When to Quit?

Sher Shah Rahim
Sep 6, 2018 · 2 min read
image from Tiny Bhudda

Researches have shown that 86 percent of the employees quit within the first six months. I assume that the other 14 percent may think about quitting for more than ten times a month but would end up working for the same employer for many reasons.

When I started my first job, I was about to quit it the very first month withal, it was my first job and I should’ve never thought about doing it. The fact that I was just an intern, I had to do many things, I had to work for many people even though I just had one single line manager. But, I did not do that. I stayed with it and I did my best to be appraised for my work. I ended up supervising my supervisor within two months.

After working for the same organization for about six years and resigning multiple times for multiple reasons and then changing my mind — I think now is the best time for me to leave my favorite organization for real and here’s why.

When we begin to study at a particular university or a college, we are handed with a degree plan and we have to work our asses off to pass all the classes, become a senior and then finally graduate. Now, the only difference between a college and an employer is that at work, not everyone can become a senior which makes the competition a little difficult.

In simple words, six years ago I saw a challenge to tackle. There were five other levels of employment for me to try. I had to become an Analyst, an Associate, a Manager, a Director and finally an Executive — getting to each one of these levels was a hell of an achievement. But, after becoming the CTO last year. I began to feel like that is my limit, not in the world but in this particular organization and that’s when I decided to leave for once and forever.

Long story short, I think you as an employee should only quit your job when you think there is no more room for you to improve. Other than that, you shouldn’t quit your job no matter how much a colleague bothers you, how difficult your job becomes and how less you get paid for it as long as you enjoy your work.

On the other hand, if you are a fresh graduate - I strongly advise that you work for another organization for at least three years before you think of starting your own business. You can leverage this time to broaden your network, build your capacity and get ready to own something of your own — eventually.

Good luck!

Sher Shah Rahim

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I write from Afghanistan with love and passion. I am the President of IAP (www.iap.af) Co-founder of a Co-working space (CoWorthy ), & Jury at WSA (UN)

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