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# Photoshopped Resignations
Disgruntled Employee Uses One the Most Creative Resignations Ever Seen

By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-24 | World
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-resignations
References: [reddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/a7guy/one_of_my_coworkers_quit_today_we_found_this_on/)

In what has to be one of the most unique and creative resignations ever, an American designer who had had just about enough of being strung along in a temporary position quit his job using this [photoshopped image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-suite).

According to the person who posted one of the most creative resignations ever seen, he had been a [hard worker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/really-really-good-design) and seemingly close to being offered a permanent position within the company. Obviously, he felt his hard work was being under-appreciated.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.5/10
- Popularity: 91% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Resignation Trends:** Companies should prepare to handle increasing creative resignations from disgruntled employees.
- **Employee Retention Innovations:** Businesses should explore new ways to retain their talent and avoid exceptional resignations.
- **Creative Expression at Work:** The trend towards using creativity as a tool for expressing frustration at work may become more common.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Human Resources:** HR departments may need to adapt to address the unique challenges of handling creative resignations and improve employee satisfaction.
- **Design and Advertising:** Industries that rely on creativity and expression may need to foster a more supportive environment for employee expression to avoid similar resignations.
- **Corporate Culture Consulting:** Consultants may find opportunities in guiding businesses to improve company culture, value employees and preventing creative resignations.

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