Topic: quitting your job

3 Signs It’s Time To Leave Your Job

3 Signs It’s Time To Leave Your Job

Breaking up is hard to do.

There are tears. There are moments when you try to talk yourself out of it.

You tell yourself that it’s for the better, that you’ll grow. But you know that leaving will mean enduring some heartache for a time.

No, I’m not talking about your first love. I’m talking about your job. I’m talking about the difficult decision to let go of a job that you love, and move on to the next phase of your career.
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The Britney Spears Factor: Should You Quit If You Know You’re Going To Be Fired?

The Britney Spears Factor: Should You Quit If You Know You’re Going To Be Fired?

Last week it was confirmed that superstar Britney Spears would be quitting her judging gig on The X Factor after just one season. The news comes less than two weeks after reports surfaced that she was going to be fired because the show’s producers felt she didn’t meet the expectations that came along with her $15 million contract. The producers are rumored to already have a successor in mind, and the news is expected to be announced within the next 10 days. This brings up a really good career conundrum: If you know you are going to get fired, should you quit or wait for the ax to fall? More »

How To Write The Perfect Resignation Later

How To Write The Perfect Resignation Later

Breaking up is hard to do. I know because I sang that wonderful song in my 4th grade choice. I even had a solo. I loved it. But I learned right away that goodbyes are not easy. Leaving a company that you’ve loved and dedicated your time to for years is no simple matter. And it all starts with the resignation letter. Here’s a couple tips on how to write a good one. More »

Where Do You Go After Trashing Goldman Sachs In ‘The New York Times’?

Where Do You Go After Trashing Goldman Sachs In 'The New York Times'?

The financial industry is abuzz today as an executive director at Goldman Sachs, Greg Smith, took to The Times to warn the Wall Street firm about their impending doom. Smith believes that Goldman has lost the corporate culture of teamwork and customer service that made the 143-year-old company so successful.

After trash-talking his former-employers, I’m just left wondering where Smith plans to work next? More »

10 Things Not To Say When You Quit Your Job

10 Things Not To Say When You Quit Your Job

When you quit your job it is hopefully because you are going to a company where you will either have a higher position or will be doing something totally different as a career. More than 59% of all employees who leave an organization do so between six months and one year after their start date. Of those who stay, another 50% leave before two years of employment. It can also be good if you are quitting because you have found a company that aligns better with your needs. More »

The 8 Worst Ways To Announce Your Job Change To Your Peers

The 8 Worst Ways To Announce Your Job Change To Your Peers

Quitting your job can be a lot of fun. Let’s all admit it. It’s a chance to move in a new direction with your career. It’s often to a step up from your current position. As long as you aren’t storming out in a wave of controversy, there are some things to enjoy about the career transition.

But that doesn’t make it any easier to talk to your peers and co-workers about your decision to leave. In fact, it can be seriously stressful to pack up and leave a company where you’ve formed close emotional ties. More »

Making The Move: How Not To Quit Your Job

Making The Move: How Not To Quit Your Job

Let’s all admit, quitting your job can be fun. It’s this huge rush of emotion and you have the opportunity to express all that pent up frustration that’s been building over the years. I’m not suggesting that you should vent all your grievances, but the idea that you could is pretty incredible. No matter who wants to admit it, we’ve all fantasized about the wonderful day that you walk out of your office and never look back. Unfortunately, that departure can hang around in your reputation for quite a while. More »

Why You Shouldn’t Trash Your Boss On Your Way Out The Door

Why You Shouldn't Trash Your Boss On Your Way Out The Door

Every job has its ups and downs. When you’re preparing to leave your current position for new and exciting opportunities, it seems pretty easy to point out all the flaws and shortcomings of your job and supervisors. After all, there are thousands of small quirks and minor disagreements floating around in every employee’s head. Normally, we keep those thoughts to ourselves because it doesn’t seem to be worth the trouble, knowing that we have to see our bosses and co-workers after we’ve spilled on every obnoxious detail. But if you’re already headed out the door, what are the repercussions?

Well, it could hurt your use of the company as a reference in the future, it could lead to gossip in your industry and it will quite simply make you look unprofessional.
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