Happy MONDAY! I hope you had a fantastic weekend! The other day I was chatting with a friend of mine, who is very dissatisfied with their current job and is itching to flip out on everyone and kick over their computer as part of their grand finale exit. So, while that might sound satisfying to some of you reading this as well, I ask that you don’t quit…just yet.
If you are sitting there thinking, I can’t take this job another day, make sure you have one of the following done before you tell your boss PEACE OUT.
- An emergency fund padded with at least six months worth of income (in this economy maybe more)
- Another job lined up
- Your brilliant business idea is NOW coming into fruition (YAY FOR YOU!!!)
Now the reason why I say to wait just a little bit more is that if you don’t have one of these in place you might find yourself in a bind. Unemployment was on such a rise that a 13 week extension of unemployment insurance benefits was signed into law by the president on June 30th of 2008. In Connecticut, I read that Federal Legislation, enacted on February 22, 2012 has extended the time that an individual can apply for and receive Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) and Extended Benefits (EB) (26 weeks). While they said in 2008 that we were not in a recession it surely felt that way. Recession surely hit us and it still effects our pocket and any financial decision we make today. Not only that, but do you really need EXTRA stress in your life right now?
Once you do leave, go in peace. DO NOT kick over your computer. DO NOT flip out on anyone. SMILE. Pretend you are the king or queen of England and wave on your way out the door!
If you realize it is not possible to quit, just yet, make the most of your current job. Figure out what it is that frustrates you so much and if there are ways you can turn that around. Employers want happy productive employees. What if you bring up your issues (in a calm, reasonable matter) and they’re resolved? The answer is always NO until you ask. Always take a moment to be thankful for what you do have, for there are many, many, many people out there jobless and less fortunate than you are.
Share any advice below or on the My Pocketful Of Thoughts Facebook Page, on what you did when you were looking to quit your job or advice someone shared with you.
