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Unemployment benefits are NOT available if you voluntarily quit. You have to be fired/laid off due to no fault of your own. Even then, there are certain parameters within a range of activities that may cause a claim to be denied. Quitting bcuz you don’t like the job anymore, isn’t usually covered. Now, “local” may play a part , as these are “State-Based” benefits.
I’d recommend, tough it out, and look for other work. Remember though, the “grass” isn’t always greener somewhere else. Good Luck, you’re Tougher Than You Think.
Spontaneous collaboration hahaha that’s so silly. Completely agree, I go in five days and my best days are when I don’t speak to a single person tbh.
Same exact thing happened where I work, moral is low, everyone pissed off, we cannot get any work done being interrupted every 5 minutes, so hard to focus. Upper comes in late or not at all. Some people are exempt if they moved away during pandemic. It’s either too noisy or dead silent which feels like I should just be at home. I was good with 2 or even 3, they kept increasing it. But 4 is just ridiculous. We didn’t get bonuses this year but I have to spend more money on clothes, food, gas. Work-life balance sucks now. Wish I could quit so bad.
I wouldn't risk unemployment right now, but I'd definitely be updating my resume and start looking. Try to negotiate with your company to see if you can work something out. If not, start silently, but aggressively applying. Once you land an offer somewhere else, then quit.
Unless you're in a position where you don't have to make any payments, or you have enough money stacked up for 1-2 years, keep the job for now.
Don't resign yet. Flip the script and use malicious compliance.
If you are less productive in the office, then just be less productive. Take breaks. Speak to your colleagues as much as possible. Set up meetings.
Even though that really sucks, it's happening a lot. I would advise you to stay where you are until you find another job. I've been unemployed for a year but will finally be starting a new job soon. The job market is the Absolute Worst! Put your resume out there and apply for jobs while you have a job.
Spontaneous interaction 4 days a week would probably give me a spontaneous heart attack in less than 1
I’m in the same boat right now and actually managed to get accommodations from my company to work from home. That being said, I’ve also been applying for a new position for over a year now, I personally wouldn’t risk quitting without a backup in this current market.
It's really frustrating. I get the most work done in my home office because I don't have to worry about the 20 other people on meetings in the cubicles around me. The amount of times ive been on teams meetings with mostly people in the same room as me just in other cubicles is... hilarious and frustrating.
Right?! In the same boat where we're in the office 4 days instead of 3. The office has also just moved location and is now more inconvenient for the entire team to commute to. I don't understand the whole collab thing when most of us have headphones in 99% of the day. There's zero benefit to more time in the office, but hey - we don't make the rules!
Young people- remote working is likely a fad. Most people have had office jobs with demanding schedules and hard work for decades. Right now the market is weak for office staff, and you are unlikely to beat out candidates when you tell them you quit your last job for mental health. Unless you can find a company run by people who value remote workers and trust them, expect that this is the norm and you're going to have to deal with being able to focus in a noisy environment and be able to function in an office. Sometimes, desired reality is not real world and you just need to adapt or fail. Those who adapt to changing environments are the most likely to succeed long-term. The only thing constant in life is change.
Definitely don't share why you quit your last job. Just say it was time for new challenges.
Hey.
1. You have a job
2. You get paid (hopefully)
3. Feel blessed you are on 4 days a week. Enjoy your 3 days off! Life is short!
4. Work on your mental health on your days off...
Companies ask you to come in. Not for collaboration. Not for productivity. It’s for two reasons. 1. They don’t trust you and 2. Execs at companies are like toddlers and there is no reason for their existence if they don’t have someone to physically watch all day.
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The market is really tough at the moment, but I try to prioritize myself first. Is this change really impacting how you feel day to day or is it just an inconvenience? Unless its major, maybe start looking for a new role
I think it depends on the role. I have friends who are on campaigns, Partner, PR, and strategy who all got jobs within 6 weeks of being laid off. Content, digital and ops are taking longer. So it will depend on your tolerance and savings.
is not worth compromising your own health and mental state