Would you resign from your work even if there's no where to go?

Hi Chiyosan, I am sorry for the situation you are in. Before resigning, did you make sure you have enough savings for at least 6 months? I believe 6 months would be a good gauge. If you really really really feel that you cannot take it anymore in that company, then yes, you should resign. However, before doing so, for me, I would make sure that I am enough saving to last me at least 6 months. If so, then yes, go ahead and resign. I support you.

talked about a stupid move of my life. I resign because i got "scared" of failing. and now, i am job less for almost two years with out knowing if i can get a chance to work again. what was your work by the way? you do know that it's going to be hard competing with others out there. If i get a job again, i see to it that i compromise. maybe you won't feel the frustration if you haven't been that jobless for long.

I totally take my hat off to anyone who can just say enough, I can't do this any more i am out of here!!! I myself really do like my job and the people i work with. but i think if i found myself at a job that was just going no place and i hated to get up and go there ever day, i just might have to do the same thing!

I keep my job not just because it is giving me material satisfaction but because I am happy with the job and happiness in the job can be obtained not only because the salary is compensating but more than anything else is working with good people around. That is if people around you are easy to get along with, cooperation exists and you work as one happy family. I could not stand working in an environment where there is crab mentality, or bad-mouthing or with people who can't give out brotherly love. It is better to be jobless for sometime rather than to feel like working in hell. I know if there is a will there is a way so I can always find another better job if I would exert effort in finding new one anyway.

Currently, I am experiencing the same dilemma as you do. Well,I love my job, not because of the salary that I am getting, but because i feel like it's my forte to talk to people and offer services to them. Just recently, I was transferred to another department, and I feel like the people around me, especially my supervisor, are not quite friendly nor approachable. When you ask something from them, they will respond to you in a sarcastic manner such as "Were you not taught?" or "Don't you know how to do it?" Damn, if I knew the answer would I be asking you this question now? I mean, I don't need them to become my best of friends, but a simple courtesy and professionalism would be nice. It would really makes me feel demoralized when they asked me these questions as if I don't really know the answer, or the worst I didn't know anything at all. Things like these would really make me feel like I wanna quit my job, and look for another job in another company with people who have better attitude towards work. As of now, I would look for another job first before I quit my present job, for practical reason. And, having no job would really make me feel depressed and distressed.

Right now resignation is not a option for me. I need work and I need to keep working. You are right though if you are not motivated anymore and it does not feel right anymore, it's time to leave and find a better one. I was going to do that but I reevaluated my situation and decide to give it another try. I also believe that by changing your attitude as well helps.

I have also done this before, I left the job and was jobless for 1 month. But the situation was different . At that time I had a backup plan . Some was already earning. But now the situation is different . I have to think that before doing any thing. As I have no backup and no support. So I cant do it right now.

If you are so stressed, and you really sound like you are, and you are super sad in your work then you should really resign, I mean, it's just work, and I'm sure you'll find another one. This is really my belief, though thank goodness I have not reached that point where I really said that I am done. I still love what I do, although the pay is quite small, and sometimes I get too bored at work, but still I can take it, but if the day comes that I really cannot take it anymore, then I would tender my resignation right away.

It's a very big decision. I would consult my boyfriend, and my family, because they will be affected too with my loss of regular income. It also depends on how much saving I've kept and how long I think it can sustain me while jobless. The best thing to do is find another job first, and then render thirty days. You could also render 30 days, and then start looking. In case the month is up and you still have no new job, some employers would allow you to extend. It's best if you keep your work in order still, and your performance to par, so nothing can be said of you when you leave.

Chiyosan, I did it plenty of times. When I was younger and had my grandparents to lean back on, it was no problem. I taught adult education in Detroit in the 1970's and had enough of the city. I loved my job but hated Detroit. My boss had offered me a Leave of Absence but I said "No, I've got to go!" I'm sorry I left. From that point, I had a hard time getting a decent job. I went from being a math teacher to cleaning bathrooms. Since I'm nearly a senior citizen, it's hard for me to get a respectable job. I've worked at this amusement park on and off since I was in high school (14 years.) After teaching and other things, I went back to the amusement park in 2004. After that season I went back to Michigan and had a hard time finding a job. In 2006 I worked at the amusement park and worked every summer up to 2009. I could never get a promotion, no matter how great I did at work. I saw young kids get positions over me. It was bad enough for me to be working in Housing cleaning things, but when I couldn't get any respect for my great knowledge, then it was time to go (I once got into an argument with a supervisor who wasn't very bright. Someone asked me about computers and he butted in. He told me he was smarter than me although he only knew a little about computer games. When I showed him that I was much much smarter than him, he said, "well, my sister's a computer scientist and she knows more than you!" He thought that because he was a supervisor, that he was smarter than me.) I finally had enough and quit. I knew I could tutor and I also make money writing. I am still basically unemployed and it's not fun. But my knowledge and faith in God have kept me on the right path to success. Plus, I had some money in the bank and work some odd jobs to keep afloat.

That's the reason why I am still at my workplace cause I have no where to go. Though I can teach at home, its not going to be easy either cause I am not sure if my students are going to stay for a long time. I have all the reasons to quit my job but I dont have any job replacement for it. So I have to wait for the right time until the right job comes.

Practically speaking, it is not advisable to resign if you do not have an immediate job replacement. It is as if you put your self in imminent danger. Nowadays, it's so hard to look for a job and there are millions of people worldwide who have no jobs. But if you really wanted to resign it's better for you to look first for a another job before giving up your current post. Try to evaluate yourself because sometimes we are got carried away by our emotions and we make some silly and haphazard decisions. Simply put, just stay foot and don't be foolish!

I would rather suggest you should be cautious in such situations.One should not risk losing vital income over such reasons like not liking a job anymore. Being not motivated to work due to various reasons always happens and it would be depressing if the reason is lack of right remuneration. Hope you would be better off when we hear from you next.

yes i would. i already did. i resigned from my job of 4 yrs without a back up plan. sounds foolish but that's what i did. can't say i regretted it though. i wasn't happy anymore and i felt bad that i wasn't doing what i was paid for. everytime i go to work i was asking myself "what am i doing here?" i told my boss the job needs someone focused and involved and that's just not me anymore. so i left.

I have done this quite a few times because there is no point in staying if you feel like you are worthless. It will affect how you work in one way or another no matter how hard you try to un-attach yourself or your personal feelings at work. As I have said, I've done this even if I had no new job to go to. I would rest for a month or two, then go back job hunting.

I was once in that situation the same as you are. I was doing 90% of the work and the owner of the company spent his day fooling around with a manager under me. I worked my butt off for that company and would put in outrageous hours. Once I even worked 18 hours straight when we were getting audited. My boss was ungrateful and the manager under me was always trying to take my job. I finally got fed up with it after I began to have stress migraines and even chest pains. I said the heck with the place.... I felt so much better afterwards. I have never found another job that paid that much money but I am more stress free these days! Keep your eyes open and send out your resumes to as many places as you can. I know the feeling of dread that accompanies going into a place you hate and the dread that comes from thinking about not have an income later on. After getting out of my job I took on various contract jobs that were part time and I also tried making as much money as I could online. Not to mention, I had savings stored up. That extra padding helps but I also had to cut back on lots of the nice little extras along the way. Good luck!

If I could afford it then I might but these days most people work to live and have very little in savings. The average person has just enough to cover them for 2 weeks. It is a shame. I would have to grin and bear it and keep looking.

For now I cannot live without an income. I still haven't accumulated my target savings amount. So I'll first find a new job before resigning in my current job. But if ever I have enough savings to let me live then I will immediately resign and then just find a new job afterwards.

I did this once but it was over 40 years ago and there were far more opportunities for work. I was catering manager over a police station and I loved the job but the Chief Superintendant's secretary was an interfering b1tch who made my job very difficult. I got tired of her telling me how to do my job, so one day I just walked out1 I walked into the localJob Centre and got a job starting the next day in the Civil Service. However in today's working environment I think that I would be a lot less hot headed!

I have the same feelings as yours about 2 years ago, going out to work just for the money,wait for the breaktime and rush when it's time to go home. Well that's kinda frustrating and stressful. All of my teammembers have the same feelings as I am and you cannot just complain because you are just an employee. But, I have waited for such time that I can gain much from the company. I stayed there and kept in mind that I am doing this for my family and not just for myself. When the company offered a voluntary resignation last year, I didn't think twice... I grabbed the opportunity and I'm here at home with my family. I was able to gain a 150% of my tenure plus other packages included. If you think you are capable enough to apply to other companies that meet your expertise, then go on. Think out of the box but always pray first and leave it to the will of our Lord. He will surely guide you, my friend.