shove This Jay Oh Bee" by Canibus feat. Biz Markie.
Including, of course, "Shove This Jay Oh Bee" by Canibus feat. Biz Markie.
Yo, if your boss is a S-O-Bposted by Faint of Butt at 10:15 AM on October 20, 2017 [3 favorites]
Tell him to S-H-O-V-E the J-O-B
Put your middle finger up slowly
Put it close enough to his face so he can examine it closely
The Ramones, "It's Not My Place (In the 9 to 5 World)"
The Clash, "Career Opportunities"
Gogol Bordello, "Imigraniada" - this is maybe a little off, but the themes are all around crappy jobs available to new immigrants, and how much bullshit is involved with that
posted by bile and syntax at 11:32 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
The Clash, "Career Opportunities"
Gogol Bordello, "Imigraniada" - this is maybe a little off, but the themes are all around crappy jobs available to new immigrants, and how much bullshit is involved with that
posted by bile and syntax at 11:32 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Away From Here - The Enemy
I'm so sick sick sick and tired
Of working just to be retired
I don't want to get that far
I don't want your company car
Promotions ain't my thing
Name badges are not interesting
posted by elsietheeel at 11:34 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
I'm so sick sick sick and tired
Of working just to be retired
I don't want to get that far
I don't want your company car
Promotions ain't my thing
Name badges are not interesting
posted by elsietheeel at 11:34 AM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
A bit more wistful: In Tall Buildings - John Hartford.
posted by Candleman at 12:17 PM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Candleman at 12:17 PM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
I know you already have the Johnny Paycheck version, but there is something uniquely satisfying about cranking up the Dead Kennedy's cover of Take This Job and Shove It in the car after a bad day.
posted by helloimjennsco at 12:28 PM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by helloimjennsco at 12:28 PM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: IT IS DONE. She quit that fucking place. Thanks, everybody.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:10 PM on October 20, 2017 [14 favorites]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:10 PM on October 20, 2017 [14 favorites]
Response by poster: I favorited you all. I love you all.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:13 PM on October 20, 2017 [11 favorites]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:13 PM on October 20, 2017 [11 favorites]
The Ramones, "It's Not My Place (In the 9 to 5 World)"
Could add "We Want the Airwaves" ("nine to five and five to nine / ain't gonna take it / it's our time / we want the world and we want it now / we want the airwaves").
I've always liked Alec Bathgate's version of Chris Knox's "Glide", which is my go-to for bad jobs/situations ("you don't have time in your life / to be fool and foolish").
(I realise I'm too late for the OP, but maybe other people might have the same question...)
posted by Pink Frost at 3:39 PM on October 20, 2017
Could add "We Want the Airwaves" ("nine to five and five to nine / ain't gonna take it / it's our time / we want the world and we want it now / we want the airwaves").
I've always liked Alec Bathgate's version of Chris Knox's "Glide", which is my go-to for bad jobs/situations ("you don't have time in your life / to be fool and foolish").
(I realise I'm too late for the OP, but maybe other people might have the same question...)
posted by Pink Frost at 3:39 PM on October 20, 2017
The Reel Big Fish song I got in my head after reading through this thread again was actually "All I Want Is More": "Someday...maybe she'll come back to me and I'll say...'WHY DON'T YOU GO FUCK YOURSELF?!'"
Also: "I know it's too late, so why do I wait—it's not my problem anymore!"
Very cathartic, even with the self-loathing twist of the rest of the lyrics. It's fun.
posted by limeonaire at 3:51 PM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Also: "I know it's too late, so why do I wait—it's not my problem anymore!"
Very cathartic, even with the self-loathing twist of the rest of the lyrics. It's fun.
posted by limeonaire at 3:51 PM on October 20, 2017 [1 favorite]
Late to the game, but another Clash Train in Vain I've got a job, but it don't pay...
posted by coevals at 9:06 PM on October 20, 2017
posted by coevals at 9:06 PM on October 20, 2017
Ah, I wish I'd seen this in time! I once sailed off into the sunset* on a beautiful summer morning with a friend after we spectacularly quit our jobs, and Free by Phish was what we played in the car as we took off. Congrats, Comrade Doll!
* Ok, you say sunset, we said Meyers Pub at 10AM and had friends come meet us for bloody marys, six of one, half a dozen t'other...
posted by sldownard at 2:13 AM on October 21, 2017
* Ok, you say sunset, we said Meyers Pub at 10AM and had friends come meet us for bloody marys, six of one, half a dozen t'other...
posted by sldownard at 2:13 AM on October 21, 2017
I'm late too, but I had to share. The Mountain Goat's No Children was ... the theme song ... for 5+ years of my life at a job that should have ended 10 years before it got to that point. I sang the fuck out of it--out loud--on my bike ride home from my last day working there, and there have been very few experiences in my life that matched the joy and catharsis of those ~3 minutes.
posted by togdon at 3:04 PM on October 25, 2017
posted by togdon at 3:04 PM on October 25, 2017
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