I'll make it as short as possible here. Please provide some advice on what to do.
I thought I really liked drawing and designing, so I join a group of people (around 20) which are already part of an organised club (funded by an affiliated company) to learn more about things related to that. They spend a lot of effort and some money to recruit similar people like me and I went through an interview and made a few acquaintances there too.
But later, I realise I'm not really getting to learn what I want to in the first place, and I take more than 3 hours to travel on public transport back and forth each week, which is tiring and long.
Should I continue with it? If not, how should I withdraw myself without offending the people there? (Because my main reason is I don't really get what they are trying to do there and I feel that sometimes I'm wasting my time, which is awful)
Thanks.
2006-09-23 08:35:18 · 7 answers · asked by vintageprincess72 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You may want to approach the group and explain that you just don't get it. Let them know that you would like to be a contributing memeber but that you don't know what you are contributing to.
Afterwards, if you still don't get it, let them know that you don't feel that its in the best interests of the group to continue. Some people may be offended, but that can't be helped. Be honest, polite and respectful... but stand up for yourself.
2006-09-23 08:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by CMR2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is something you don't want to do, then you might want to consider quitting the group. It sounds as if you are spending a lot of time traveling to and from this place and as the old saying goes: "time is money". I think the best approach is to talk with the person running this group and simply say that your priorities have changed and that you will be leaving the group. Thank this individual for the opportunity. If you'd feel better writing this in a letter, then do so. It's ok to have a change of heart about things. It's important to be "true to yourself" instead of just continuing something that is making you miserable...
2006-09-23 15:45:43 · answer #2 · answered by cheyennetomahawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest with them, but nicely. Tell them that while you enjoy the group, the long travel is hard on you, and you don't feel you are able to enjoy the benefits of the group at this time. Tell them that perhaps when your situation changes you could apply to join again. You always want to leave a door open to this kind of group, because they may be very helpful when it comes time to find employment in the field. You always want to leave a good impression, not a negative one!
2006-09-23 15:46:09 · answer #3 · answered by Star G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must be someone in charge. Approach this person and explain your problem. Why should they been bad about you leaving? Better to exit now, than to stick it out and hate it. If you don't feel this is the way to go, just don't show up and fax or email your reasons. If you did not sign a contact, who is making you go? Life is hard enough without doing things you don't like.
2006-09-23 15:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by 2hot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this. Tell them that the commute is just too much for you to continue doing and that, even though you respect and admire each one of them and have learned from them, this is just not the right thing for you.
2006-09-23 15:46:35 · answer #5 · answered by Chay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stright Forward, Tell them you enjoyed meeting them and would like to be friends, however, this is just not for me at the current time.
Good Luck,
2006-09-23 15:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by semi273hemi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your not happy, and don't feel fulfilled than bail out. Life is to short to do something your not completly happy doing.
2006-09-23 15:42:49 · answer #7 · answered by shellygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋