2006-12-20 05:17:47 · 23 answers · asked by miss_scatty 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
When you find a better job!
2006-12-21 00:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by pseudoname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always thoroughly enjoyed most jobs I have worked at. It is usually the personal side of life that causes the quitting. Things like where I am living when I am working (eg. what country), who I am living with, and what my best alternative to working is.
The first job I left after 7 years was the most difficult decision. I thoroughly enjoyed all 7 years, especially the people. It was the people that made the job the best. I decided to leave that job because an opportunity arose which would challenge me more. Also most of the people who I had enjoyed working with had moved away from that company and location, and so my personal life allowed my move to occur at that time.
The next job was definately challenging, and also contained many different characters. I enjoyed working with most of these people as well, but found it more difficult to break into their cliques. I left this job because an opportunity arose due to a personal situation where I could fulfil an ambition to travel around the world for a year. This was something I was considering before I took the challenging job. I had the money, the best companion anyone could meet for such a trip, and the job I had done was in safe hands with my newly trained apprentice.
The next job I quit, I left again for personal reasons. The companion I had travelled the world with, decided that we were better served apart than living together. I left to find a way of earning my living rather than what I saw as existing on my own on a very large salary.
I'm not sure that work is ever so bad you have to quit. It can only be so bad that you cannot quit. Those trapped in jobs have my sympathy more than those who are able to find a higher level of living.
2006-12-20 05:49:45 · answer #2 · answered by James 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of us need to work in order to get money to live on.
Going to work should be an enjoyable experience, and we should enjoy what we do.
However, many a time the job we choose may not be right for us.
We all learn by experience, but sometimes changes at work can cause problems.
I worked for many years with a leading retailer in senior management, and was very happy until a takeover by another company, then things went down hill. I had my own ideas, that had worked for both the company and staff, but the new owners wanted to put forward their own ideas, that I must say both myself and staff did not agree with.
We tried to discuss our problems with the new owners, but they would not listen.
Many staff left, and after a while I handed in my notice.
In my opinion, it is time to leave when you can not enjoy your work, and keep your staff happy.
This is from a managerial point of view, but sure it applies in all cases.
2006-12-20 06:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by Dr David 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What matters is how you feel... not the "facts". Maybe your boss asks you to do all sorts of stuff, but you still like work... Or maybe your boss is reasonable but it still sucks.
Here is the key test:
When you wake up in the morning, do you get out of bed looking forward to your day? Or do you hit the snooze bar a few times, and drag your butt out and barely make it in on time?
If it is the second, it's time to look for a new job -- you don't need to justify it, or think about this and that -- if you wake up not looking forward to your day that is your body and soul deep down saying it is time to find a new job!
Good luck!
2006-12-20 05:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's bad enough to quit when you feel like you're going to barf every morning before you walk in. I mean, let's face it. Most of us Americans think that our jobs suck to one degree or another, but when it's causing you physical issues (like you're losing sleep, having nightmares, can't eat, or are tired all of the time), there's a bigger problem than the general "my-job-sucks".
Before you quit, though, try to address the problem, whether it be your boss, a coworker, or the conditions you're working under. If you try to talk about it, someone will be willing to listen, ESPECIALLY if you're not the first person who has been miserable in their employ.
If it's just too much to take, though, or you want to kill everyone who says, "Good morning" to you, it's probably time to find another place of employment.
2006-12-20 05:26:00 · answer #5 · answered by <3 The Pest <3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you wake up with a feeling of dread, think of 101 reasons why you could have the day off. When you get there you hover around outside the door until the last minute before going into work.
Whenever I feel like this I change jobs and have never regretted anything.
2006-12-20 05:40:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When managers don't listen to complaints, when your colleagues are dirty backstabbers, working long hours for less money, no time off for christmas, getting ready to kill anyone who looks at you in a bad way. Been out of work for six months, got paid off, still pay my bills and got a licence for security work after the new year. Never been happier.
2006-12-20 05:30:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you cant face going in, the thought of the place as well as the people make you feel completely depressed that they have sucked the life from you adn you have lost the will to live.
2006-12-20 05:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by brunelscooby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to force yourself to go to work; while traveling you're thinking that this is wrong; when you couldnt care less what happened; when your gagging for a customer/member of staff to argue with you so you can just walk out with a reason......
any of these things.
2006-12-20 11:46:23 · answer #9 · answered by John S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its so bad that you have to ask this question its probably time to quit!
2006-12-20 05:34:02 · answer #10 · answered by Caolinn B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having a boss who seems to be obsessive about giving you a hard time at work.
2006-12-20 05:26:08 · answer #11 · answered by Jo K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋