How To Know When It’s Time To Quit Your Job
- November 18, 2008
- 14,125 Views
Writer
BScott
Music
James Panepinto
Voice Over Artist
Peter Coleman
Are you ready for a job change, or should you stick it out in your current position? Asking yourself these questions will help you decide.
You Will Need
- Time to reflect
- The ability to be honest with yourself
Step 1: Note how you feel
Note how you feel on Monday morning. Are you sick to your stomach at the thought that there are five days between you and another weekend? Not good.
If anxiety starts to set it on Sunday, that’s a bad sign.
Step 2: Consider your workload
Think about your workload. Has it recently doubled—or halved? Either scenario is a valid reason to be unhappy.
Step 3: Weigh pros and cons
Draw up a list of the job’s pros and cons. Do the cons outnumber the pros? Are the cons more troubling than the pros are enticing? Note: “free coffee” doesn’t count as a pro.
Step 4: Assess your value
Assess your value to the company. Do you feel you’re being paid what you’re worth? Is your boss appreciative of your efforts? If the answer is “no” to both, it’s time to go.
Unless there is a company-wide salary freeze at your firm, not getting a raise at your last performance review is a sign that you’re not valued.
Step 5: Weigh your options
Weigh your options. If you quit, could you afford to live without a salary for a while? The average job hunt takes six months—more, if you’re earning over $60,000.
Employment experts say job seekers must figure on one month of searching for every $10,000 they earn.
Step 6: Rate the difficulty
Be honest: could a trained seal do your job? Then you’re ready for a challenge.
Step 7: Measure your crap threshold
Measure your threshold for taking crap. Is it lowering? Are you on the verge of telling your boss at the morning meeting, “By the way, nobody really wants to hear about your weekend potty-training the puppy—let’s get this show on the road.” Ta-ta and good luck.
More than three-quarters of survey respondents said they’re suffering from burnout at work, and more than half claimed they’re under a lot of on-the-job stress.
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Comments (27)
This video is beautiful and well made! I especially love how you panned the SFX. No one ever thinks of those little touches! Nice work.
over 3 years ago by fembot3000
Thanks, I wasn't even sure these videos would be shown in stereo.
over 3 years ago by CharlesH
excellent video. Definitely is useful :) Yes, the SFX and animation is good as well
over 3 years ago by fedmich
This video is beautiful and well made! I especially love how you panned the SFX.No one ever thinks of those little touches! Nice work.
10 months ago by jeri111
Nice Flash work.
over 3 years ago by mark_fain
Its actually all after effects. I don't really know how to use flash.
over 3 years ago by CharlesH
what great images and style this film maker has!
over 3 years ago by nate
i'd love to see an entire series with this character! does he have a name?
over 3 years ago by jimmy
amazing video - so creative
over 3 years ago by jason
Great video. I love the characters! Very well illustrated. And the lip sync towards the end is excellent!
over 3 years ago by vertizonticalstudios
I love your trained seal!
over 3 years ago by BCipolla
Great, very creative.
over 3 years ago by anerberg
wow, excellent video! That guy's really a sick shade of blue, like his head was used to swab an airline toilet - nice!
over 3 years ago by PAUL
haha, right. perfect for someone who hates their job
over 3 years ago by CharlesH
Gorgeous! Reminds me of an indie comic book. And, great choice of music!
over 3 years ago by HeatherM
quite right, but how many will do it following this
over 2 years ago by Lawrence_Wang
you have a point. I picked this topic just because it was so absurd in the midst of this global recession.
over 2 years ago by CharlesH
Wonderful video
over 3 years ago by Darlene_Liebman
This is an amazing video. Awesome job!
over 3 years ago by sanjay
Awesome Video....
over 2 years ago by crazyp3t3
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