Tuesday, November 9, 2010
When is it Time to Quit a Job?
I was looking around trying to find another topic to write about and this is what came up. I found this article that talks about when it is right to quit a job. I found the picture at the top of the article to be humorous as well as very true. There is a ramp up of saying that you love your job and everything is happy. Inevitably there will be down sides in your job. As I am sure everyone agrees, a job is a roller coaster of ups and downs. The key is to know when their are more downs than ups. At that point it is time to get out. As is mentioned in the article there is one situation that this would not fit and that is relying on the job to stay in your home. I feel that this issue is of importance in this economy where around 10 percent of our population is out of a job. It is an issue that I would like to get your responses on. At what point in a career is it best to cut ties and more on? Is an annoying coworker enough or does it need to be completely unbearable? Should we be completely grateful just to have a regular paycheck?
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Depending on where you are throughout your career can often answer this question of when enough is enough. At a young age, many people feel that having a steady paycheck is fine, as long as you are in a company where there is possibly a future. However, there are also cases where employees do not see themselves with a future in a company, but stick around anyway just to receive that weekly paycheck.
ReplyDeleteMany times, an employee will wait to leave job until a new job is secured. Many times, incentive on this job comes with higher pay, and often presents greater challenges to its employees. This can give a companies employees a sense of self-confidence and self-worth.
the example of the annoying coworker I would not think would be a legitamate reason to quit your job. If it came down to a harassment issue, I still feel that you could solve that issue through HR, rather than losing pay and quitting your job.
I don't feel like you should be miserable just so you can have a home. There is a tipping point for sure. If you are stuck in a job you can't stand, it should be motivation to find another one. It is obviously important to have a shelter, but happiness is the underlying truth of life. Who is to say you can't fand a job you enjoy with different terms like less salary. You may have to adjust, but it is better than suffering through the work day and dreading the next week or month or year.
ReplyDeleteOur economy is rough, but good people still get good jobs. If you are focused and actually put what you have into your career and the workplace there shouldn't be a problem at all. Naturally people gain knowledge and experience throughout the years in any given field. If you work hard, and have a job you can't stand, you can find the next step. You can't keep a good people down.
A manager once told me that you should never wait until you are bored, or dissatisfied to switch jobs. He recommended you do look for another job the moment you realize you've learned all you can learn, and there is nothing else to learn.
ReplyDeleteWhen you stop learning or being challenged, that is when the boredom kicks in and we get stagnant. When someone is being challenged and they are learning new skills, you grow in your role. That is what keeps us motivated and interested.
I have been in positions where I realized I had stopped growing and no longer being challenged. Then I knew it was time to move on, and I never regretted doing so.
Yes, that is a great picture. It really sums up the ups and downs of any job but I guess the question would be “what is the event that causes the downward turn?” I know when I quit my job while I was in college, the boss changed and everything seemed wrong to me. It went from good to bad quickly, and I didn’t want any part of it. I’m also in a time now when I’m looking for new jobs, but it’s definitely not the right time to leave unless something else better comes along.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, I think the circumstances need to be better without a job than having one. At this point, if I didn’t have a job, I would be in some deep water. Maybe I’ll be in a point in my life where the added stress and time is not worth the effort!