Related Posts
Conversation Starter
How do you help someone get out of depression?
Conversation Starter
More Posts
Pro
Anybody else working in the energy industry?
Community Builder
Any thoughts on Aera technology?
Visual Storyteller
What’s the work culture at New York life like?
New to Fishbowl?
Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
Yes! I used to be a quitting queen. I did not know that I had a nearly debilitating chronic illness or a math-related learning disability. So my average tenure in part time jobs during college was 3 months.
I don’t come from money but getting a scholarship stipend did help. As an fully grown, graduated adult, I’ve slowly become less of a grasshopper. My current job I’m hoping to remain in for a decade because I understand the quirks of my health now AND I have a backbone so the girlbosses and yuppies cannot push me around and dump their jobs on me. It is TOUGH to be a grasshopper in the adult world, plus you tend to stay stuck in a certain wage range that way.
My advice if a job is causing you mental fatigue and anguish is to just quit. Try to give notice so you don’t have dirt on you when employers research you, but if it is toxic and hostile, POLITELY indicate the dysfunctional work environment in your resignation letter and quit without notice. The reason why us that you are never going to have the energy to look for something else while being browbeaten. That energy will NEVER come. Make searching for a job your next job and hit up temp agencies to help you find something else faster.
*Note: I have no spouse, kids or pets, and some of my friends are willing to help me with smaller bills. Unfortunately especially if you have young children, this is an unwise decision. Either save up 50% of your annual income’s worth before quitting or job hunt intensely on weekends, but the babies gotta eat.
Thank you for this, I really appreciate it. I’m incredibly lucky that my husband and I are both high earners, we live very modestly, and we don’t have children.
I’ve done this a couple times and regretted it both times!
There really is something to quiet-quitting and not punishing yourself bc of a bad employer - but finding a way to achieve your own peace while you search for something better.
It’s a really bad time to be unemployed. The job market is rough!
I definitely, HIGHLY suggest you stick it out but search for something better.
But, if you do have solid consulting opportunities, that’s something.
As long as you can financially cover the bills for a long time, you keep health coverage, and you are comfortable with the story your resume will tell.
I have consulted between jobs, then the next job was a bust (1.5 years) then consulted, then another bust! Now my resume scares some employers, and it’s completely unfair.
Just make a decision after a lot of thought. Don’t do anything rash or in frustration.
Good luck!
I have. BAD decision. I would never do it again nor recommend you do it. A transition plan is the way to go, unfortunately.
Good luck!
Mentor
I stuck it out until they gave me a “contract not renewed” - it was rough. But I got the unemployment (which I should have taken).
Based on the trends I’m seeing, hiring usually slows down after Nov 1 until early April. But on the plus side, a lot of folks take their vacations between Nov and December. So, it should be less toxic (I don’t know how much) for the next 2 months.
I say try to stick it out for the end of this year and do flma the start of Jan.
Have you talked to your HR Director? Or an employment attorney?
Yeap I did before and then bought a one way ticket and to travel around. Best decision I ever made
Highly recommend to take again a leave, don’t quit. Sort things out, market is rough now and believe me once you are all settled jobs will come to you. Good luck!
Yes. I have been in your shoes and after the last straw occurred, I decided to quit the next day. I had nothing lined up because I was doing my best to tough it out, but after the last incident I reached my breaking point.
It is risky, but I would suggest to start job searching immediately after you leave and make sure you have adequate funds to hold you over until you land a new gig. Good luck to you
Don’t burn a bridge unless you have another lined up.
Ohh, girl, don’t do it! Look for the next job WHILE doing your old one. I’ve been unemployed from a layoff for almost 6 months and even with an amazing severance (which you don’t get if you quit) and a “f*ck you” fund, I’m really worried about my future. I am an experienced leader, but this job Market sucks and the resume gap isn’t helping. Line that next job up first and thank me later.