Thinking of quitting job
By heatherrr
@heatherrr (7)
United States
March 11, 2009 9:42pm CST
So ive been in my job for just over a year now, the longest i have kept a job in my whole 26 years of life. I never kept a job long because i get bored and end up quitting. Well this time i have a really good job, even though i cant really move up in the company unless my boss retires, which probably wont be until shes 80. I got into the habit of calling in like once a week every 2 weeks, and she keeps track and has warned me about it before. I have gotten a lot better, but still find myself calling in every now and then. I think its because im not happy there any more, i need something new, or something to work for, she has always said she has been impressed with my work, even when i miss so much work she is shocked how fast i keep things on track and up to date and never seem to fall behind. she said im up for a raise if i just work on my attendance, but how long will that be? i was suppose to get a raise after my 90 days, some people say they were promised raises but never received one after 2+ years. Should i find a new job? or keep working at this one? dont get me wrong i love working there and love the people and how laid back they are, but am i really going to be happy doing the same thing every day until my boss retires? I also want to take two days off at the end of this month to go on a camping trip, but ive called in 2 times this month all ready. I am thinking just telling her i have to have these days off, and if i happen to not have a job when i get back, then oh well. I mean of course ill lie about where im going to make it seem really important that i have to go. what to do?! what to do?! any suggestions? advice?
8 responses
@brady2moss (700)
• Singapore
12 Mar 09
If you really are not happy with your work anymore, I suggest you quit before everything goes bad. I have experienced the same thing before, and it came to a point where I literally was dragging my feet just to get to work. It was not a good thing as I was really grumpy, and very much irritated at just everything and everyone at that workplace. So do yourself and your co-workers a favor, quit now before everything goes out of hand. Of course you should have a back up plan in case you can't find a job within a month after quitting. Cheers!
@heatherrr (7)
• United States
12 Mar 09
yea i was thinking the same thing. i dont really have coworkers theres only two of us in my department me and my boss. maybe a vacation is just what i need. im not really grumpy when i go to work, just hate getting up every single day. maybe im lazy....
@censae (72)
• United States
22 Mar 09
Why did you stay for a year? You knew the situation. Excuses not to work is what you do best. Even if you do not plan to stay on the job, find ways to come away with a impecable record for the future. After a year, did you honestly think that you would be promoted to the boss's chair?( OR EVEN GET RAISE) Do you know the procedure for actually getting a raise? Be careful about giving to much weight to what co-workers say.
You seem to be an intelligent person and a valuable employee. You seem to be employed in the wrong place. I suggest that you look for jobs that will allow you to have less structure and creativity. Maybe self-employment. One sure fire ingredient that is needed to make it in bussiness or the direct workforce is respect. Respect others business and yourself by not sabotaging efforts. A little respect goes a long way in getting what you want. Settle down and begin paving the road ahead of you without leaving so much debris behind.
@lorelei1622 (329)
• United States
14 Mar 09
Considering the over 10 percent unemployment rate in CA right now, you may want to think it through before quitting, unless you are independently wealthy, a bad job history could keep you from getting another job anywhere decent.
@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
14 Mar 09
It seems you are capable, but not fit for the boss. If you are not ready to adapt to the working environment, including the boss, maybe the change for a new job is something on the list, but at this time of difficulty, better find some potential or set new job before quitting. Job is a means of living, and a sign of dignity. You might find a different you without a job.
@jhanz05 (12)
• Philippines
14 Mar 09
As a student of business add. my advice to your problem is that, Love your work. Try to love your work enjoy it, learn to enjoy your work for you not to be bored. I think you should make your career path for you to know what you really want to be and plan for yourself for your career. if you're not happy anymore on your job try to make yourself busy sothat you will not think of your job being boring it will help you. Nowadays we are sufferng from crisis so why quit a job that has a good compensation?..
@pauline08 (101)
• China
12 Mar 09
I think you doesn't find the job you really love. I think job is quite important to us, not only because it can give us money, but also it can give us a feeling of to be valuable. And the latter is more important. It's terrible to have a job you doesn't like, since bad job means bad feeling. And one shall spend one half time of the whole life on job. So talk to yourself, what job is your real love? Next time, find it!
