I've always felt really guilty when I quit a job. But should you? I mean you're doing it for you, right? I'm contemplating quitting my job now and I of course feel guilty about it but my mates tell me that no one cares more about me than me. This job has me stressed and irritable and I can't sleep right so quitting would probably be the best thing for me. What do you all think?
2007-11-07 05:49:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
The main reason people quit jobs is to better their lot in life. Who could feel guilty about providing better for themselves and their family (if there is one), I know of people that have quit because of lack of job satisfaction, stress, etc. All of which are good reasons.
The main thing is this: You have one life to live, and it wasn't meant to be spent in poverty or misery. You have to do for yourself, before you can do for others. A lesson our government should learn before taking care of other countries problems before fixing our own.
Don't feel guilty. Take care of yourself. In todays job market, the companies don't care about you, only the profit margin.
2007-11-07 05:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by RUESTER 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-22 13:30:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I felt very guilty and had given 4 and half months notice! During that notice time I had to repeatedly state I was leaving as one guilt trip after another was laid at my feet. Their urgency at the end of my notice time increased due to poor foresight on administration's side and a big corporation that buys entities with the intent of making the numbers look good on paper in the short term only in order to resell it to the next corporation. The institution (group of hospitals) was literally being reduced to a shambles to have great financial numbers. Unethical to patients and good-hearted skilled employees. Hard to blame the managerial people unwilling to say "this isn't working, it will drive all our employees away" because they would have just lost their jobs for speaking.. At one point a bonus offer was made if I would stay but "can't put it in writing"..or legal department would nix it.
This situation was certainly not on the same scale, but reminds me of Hitler's officers being too afraid to tell him the truth (thank goodness) before they were ultimately defeated.
What I am getting at, is that there is a big picture here most of the time and you are just a cog and they will say anything to keep the machine chugging along.
If you work for a small business then I think that is a bit different and far ahead notice may be warranted if they had treated you overall fairly and you have difficult skills to replace on short notice. You should still finally quit however if that is what is ultimately best for you.
2015-09-14 09:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a job offer elsewhere, quit. Give proper notice (2-4 weeks) and say that you have been offered a job that is geared more towards what you would like to do in the future professionally. Good luck!
-HR Girl
2007-11-07 09:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by Nicole R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the end of the day, you need to do what is best for you. They will survive without you. They survived before you were there and they will survive after. Don't let it bother you so much. If quitting is the best thing for you, by all means quit. But do be sure to give them plenty of notice so they can find a replacement.
2007-11-07 05:54:13 · answer #5 · answered by *Cara* 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
when I have a job I was thinking like you, I had quited my job and my new employer forced me to resign because very small mistake which I forgot my pepper spray when deliver parcel 10 feet down from my car (post office job) since I am still on probation I don't have any choice. It's been 3 months I don't have a job. I wish I never quit my job for post office. so before you quit your job please think again many times......
2007-11-07 06:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by harry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've quit jobs, and I've been terminated from a job.
Ending a work relationship, unless it's a hostile situation, is never easy.
I missed the people I left behind, and felt I was letting them down somehow. But it's an economic relationship, not a social one, so peopl;e have to do what's best for them.
The people who laid me off felt the same way.
2007-11-07 05:53:07 · answer #7 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Before you quit, think about how easy it will be to find a new job.
Unless you are truly not happy there, I would keep it until I find a new one.
2007-11-07 10:21:56 · answer #8 · answered by Jeremy© ® ™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've felt guilty before....Felt like I was leaving them hanging or soemthing....But over time and after it's actaully done, i don't feel so bad a bout it anymore
2007-11-07 05:59:20 · answer #9 · answered by LC 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-14 06:40:33 · answer #10 · answered by Patrick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋