I have a well paid job, but sometimes I can't stand the stress and don't fully understand what I'm doing and other times I feel as if I'm learning alot and I know it is valuable experience, so I can earn even more money.
I don't know whether to start looking for another job or just stick it out until they fire me for not learning quick enough and making a big enough contribution. The thought of quitting is not nice because I don't like failure.
Anyone else in been in this situation?
2007-01-05 04:47:06 · 11 answers · asked by bw_r005t3r 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Find something new; we spend too much time at work to end up doing something we don't enjoy at all.
2007-01-05 04:49:31 · answer #1 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel it's only you lots of us go there from time to time but let's just put this in perspective.
Have any comments been made by your employer regarding your ability? If not maybe they are happy with your progress as you say sometimes you feel as if you are learning and EVERY job has a learning curve perhaps they are happy with your position on it.
I get the impression you are selling in some form from your use of "contribution", in this case rest assured that if you weren't cutting it they would be on your back by now, there are no soft sales managers.
Most companies review staff performance either shortly after appointment or annually, what was your result??
Is the stress endemic of the job or brought on by your feelings of failure? If the former and it is too much then get out, there is nothing more destructive than stress physically and mentally. If the latter then a little more experience might well reduce it to an acceptable level.
Talk to your manager/team leader they would prefer your asking for advice to making perhaps expensive mistakes. They took you on as the person for the job, so they won't want or expect you to fail.
Whatever else you decide, don't hang around to get fired, it's very difficult to explain to a new prospective employer.
2007-01-05 13:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by streetblitzer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to quit because you "don't like failure" then how bad will you feel if/when you get fired?! That's more of a failure than quitting is!
You DO NOT want to get fired. Even if money is not an issue for you, it's never going to be easy to have to explain to a new employer why you were fired.
So start looking right now! But DO NOT quit without another job lined up to go to. I did that once - to be honest it actually worked out better in the end because I ended up with a better job and I had my sanity intact - but I was unemployed for a while which is never good.
2007-01-05 10:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should stay there if you are enjoying the work, if not go find another job. Sometimes it fells like you don't understand what you are doing, sometimes you wonder way are you doing this job is it because you want to do it or just for the great pay you get every month.
To tell you the truth I think you enjoy your work and you enjoy learning new thing.Think of it this way if you stay were you are you can get a promotion and get a raise and if you find a new job you have to start all over again.
I really hoped I helped you in in your decision.
God Bless You!
2007-01-05 05:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by Larissa W 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Been there and done exactly what you are doing. Start looking now while you have a job and find something better. The stress will have an affect on your health and life isn't about the money that you make. I certainly enjoy my life much better now that I am out of the stressful enviroment.
Good Luck!
2007-01-05 04:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by Monica G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah i'm the same but i just carry on bluffing my way through. Still looking for a new job though.
2007-01-05 04:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by rusco21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend that you find something that you'd like to do for a living...fast! However, don't quit your current job until you find what you're looking for.
2007-01-05 04:56:39 · answer #7 · answered by C-MONEY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alberto took the words right out of my mind.....he gets my vote, well said Alberto.
2007-01-05 04:53:06 · answer #8 · answered by twostories 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-06 04:00:02 · answer #9 · answered by FUGAZI 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-01-05 04:52:05 · answer #10 · answered by Raye 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋