What are the best reasons for leaving job you’re unhappy with?
Q: I want to know the best reasons for quitting my current job so I don’t do something I will regret. I have friends who have quit without thinking about their futures or knowing how to avoid getting in a similar position. One friend quit her job and took a job with a lower salary because she thought the work would be better
(she did no research and asked no questions in her interview) and with fewer benefits because she said they didn’t matter. Once she was in the job for about two months, she complained about not having the salary and the benefits she used to have. She makes emotional decisions that always turn out poorly. So many people make bad choices because they don’t analyze the facts; they don’t know what to ask and to consider before deciding.
A: Let’s start with the worst reason for quitting a job: Anger. Although most have felt anger at work, it is not an emotion to be shared with others if you want positive results. It’s healthy to release your anger privately so it doesn’t eat at you physically, but after feeling any level of anger, it’s time to analyze the situation and try to see it from a different perspective.
An angry state of mind relies on emotions to communicate, and no two people will agree after experiencing an emotional outburst. Anger always worsens a situation.
There are many good reasons for leaving a job, but you must handle your explanation to your boss and the human resources department properly. Sometimes leaving a job is the only way to advance in your career and increase your salary. Not getting promoted or receiving raises doesn’t necessarily pertain to your performance; it may be a value or management style set by the company. Politely and pleasantly announce you would like to give your termination notice and that you have accepted a new job.
The amount of notice given often relates to the level of your job — two weeks to one month are expected. You may be asked what company you will be going to, and your time remaining may be determined by any employment contracts you have signed.
When quitting a job due to clear disagreements with your boss, maintain proper etiquette and comfortably acknowledge that the two of you have different business styles or philosophies, but you appreciate the time you have worked at the company. People can agree to disagree without expressing anger or frustration; everyone is entitled to their opinion; and the person in charge is typically the one who makes the decisions.
Development Dimensions International’s Center for Analytics and Behavioral Research’s Frontline Leader Project stated that 57% of respondents had left positions due to their bosses; stressful office politics; difficult deadlines; the inability to have difficult conversations; and lacking a sense of purpose.
Being let go due to a merger can stir insecurity and may feel like a personal rejection because you weren’t the one chosen to remain. It may or may not be
There are many good reasons for leaving a job, but you must handle your explanation to your boss and the human resources department properly.
personal or due to your performance, but never say anything to destroy your connection with your boss and the company. Thank your boss for the opportunity to have learned from them, and let them know that if anything changes, you would be open to an opportunity to rejoin the company.
DDI’s study also revealed that 70% of front-line managers received unexpected promotions, but only 20% were happy about it. Forty-one percent questioned the success of their move into a leadership role, and 18% regretted it.
People are ruled by the head and the heart at work, but it’s easy to see that for the best decisions, you must combine the two. Completely changing fields is the easiest way to explain leaving a job, and perhaps, ultimately, the most rewarding.