Quitting a Job — Before You Quit Your Job, Some Things to Consider

Arsalan Ahmad
10 min readMay 26, 2020

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Some Things You’ll Learn About:

Things to consider before you quit your job
What to think about before you quit your job improperly
Alternatives to quitting a job
Unemployment possibilities are going to be discussed and questions answered such as: “Can you collect unemployment if you quit your job?”
How to quit your job gracefully and professionally
How to quit your job and get the last laugh
This should not be taken lightly!
If you would like to quit your night job, some things to think about that are different from if you wanted to quit your day job. You’ll want to listen to this…so don’t quit your night job yet!
Things to know if you want to quit your job to start a home business of any kind
Make a game of it!
NOTE: the knowledge you receive from reading this text will offer you some things to believe that you simply might not have considered but ultimately, remember that no-one can make that decision for you. You should always do your best to find out everything you can before you take any action.

Think of this scenario: you now have quit your job and are looking for another…feverishly, urgently, with little or no time before you go under financially. Now that’s stress! Not only that, you left for the wrong reasons. You may have quit your job due to stress, a nasty coworker or boss, poor conditions, no recognition or whatever it’s but it won’t interest the unemployment office once they have a line of individuals expecting benefits. Bottom Line: don’t quit your job before you’ve got another one lined up! When you have another job lined up then you ought to quit your job. Nevertheless, quit your job gracefully and professionally. Let’s determine the Ins and Outs of quitting your job…

The first thing to think about is are you able to quit your job from a financial standpoint? Do you have the reserves in situ (money within the bank) or another job lined up BEFORE you quit? Think of it this manner , the instant you quit, you free that position up for the road of individuals waiting to urge your job! If you are doing not skills to quit your job properly, depending upon the circumstances, you’ll alright burn a bridge. In this day and age that is not a wise idea! After you quit your job it’s far too late to try to retrace your steps and go back begging on your hands and knees should you need that job back! I’ll show you ways to resign from your job during a respectful and professional manner to stop you from burning any bridges.

If You Quit Your Job Improperly:

You may alright not only burn a bridge, so to talk , but this might also follow you for a few time and become a thorn in your side once you apply for a job and well into the interview process. Even though companies have a really fine line they need to steer when an inquiry regarding a former employee surfaces it are often difficult sometimes to prove if something was said during the conversation since you’re not even there.

You will likely be asked in an interview in one form or another some questions on your previous job. People can tell once you aren’t being completely honest by such things as your visual communication , tone of your voice, even sometimes when your vital sign goes up and your heart starts to race. You may even start to perspire a bit and so on.

If you quit your job prematurely you may very well jeopardize your financial situation. It is easy to form it worse in one form or another even once you have the proper intentions but you simply miss the mark of what your goals are versus what reality is. That is a hard lesson to learn.

Typical Reasons Why People Quit Their Job:

The second thing to think about is WHY does one want to quit your job? Is it too stressful? Not getting along with the boss? Just simply hate your job? Is it for health reasons? Do you have challenges when it comes to performing the job duties? Do you have to move? Are you not advancing as quickly as you thought possible? Let’s address a few of these for starters.

If your answer is somewhere within the “hate my job”, “can’t advance”, “can’t get along side the boss” arena then there could also be a far better alternative to quitting employment which we will discuss shortly. If it’s for health (including stress) or anything that falls on the brink of this you’ve got a possible reason to quit your job. Do not take this lightly. If the work is high stress and/or your health is suffering then speak to your physician about this. There could also be medical options available for you which will require your doctors’ endorsement. This may also protect your position/job for the nonce . This is typically a protected area depending upon the state and area you reside in. Let’s get into the other reasons why you want to quit your job.

If you’re quitting employment to maneuver and therefore the move may be a ‘must do’ or ‘no option’ kind of thing then it’s just about said and done. You should quit your job for these reasons. Just confirm you’re moving for the proper reasons. If you quit your job to require care of a loved one or for a far better job, to maneuver to a far better area to mention your kids or even just a far better area generally then you ought to quit your job. Follow the section about the way to quit your job gracefully but remember to possess another job lined up if in the least possible before you give notice.

Alternatives to Quitting a Job:

Before you quit your job, ask yourself this question… Am I the sort of employee i might hire (meaning you)? If the solution isn’t a fast yes then maybe a change in your work activities is so as . Are you on time? Do you take only the allotted breaks and for only the time specified? Do you go above and beyond what is required of your job even a little bit? If all you are there for is a paycheck and all that you ever do is the minimum at your job, you will struggle with this quite possibly for the rest of your life. I’m not kidding. When you step it up just a touch your employer sees you as a much bigger asset to the corporate . Deliver quite the minimum, do your job as BEST as you can! I don’t care what it is, give it your all and you will be recognized as a great worker! Oh yes, one very simple thing you’ll do to actually improve how you’re perceived is to SMILE! Now, would YOU hire you?

If you’re having issues together with your Boss or maybe another worker, get those issues addressed as soon as possible. If you’ve got a union or another governing bodies (including your Human Resources Department) then contact them to seek out out your options also because the proper procedures to follow.

Communication is key and this goes hand in hand with people skills and a little bit of finesse. So, be polite, twiddling my thumbs and be open for change. Pointing the finger at somebody else assigning blame won’t work. I don’t care if you were right or wrong, if you create a conflict it’ll likely compound. I am not saying to roll over though. Stand your ground (if it’s worth standing on) and state the facts. Not possibilities or speculations, just the facts. Remember the old cliche that addresses winning the battle but losing the war? Keep that in mind.

Your company is likely to have a process to follow for issues like this. Follow them. The chain of command (management hierarchy) is there for a reason. Use it! Stick with it until you can get some sort of resolution. There is nothing wrong with respectfully speaking with your boss about the issue even if you don’t get along with him/her and want to resolve it. Any professional will see it as an attempt to fix a problem and not take it personally. Perhaps you are doing things that your boss doesn’t like and it’s eating at him/her even as very much like his/her actions erode you? Level the playing field and you will likely be respected as a professional.

Is a transfer to a different department or location a possibility? This may prevent tons of grief versus to quit your job over something that would are overcome with an easy transfer.

Finally, if you cannot seem to urge a resolution, then start trying to find another job! Don’t quit your job because you hate it, can’t get along side someone then on. That is a foolish thing to do. However, my very own personal ‘standard’ if you’ll , for quitting your job is true here:

  • Only quit your job after you’ve got another job lined up, then give the acceptable (at least) 2 weeks’ notice politely and in written form giving the date of your last day. Keep working hard!
  • Only quit your job after you’ve got your financial needs met (like quitting the worker manpower to become an entrepreneur…see the business section below) and also with at least 2 weeks’ notice, in writing, as above. Again, keep working hard!

Unemployment Possibilities:

In general there’s just one area which may allow you to go away your job which is for medical reasons. This is an area that can get very convoluted depending upon your state labor laws, so check with them to find out the particulars for your area. If your job is aggravating an injury and therefore the employer isn’t accommodating you appropriately or during a timely manner than you would possibly be ready to quit your job and get unemployment benefits but i might not hold your breath….check it out thoroughly before you’re taking that step! With people standing in line at many unemployment agencies they’ll have even clamped down even further during this area by now so albeit you think that you’ll just quit your job and draw unemployment, ask the unemployment office FIRST.

If you’re already working while drawing unemployment then remember that if you quit employment (or can’t attend work due to requiring a doctors release) the unemployment department may alright see the drop by hours and halt your benefits while a review of your case unfolds. Remember, your benefits will typically STOP while they perform this review so be very careful together with your decisions. This review can take up to a month or more!

Ways to Quit Your Job:

How to quit your job gracefully and professionally: Your letter of resignation should only highlight the positive points of your work on your company. No slander or finger pointing. Simply means that you simply are leaving on whatever date and you enjoyed some time here. If it’s for an additional position, state it’s for an additional position but leave the corporate name and such out of it. Keep it general, positive and professional. There are plenty of sample letters that you can find in a web search.

How to quit your job and get the last laugh: This is more for your own personal giggles and if used will likely result in you not laughing for long. Do not use this unless you understand the ramifications and have become independently wealthy. So, here it is. Explain in your letter of resignation that you simply are told by your physician specialist in whatever field (a little research here to form sure make names of ailments Explain that the primary signs of which are currently appearing and that they start with the loss of sight. Then proclaim that you can’t see yourself working for them any more! Righteous!

How to quit your job without burning any bridges: this could not be taken lightly! Even though the last entry was somewhat comical it’s highly recommended you retain that to yourself. DO NOT act on it. Quit your job gracefully and professionally. Period.

Quit Your Night Job? Are you crazy?

If you would like to quit your night job, there’s one thing to think about that doesn’t apply to eager to quit your day job which is that the shift itself. Sure, it are often hard on your family life, social life then on but you’ve got a plus with an evening job. You see, you’ll not only continue interviews during the day and continue the work search but you furthermore may have fewer managers during an evening job than you would have on a day job. Try the opposite possibilities like transfers or addressing a number of the problems you’ve got with HR or almost like keep from just outright quitting your job. Consider it a stepping stone to bigger and better things! It may even be plausible to deal with your concerns directly but during a non-threatening, open and friendly way. Do whatever you’ll to urge things either rectified or a minimum of reduced in intensity.

If you would like to Quit Your Job to start out a Home Business, Consider This:

If you’ve got or want to start out your house business ONLY QUIT YOUR JOB after you’ve got surpassed the gross pay from your job and have one year of wages/salary in savings (again, gross pay). Oh yes, and no bills! In this regard, when working your business part time (and while you’re still working a job) limit yourself during a new business to 10 hours per week until you get it built up! Then, up it to twenty hours but remember that it’s time spent WORKING your business, not tying yourself up answering emails, driving to the shop to urge supplies and so on. That is getting lost in the ‘putting out fires’ routine and is not ACTIVELY BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS. The time you spend should be productive, quality time. You still have a life to measure and wish a balance between work and recreation, family time too. You are no good to anyone if you die within the process so create a balance and spend quality time in each area of your life. Your family and your business will thank you! When you reach now (No bills, one year savings, greater pay)then you ought to quit your job. No doubt!

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