i quit before finding another job
I did this because I wanted that respect from my boss and the org in general- it was important to me and I am pleased with the outcome and that I have another month to look for a job. I explained to my boss the place that I am in in life and that I need to move on to find opportunities that are appropriate for me (mostly from a financial standpoint since I don't make squat with this job).
I just felt pressure to perform autonomously when my job requires a team. Plus I work from home and it is just not for me. My resume is out there and I am networking pretty heavily, but I am starting to feel anxiety about my decision. I know it was right, but I am not sure it was smart- the last straw for me was when my boss left me an email on a friday night late and I woke up saturday am and saw it on my bberry. It was a question about what I am working on and I just thought to myself "I can't do this anymore".
So, my feeling is that I got out with dignity, respect, and most importantly, self-respect!
I have some savings so I should be good for a while- but still. Any similar stories where you've gotten out before you found another job?
Start with what type of job are you exiting and what are you looking for?
The sad reality is that it is easier to find a job when you are working than when you aren't. Preserving your dignity will not mean anything when you are without income, including no unemployment income.
You don't mention your age, where you are in your career, or what type of work you do; all of which will go into how easily you will find another suitable position.
Thanks, LVal. I totally get all of that, and tried to weigh that in before I gave notice. I still have til the end of August, and really believe that my resume looks good and I am highly marketable for the right job. I was so afraid of getting scrutinized more at work and questioned that I figured it is better to walk out with my head high than between my legs. Pride issue.
I've done that a time or two or three!
Try Craigslist and Jobster they have lots of jobs!
Just curious to know if you have a back up plan in case you do not find another job in a month? Are you scared of the possibility you might not? If you don't find another job as soon as you hope to, how will you support yourself?
I would LOVE to quit my job but absolutely cannot because of finances. It took me six months of steady searching and interviewing to find my current job, so I know it is not very easy to find something else.
It appears you do not own a home or have any financial obligations. If you own a home and have a family to raise, you have to thing about your income while you are looking for a job.
It is not wise to quit a job without having one already lined up. If you read some of the threads here, you will see a lot of Monsters are having a heck of a time finding a job. I was one of them. It took me 14 months to land my current job.
Look--you did, I think, what you had to do.
It's a little too late to go back anyway.
Besides, it's the eternal bind: either you try to look for a job when you have a job, which is sometimes tricky and hazardous if your present employer finds out, OR you look for a job when you're out of one. The advantage to looking for a job while unemployed is that you have flexibility and focus.
Besides, if you have some savings, and you have your sanity intact, you're better off than many.
Best of luck!
I quit once when I didn't have another job in line. It was because I had an unbearable boss. That was when the economy wasn't bad though.
Personally I would not quit any job right now without a job in the wings. There are too many people out there looking and I don't want to risk having to wait months to find something.
The ship has sailed on whether or not it was the right move. You don't have a WayBack Machine (my age is showing now) so you can't reverse it anyway. If you find something great soon, it worked out fine, if you don't, then, we'll have to call it a learning experience.
For the future however, it is a bad move to quit a job before you have another lined up. It is a red flag to employers and makes it hard to find something and as others have pointed out, it can take months and months to find something else. My advice is always, unless they're beating you in the basement, hang in until you get something else, then go.
Tess