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to the next exciting thing at any given moment.</p><p id="4f18">I get it, change is fun. But before you take that leap, take the time to weigh your options. Too rash of a decision and you will end up back in the job hunt way sooner than you’d like.</p><p id="513d">Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.</p><h2 id="b6fe">4. Does this job satisfy my personal career goals?</h2><p id="758e">In work, life, and love you need a sense of balance. When the stakes are high you may rationalize that the job’s upward mobility makes the stress worth it, but if the work is unhealthy, or has become something different from when you started, consider lowering the stakes and focusing on what truly matters.</p><h2 id="9e9f">5. Is the symbolic factor worth everything else?</h2><p id="fda9">Could the desire to stay at this terrible job be the allure of the symbolic?</p><p id="706e">Is it a title your after? A reign of power that you know will impress those around you? If so, take time to really investigate those symbols to see what they can give you in the long run.</p><p id="ec17">It’s natural to want the most impressive job title in your field and the money that comes with that promotion can make up for the misgivings, but just how much are you willing to give up?</p><p id="b440">Answer that question and your decision will be made for you. and if those things are going to matter in the long run.</p><figure id="4be8"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*iqoeG5SmdrtLgvz6ofnlEA.png"><figcaption>There are <a href="https://b2b.kununu.com/blog/why-do-good-employees-quit-leave-their-job">sixteen common reasons good employees quit</a>. What is it that drives you to work every day?</figcaption></figure><h2 id="d03a">Finally, before you decide to quit</h2><p id="e6c7"><b>a. <i>Know how

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much greener the grass is before you jump over to the other side.</i> </b>Often our desire to leave our current conditions is a case of wanting what we cannot have. Make sure this is not one of those times before you <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZZI6-zh0GM">Jerry Maguire </a>yourself out of the office.</p><p id="b9de"><b><i>b. Burn bridges only when necessary.</i></b> Some times ripping the band-aid off and enduring the immediate shock of pain is the only way to work, but there can be benefits to maintaining relationships with former employers. Consider those benefits at length before making your final decision.</p><p id="c11f"><b><i>c. Remember the people behind the process. </i></b>People make mistakes and so do you. You don’t have to endure those mistakes, but handling your departure in a constructive way allows you to maintain a positive relationship with the people you worked with. Leave the job, keep your network.</p><p id="069f">Keeping a job you hate is like sitting through a bad movie just to get to the credits. You want to know who to blame for the whole ordeal, but sometimes the torture just isn’t worth it.</p><p id="6982">As a professional, I’ve had to make plenty of career decisions. They’re never easy.</p><p id="0802">But, by using a deep thought process like this one, I’ve been able to get off the fence and feel good about my decision.</p><p id="563e">So, before you clear your cubicle and say your goodbyes, make sure you’ve done the same. Your intermittently unemployed self will thank you for it later.</p><h2 id="8474">The Mini Post-Grad Survival Guide</h2><p id="67eb">A 5-day email course with tips on budgeting, investing, and productivity for 20-somethings. <a href="https://morning-darkness-5176.ck.page/75ec2d5152">Sign up for free</a>.</p></article></body>

5 Questions to Consider Before You Quit Your Job

A guide to know when it’s time to go

All good stories need change. And in today’s dynamic economy, careers do too.

But, before you consider your next career move, ask yourself these questions.

1. Have I tried to improve the situation?

Don’t cower in the corner and let other people play with your toys and walk away mad without saying anything.

Speak out, professionally. Address those issues at work, as directly with the people causing the problem as you can.

If that doesn’t yield the change you were hoping for, its a good sign you’re not where you’re supposed to be.

If things do change, well congratulations you just made yourself a new job.

2. Am I just having a bad day/week?

Strive for objectivity in your decision. A co-worker may really grind your gears or a mid-manager may have completely disregarded your opinion.

But, is there a silver lining?

Do you sense these issues are more coincidental than systemic?

Are you just in a bad mood?

No one can manage to be in good spirits all the time, but if you find that you’re increasingly moody or taking out your work frustrations at home, this is not the job for you. Family and friends shouldn’t suffer for your success.

3. Am I just being impulsive?

There’s always FOMO. And if you’re like me, you’re naturally inclined to jump to the next exciting thing at any given moment.

I get it, change is fun. But before you take that leap, take the time to weigh your options. Too rash of a decision and you will end up back in the job hunt way sooner than you’d like.

Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.

4. Does this job satisfy my personal career goals?

In work, life, and love you need a sense of balance. When the stakes are high you may rationalize that the job’s upward mobility makes the stress worth it, but if the work is unhealthy, or has become something different from when you started, consider lowering the stakes and focusing on what truly matters.

5. Is the symbolic factor worth everything else?

Could the desire to stay at this terrible job be the allure of the symbolic?

Is it a title your after? A reign of power that you know will impress those around you? If so, take time to really investigate those symbols to see what they can give you in the long run.

It’s natural to want the most impressive job title in your field and the money that comes with that promotion can make up for the misgivings, but just how much are you willing to give up?

Answer that question and your decision will be made for you. and if those things are going to matter in the long run.

There are sixteen common reasons good employees quit. What is it that drives you to work every day?

Finally, before you decide to quit

a. Know how much greener the grass is before you jump over to the other side. Often our desire to leave our current conditions is a case of wanting what we cannot have. Make sure this is not one of those times before you Jerry Maguire yourself out of the office.

b. Burn bridges only when necessary. Some times ripping the band-aid off and enduring the immediate shock of pain is the only way to work, but there can be benefits to maintaining relationships with former employers. Consider those benefits at length before making your final decision.

c. Remember the people behind the process. People make mistakes and so do you. You don’t have to endure those mistakes, but handling your departure in a constructive way allows you to maintain a positive relationship with the people you worked with. Leave the job, keep your network.

Keeping a job you hate is like sitting through a bad movie just to get to the credits. You want to know who to blame for the whole ordeal, but sometimes the torture just isn’t worth it.

As a professional, I’ve had to make plenty of career decisions. They’re never easy.

But, by using a deep thought process like this one, I’ve been able to get off the fence and feel good about my decision.

So, before you clear your cubicle and say your goodbyes, make sure you’ve done the same. Your intermittently unemployed self will thank you for it later.

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