Quit your Job
Working in an environment where you no longer feel motivated to be there is a huge personal and professional distraction. What good does it serve to work someplace where you are unhappy during the majority of your time there? There are several valid reasons you may have for wanting to quit your job. Perhaps you are not getting paid as much money as you would prefer to earn. Or, maybe you are having a difficult time getting along with your co-workers. Whatever your reasons are for wanting to quit your job, you should listen to your intuition and allow it to guide you to make the best decision for your career.
Are you bored of your job? If so, you are not alone. Many people are bored with their jobs. Boredom leads to frustration. Frustration leads to unrest. Unrest leads to instability. If your job is not stimulating you as much as you think it should, do not be afraid to leave. Jobs are supposed to help people earn incomes in the best way possible. A good job is supposed to challenge you and inspire you to be the best you can be. When you are at the point you do not care what happens to you at your current job, that’s when you know you are wasting your time by staying at a job that does not satisfy you.
Some people feel they have outgrown their jobs. Decades ago, it used to be considered normal to work for the same company for years, mainly until you retired from working. Towards the end of the twentieth century, the mentality towards working has shifted from the way it used to be regarded. Now, working is regarded as something that should be rewarding, not just a part of a life that has to be endured. Many people now work at various companies and in various job positions during their lives. It is not uncommon for someone to work at five or more different jobs during their life time. The entry-level position you started fresh out of high school or out of college will not necessarily be the job you want to continue doing ten years later. If you feel your current job position is holding you back from achieving and learning more in your life, then it is probably time for you to move on.
The clichéd saying a winner never quits and a quitter never wins does not apply to everyone. When it comes to certain workplace environments, sometimes, it is better to quit in order to preserve your mental sanity. Demanding bosses, gossipy co-workers, unreasonable customers, long travel commutes and a stressful work load are all valid reasons for anyone to reconsider working at their jobs. You are spending a large portion of your day at work. If you find your work environment to be too political and stifling, then the negativity you feel about how you are treated at work will taint the rest of your day long after work is done.
Your health should be your first priority. No job is worth feeling stressed out and angry about, especially in this day and age when there are more job opportunities than there were one hundred years ago. When you do take the bold step to quit your job, be sure to resign from your current position with integrity. Give your employer a typed letter of resignation explaining you are appreciative for the opportunity to have worked for them, but you are ready to leave your job position for another opportunity. It is best not to use your resignation letter as a tool to list things you hated about your job. Instead, it is best to resign cleanly and quietly because your current employer may be needed to provide a job reference for you. Quitting your job is not a sign of failure, nor is it a sign you are not tough enough to succeed in the working world. Making the decision to quit is a sign you are ready to move on to bigger and better things.
