This Artist Makes Gorgeous Artwork Out Of Garbage With An Important Message

Believe it or not, but it’s believed there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by the year 2050. That’s a fact that many of us could be about to learn sooner than we hoped. However, this artist makes gorgeous artwork out of garbage to drive home their important message.

This Artist Makes Gorgeous Artwork Out Of Garbage But There’s An Important Message

Noticing The Effects

Benjamin Von Wong was just like many of us and believed that his small decisions didn’t make much of an impact on the rest of the world. That was until he found himself standing in a landfill that was filled with everyone else’s small decisions to throw away their plastics. It was then that Benjamin realized he had to help try and do something before it was too late.

The First Photo

The photographer was on a trip to Guatemala when Benjamin took part in the first photoshoot that was about to inspire the rest of his collection. Benjamin snapped a massive trash heap as trucks upon trucks arrived to unload the contents while people from across the city came to sort through it all in the hopes of finding something valuable. This paved the way for a huge idea.

This Artist Makes Gorgeous Artwork Out Of Garbage But There’s An Important Message

Creating A Collection

It wasn’t long before Benjamin was creating huge pieces out of trash to try and show the world what we’re doing to our planet. Some of his many photos include a mermaid surrounded by 10,000 plastic bottles – the average number one person uses in their life, waves made from 168,000 plastic straws found on the streets, and a cave formed from 18,000 plastic cups that were collected from food courts in just one and a half days.

Adding His Message

Benjamin hoped to make his art beautiful so people would be drawn into the image before realizing the message lying underneath. However, it’s not until we look closer that many of us discover what it is that’s bringing the project to life. Benjamin always accompanies his shoots with a video showing how it was created as well as a host of facts about the effect that all of our garbage is having on the planet.

One person’s trash can soon become another’s art. Hopefully, it won’t be long before people realize the message behind the beauty and join Benjamin on his mission to change the world.

These Resignation Letters Say ‘I Quit’ In Hilarious Ways

Quitting a job usually is not a fun experience for most people. It can often be pretty nerve-wracking. How will your boss react? Will they still give you a good recommendation for your next job? will everyone on your team resent you? A lot of pretty serious questions can come into your mind when you’re getting ready to resign. However, some people decide to make the most of a potentially uncomfortable situation. Instead of submitting a normal resignation letter, thee people have decided to t least get a good laugh out of it. These are the funniest resignation letters on the internet.

Jurassic Work

For those who are bored at their current job or having problems with their boss, the only sensible option might be to call it quits and hand in their two weeks notice.

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Jurassic Work

Sometimes these resignation letters are pretty hilarious. After drawing a dinosaur, this employee decided it was time for a career change. He then took the illustration and transformed it into a letter of resignation. The other side of the letter revealed the name of the dinosaur: “Quitmyjobosaurus.”

Fast Food, Fast Exit

It should come as no surprise that burger restaurants have some of the highest turnovers of staff in the world. Unless you are a manager, it is difficult to make a decent income at a burger joint.

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Fast Food, Fast Exit

When one staff member of Wendy’s decided that he needed to move on with his life, he took to the neon sign at the store’s entrance and rearranged the letters in order to make the most straightforward “letter” of resignation.

Quit The Job, Drop The Mic

When someone drops the mic, it often implies that they have said everything that needs to be said. According to Elizabeth Young, she said everything that needed to be said in her letter of resignation when she actually drew a picture of a dropped mic.

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Quit The Job, Drop The Mic

You could say that it is an “Inception mic drop” – as in, a mic drop within a mic drop. A resignation letter that requires no explanation is the ultimate mic drop.

Resign In Peace

At first, it appeared that David Sell was a man who left this world all too soon. However, upon closer inspection, it is clear that these are not traditional dates of “birth” and “death.”

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Resign In Peace

There is no way that this fully-grown looking man was only four years old when he passed away. These are actually the beginning and end dates of his employment at his last job. In fact, underneath the pamphlet is his actual letter of resignation. But let’s face it, the actual letter isn’t the funniest part.

‘Tis The Season To Resign

Just because you are handing in your letter of resignation and moving on to new pastures doesn’t necessarily mean that your relationship with your former company is completely over.

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‘Tis The Season To Resign

As far as this outgoing employee was concerned, they were very much looking forward to leaving their position, hence the “I QUIT!” in all caps and an insanely large font size. However, they made sure to include in the small print that they would be coming back for the Christmas party.

This Is Not An Error

When some workers are on their way out, they might want to do something to prove that they still deserve to keep their job. This is what happened when one designer created a letter of resignation masked as an error message.

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This Is Not An Error

Not only did it clearly demonstrate their skills with a computer, but it also tore their former employer to shreds. However, something tells us that this chapter is not closed and that the boss may have been tempted to click “Renegotiate…”

Resignation? Priceless

While this is probably the only example on this list that isn’t a letter of resignation per se, it clearly demonstrates that this soon to be ex-employee doesn’t give two hoots about his job in retail.

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Resignation? Priceless

With great power comes great opportunities, and this store assistant took this opportunity by the horns, playing with one of the price tags during his last few hours on the job. Customers soon found out how much this oven costs and what he thought of his boss.

So Sincere

Sometimes, a nicely written card goes a long way in life. Moreover, a person’s message often looks so much more sincere when written in a card. So when this person chose to write their two weeks notice in a card, they chose the perfect automated sentence to accompany it.

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So Sincere

However, it’s impossible to ignore the sharp twist of irony in this message, as well as all that blank space surrounding it. Something tells us that Alex isn’t so sorry after all.

Box Office Bomb

Resignation letters can come in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes, when you don’t have a pen and paper at your disposal, you need to use the tools that are available in the workplace.

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Box Office Bomb

So when this employee got sick and tired of his job at the local theater, he decided to make good use of the billboard sign. To be honest, we don’t like the sound of the upcoming movie My Boss Can Change His Own Damn Sign, I Quit…

Loud & Proud!

In many circumstances, quitting is frowned upon. Depending on the context, quitting a job, a relationship, or some sort of commitment might be considered an act of weakness.

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Loud & Proud!

However, quitting an addiction or something that causes pain is often the right thing to do. When Bella handed in her letter of resignation, it seemed that she was extremely proud to have quit, having drawn a cartoon of herself with a rainbow (symbolizing the relief of quitting) hanging over her head.

Two Words

Sometimes, it’s not how much you say but what you’re saying that counts. When you quit your job, the one thing that you need to make clear is that you are leaving the company; everything else is commentary.

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Two Words

Sometimes it just makes sense to get to the point. A little bit of context goes a long way though. When this person shared the resignation letter on social media, they wrote the following caption: “My ex-manager wouldn’t give me my last paycheck without a resignation letter.”

The Taste Of Resignation

While many letters of resignation on this list are fairly hostile to the companies that each writer is resigning from, not everyone feels bitter when leaving their workplace.

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The Taste Of Resignation

Some people are just moving on, despite having the time of their life at their current job. One person wanted to treat each of their co-workers on their way out of the company and thought of a great way to kill two birds with one stone: write your resignation letter on a box of cupcakes.

5, 4, 3, 2…

Every employee who hates their job enough wishes that they could make their departure as awkward as possible with minimal collateral damage. When Mitch handed in his short, yet devastating, two weeks notice, his boss instantly became paranoid when he read that his fly was unzipped.

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5, 4, 3, 2…

Not only that, but Mitch also implied that a self-destructive bomb was attached to the letter, making this read even more uncomfortable. And just when things couldn’t get any more awkward, Mitch wrote a P.S…

Perfect Metaphor

People can have such creative minds. When one bored employee was sitting on the toilet one day, he was astounded by the end result and had a huge epiphany: it reminded him of his job.

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Perfect Metaphor

Unable to ignore the many similarities between his trip to the bathroom and the current state of his employment, he found the most relevant theme for his resignation letter and as he put it, was ready to “flush” the job out of his life.

Horrible Bosses

When you are handing in your letter of resignation, you better have a good reason as to why you are quitting your job. Let’s face it, if you are being attacked by a drunk co-worker and your boss is too lazy to do anything about it, then we think it makes perfect sense to pack your bags and move on.

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Horrible Bosses

If a boss cannot take responsibility for their employees, then you shouldn’t have to work for them.

Well This Takes The Cake

Let’s face it: if the employee in question decided to write their letter of resignation on paper, then there’s a good chance that their boss probably wouldn’t have even read it.

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Well This Takes The Cake

Who wants to read three long paragraphs that are not only confirming an employee’s departure but also how bad the company is? However, take that message and write it on the icing of a cake instead, and you may have just caught your boss’s attention. Mr. Cake’s letter was actually pretty pleasant.

Resign For The Stars

When we think of letters of resignation, we normally think of a long, boring paragraph of words, expressing one’s desire to leave the company they had been working for.

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Resign For The Stars

But then there are certain individuals who like to think outside the box, or more specifically, out of this world. There is no doubt though that his boss will never forget him, especially after leaving behind this epic framed picture. Not too sure what the vacuum cleaner’s for though…

Perfectly Worded

In the workplace, one needs the right amount of courage, strength, and audacity to voice one’s opinion without coming across as inappropriate. This also applies during the closing chapters of one’s employment and for many, quitting a job can be the hardest part.

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Perfectly Worded

So when this person wrote their letter of resignation on a receipt, they articulated their courage and strength in the crudest way imaginable. In other words, the soon-to-be ex-employee simply had the “cojones” to quit.

Mario Has Left The Building

When a computer programmer decided to throw in the towel on his job, he wasn’t interested in writing a typical letter of resignation. Instead, he chose to go nostalgic, turning to Super Mario Bros and making his own sequence from the classic video game.

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Mario Has Left The Building

Every time Mario grabs a mushroom, the words “I QUIT!” appear on the screen. Then, at the end of the level, Mario climbs down the flagpole, never to be seen again.

Resounding Resignation

Sometimes, it only takes a few words to hit your message home. In Matt’s situation, he couldn’t stand one more second in that office cubicle he had spent the last three years in.

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Resounding Resignation

After so much hard work with such little reward, he felt like his actions over the last few years had said it all. This made his letter of resignation very easy to write. In fact, all it took was a quick trip to the bathroom, a couple of paper towels, and a magic marker.

“F” Stands For…

While the bulk of this letter of resignation is a clear indication that this person is ready to move on, we can’t help but wonder what the word beginning with “F” stands for at the end of it.

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“F” Stands For…

After someone marked it out, we have a couple of theories as to what it could stand for. If the employee isn’t coming in tomorrow, then maybe they have a “Fever.” Or, maybe they can’t come in because of a “Family event.” Your guess is as good as ours…

Sorry But Not Sorry

Sometimes, passive aggression is a cathartic way of getting some longstanding frustrations off your chest. A resignation letter is a perfect opportunity to express yourself in this kind of way.

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Sorry But Not Sorry

That’s exactly what this person did, who made it pretty clear that it wasn’t actually him who was the problem. When you are working 47.5 hours a week, not getting paid overtime, and not receiving compassion from your company after losing a loved one, you can be as passive-aggressive as you wish.

You’ve Got Fail

Generally, if you’re going to hand in your letter of resignation, you might consider printing it and giving it to your boss. So if you are planning on sending it in the form of an e-mail, we’ve got a couple of tips for you. Firstly, a “Dear [Boss]” or “To whom it may concern” would be recommended.

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You’ve Got Fail

Secondly, the courteous thing might be to give some context as to why you’re not returning. And thirdly, make sure that it is at least a handful of sentences long.

Back To The Drawing Board

When someone’s letter of resignation is color coordinated, you know you just lost a good one. However, when someone does leave the company, you’d hope that they learned some positive things, unlike this guy.

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Back To The Drawing Board

Instead, he simply threw everyone else under the bus! We can imagine the administration singing in unison right now, “Good Riddance.” P.S. We have a feeling that this guy might not be getting that reference. If you’re going to ask for one, make sure you deserve it.

Bye Everyone

Depending on who you are, you might have had such a huge impression during your time working at a company that co-workers are just so sad to see you leave. As a result, they could organize a leaving party for you or maybe even write a goodbye card to you.

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Bye Everyone

However, if people aren’t lining up to wish you farewell, you might want to inform people about your departure without going through the awkwardness of explaining why you’re leaving. Exhibit A.

World Of Work-Craft

When his boss picked up his resignation letter and started reading, he did really understand the references. He wasn’t sure whether his employee was intoxicated while writing it or simply didn’t care enough to write something serious.

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World Of Work-Craft

It appears that the ex-employee in question was veering more towards the latter. However, there’s no denying that he takes his new line of work in “the broken realm known as Outland” very seriously. If you’ve ever played World of Warcraft, you’ll get this one.

That’s A Bit Strong

Ever seen the movie, Horrible Bosses? In short, the movie is about a group of friends who all hate their bosses and make a pact to kill them to make their lives easier.

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That’s A Bit Strong

As far as we can see, Andrew wasn’t completely inspired by that movie while writing his resignation letter. However, we would hate to imagine what his boss did to warrant such a hostile letter. We’re surprised that we could still read this message after blurring out so many expletives.

Too Late, I Quit

While it might not be the most formal letter of resignation, it is clear that the member of staff in question will not be coming back any time soon. As a boss, how can you expect your workers to maintain high standards if you are always late for work?

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Too Late, I Quit

With no one in attendance that day, it was apparent that the store was in desperate need of not just new employees, but also a new boss.

Vicious Cycle

Most jobs revolve around strict routine and repeating the same things each day. However, for some employees, working at the same company long enough can become more like a downward spiral.

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Vicious Cycle

Take this person, for example, who made it clear that their poor salary had caused something of a domino effect of negativity in their life. Not only did it cause them to eat a lot, but it also caused other people in the company to eat a lot as well, for some strange reason…

One Last Drink

As previously mentioned, not every letter of resignation needs to be scathing and hostile. Believe it or not, but some people thoroughly enjoy their jobs and simply end up moving on to bigger and better things.

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One Last Drink

So when this person gave their two weeks notice, they saw a great opportunity. They peeled the standard label off a bottle of Jack Daniels and printed off a similar looking label with a personalized message on it. Bourbon has never tasted so good.

Down The Toilet

Sometimes we like to get creative and think outside of the box. This disgruntled employee, for example, decided to use the company supplies to write his resignation letter.

Down The Pooper

Instead of writing your standard email or using a piece of paper, though, this guy wrote out his resignation on a piece of toilet paper as a symbol for “how I feel this company has treated me, and ironically, how it is disposed of is where I feel this company is going.”

Hallmark Moments

It’s not the first on the list, but it’s creative and humorous nonetheless. This employee wanted to resign and leave the company on a good note, so he ventured far and wide to find the best Hallmark greeting card out there.

Hallmark Moments

After all, Hallmark makes everyone feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The text within the card ends with, “So sorry you lost your special friend.” The now ex-employee wrote, “It’s me. I’m leaving in 2 weeks.” Looks like we’re going to have to find a different special friend, although he probably won’t be as funny.

Vicious Cycle

Sometimes you have to justify your actions, which is exactly what this employee did when she decided to quit her job. Rather than simply telling her boss that she is resigning, she reviews the reasons why she wants to quit.

Vicious Cycle

Since she’s started working, she has “no time to blog anymore” and her readers end up hating her, which makes her unhappy. If she’s unhappy, she eats. If she eats a lot, then she’ll gain weight and it’ll affect her work. And somehow her boss ends up becoming fat, too. Talk about a vicious cycle…

Aye Aye, Captain

Quitting a job can be quite difficult unless your true calling is to become a professional pirate. This contractor decided it was time to move on and sent what looks like a standard resignation email to his boss. Keep reading, though, and you’ll see that this employee has a different plan in mind.

Aye Aye, Captain

After all, pirating around has always been a dream of his. He closed out the email in which he mentioned that he is “currently accepting applications for First Officer…I provide a full medical and dental plan.”

Twitter Quitter

Letters of resignation don’t always need to be tangible. In this day and age, where the internet and social media are integral to so many jobs, it makes perfect sense that many areas of work are conducted online.

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Twitter Quitter

So why not write your two weeks notice on Twitter, like this guy? However, this person is an exceptional case, seeing that he was the CEO of a company that was on the verge of bankruptcy. To end things on a light note, he wrote his resignation in the form of a haiku.

Shakespeare Quits

Upon first glance, it’s unclear as to whether the following note is a letter of resignation or a passage from one of the many works of Shakespeare. You have to seriously read between the lines to get any indication that this is someone who is quitting his job.

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Shakespeare Quits

It only becomes clear once the writer uses the phrase “the end of all ends to my employment.” Make no mistake about it though, this soon to be ex-employee could win the next Nobel Prize in Literature.

This Printer Has A Mind Of Its Own

Apparently, it’s not only humans who become sick and tired in the workplace. From time to time, even the office equipment express their eagerness to move on to new pastures.

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This Printer Has A Mind Of Its Own

This is exactly what happened when one day, a printer spewed out its very own letter of resignation, apologizing for its incompetence and inability to deal with a paper jam. Or, it could have just been an employee who was bored and wanted to have some fun. We’ll never know.

How Eloquent

When you are articulating the date in letters instead of numbers, you know you are writing something very important. This outgoing store associate finally got around to writing his letter of resignation and was inspired to write the most eloquent message of his life.

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How Eloquent

You can tell that he took his job very seriously and we can imagine that the letter would’ve brought a tear to the eye of his boss. This is one of the classiest resignation letters you will ever read.

Reddit? Neither Did We

Reddit is a strange corner of the internet, but if you use it wisely, you can do some truly remarkable things with it. Take this person, for example, who opened up the floor for members of the public to write a resignation letter for his imminent departure.

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Reddit? Neither Did We

Surely enough, one creative individual, who must have been either divinely inspired or somewhat inebriated, came up with a stonker of a letter. However, it gets a bit too surreal halfway through and quite frankly, we don’t buy it.