I'm struggling with the same thing right now. My boss isn't rude, but very uptight and the amount of work load that's required is ridiculous. It's an extremely fast paced environment, that and her constant micro-managing only adds to the stress. It's effecting my physical body, as well as my mental state of mind.
Typically, here in the US, they ask you to give two weeks notice. It's the norm and what many call being responsible and what employers look for when hiring you... did you give a two week notice. It's a double standard because most places of employment are an "at will" establishment, which means they can fire you at will, without notice. Seems only fair that we can quit without notice, unfortunately it could cause problems in obtaining another job.
I have left a couple places without notice, due to rudeness of the management and/or the way they conducted their business, which was against my principles and values. I was offered my old job back, and I'm taking it, so theoretically I don't need to give notice, I can start my new job tomorrow.
However, I have a conscience and a part of me feels I'm doing something wrong by not giving notice. I'm not if that's the "societal expectation" that's driven in me which is causing it or if it's me trying to be fair, maybe both.
Only you can really decide. Will you be okay with leaving now? Do you feel it's right? And what happens if the next job doesn't work out, are you prepared to have a few short term positions on your resume? These are questions I've asked myself in deciding what is best.
With my current position, it's causing me physical pain so I will work through Christmas and the end of the week, possibly, but I'm over doing what is the right thing in other's eyes, I need to be true to myself and take care of my body.
Hope that helps. Rudeness from an employer is not an easy thing to deal with or go back and face, it generally gets worse!
Hey girlfriend. My conscience tells me it is fine to leave without giving any notice. After she realized she was wrong, we had to work together. She tried to suck up to me by conversing about random stuff. But at the back of my mind, when noone else was around, I knew I would bring her issue up.
I bought it up about after work. If I am in the wrong, I won't hesitate to apologise. But she did this weird avoidance/denial thing.
The thing is, I have no respect for her, but I do care about her and the ladies I am training, silly enough.
I can't stand pride. I don't need the job or the reference. So I have made up my mind to leave.
I will tell the Owner, who is the best man ever why. She can think about her behavior and how you ought to treat staff.
So sorry you are in physical pain. How can you make your situation better