Quitting

[Imgormiel]

heh not FH, but my job.

Ok, that inheritance thing has made me think about things - alot. I decided to quit my job today. Nope, not done it yet. The contract ends in Feb 1 2008. We got a recession to hit us in a few weeks which means it's going to be real hard to find work anyway. I am unhappy that all I do all day is punch in numbers when I know I am capable of so much more. It's nice to be in a position to do so as I have cash to fall back on.

My reasoning is this, if I quit now I can use the time to find a better job with a longer contract. If I sit it out, then I might run the risk of not getting a job for quite some time. I have no kids, I live alone so the only one who is gonna get hurt is me.

Yep, I have considered the fact that I might not get a job during the time I am going to use to find a better one. But given what I said, I am doing a dead end job with no prospect of gaining further employment from it.

What's your take? You decide.

 

[Elkie]

Your choice as it is your life at the end of the day. But, ive always said that if you are going to leave your job, leave knowing you are going into another one.

GL to you though

 

[preacherboy]

heh not FH, but my job.

Ok, that inheritance thing has made me think about things - alot. I decided to quit my job today. Nope, not done it yet. The contract ends in Feb 1 2008. We got a recession to hit us in a few weeks which means it's going to be real hard to find work anyway. I am unhappy that all I do all day is punch in numbers when I know I am capable of so much more. It's nice to be in a position to do so as I have cash to fall back on.

My reasoning is this, if I quit now I can use the time to find a better job with a longer contract. If I sit it out, then I might run the risk of not getting a job for quite some time. I have no kids, I live alone so the only one who is gonna get hurt is me.

Yep, I have considered the fact that I might not get a job during the time I am going to use to find a better one. But given what I said, I am doing a dead end job with no prospect of gaining further employment from it.

What's your take? You decide.

Work out your notice for Reference ftw and if anyone else at interviews ask why you left, say you felt like you was getting nowhere your get more respec for that

 

[Imgormiel]

Work out your notice for Reference ftw and if anyone else at interviews ask why you left, say you felt like you was getting nowhere your get more respec for that

I aint worked a full month yet, under English employment law, they aint entitled to any notice But I take your comments and value them

 

[Rookiescot]

It is far easier to find a new job when you are already in work than it is to find a job when you are out off work.

 

[GReaper]

It is far easier to find a new job when you are already in work than it is to find a job when you are out off work.

I agree with this bit of advice.

What if the sort of job you're after doesn't come along that quickly? Sometimes it takes time for the right sort of job to appear. What happens if nothing but pointless jobs similar to what you're doing now keep on appearing?

Stay with your job but do keep looking. You may as well finish off the contract and stay on good terms with your existing employer.

 

[Imgormiel]

I agree with this bit of advice.

What if the sort of job you're after doesn't come along that quickly? Sometimes it takes time for the right sort of job to appear. What happens if nothing but pointless jobs similar to what you're doing now keep on appearing?

Stay with your job but do keep looking. You may as well finish off the contract and stay on good terms with your existing employer.

I am sorry, but I can't. The idea of punching in financial numbers for another month makes me sick. Fuck sake, my manageress didn't even wish any of us merry christmas nor have I received my p46 yet after being there for nearly 4 weeks. They aint treated me so good. I reckon it's time to go. I have things to study - namely getting my old job back as a journalist.

And i've never got a job from the job I had. My life works like that - I never will. It's fate I guess. But i'd rather give myself a chance than no chance at all. This way I get a head start. But like I said, you decide. I'll take anything you guys have to say on board. Any advice is good advice as long as it's not from a fuckwit

 

[Golena]

As other people have said, finding a new job that you want is going to be much easier if you can turn up to the interview and say I currently do this job but it's not giving me what I want than, well I tried this but couldn't hack it so quit and am now sitting on my arse.

It might not be how you put it, but it's going to be what your perspective new employer hears when you turn up for the interview.
You dont necessarily have to keep at it for the next month. But at least arrange a few interviews and see what happens while keeping your old job before running for the door.

 

[Imgormiel]

As other people have said, finding a new job that you want is going to be much easier if you can turn up to the interview and say I currently do this job but it's not giving me what I want than, well I tried this but couldn't hack it so quit and am now sitting on my arse.

It might not be how you put it, but it's going to be what your perspective new employer hears when you turn up for the interview.
You dont necessarily have to keep at it for the next month. But at least arrange a few interviews and see what happens while keeping your old job before running for the door.

Hey, look ok - I re-read what I said. It looks a bit on the aggressive side. That's not the way it was meant to come across and indeed it wasn't the way I wrote it.

But, although alot of you believe that myth that if you have a job then you will get one umm like I said it doesn't work for me like that. To me when someone says that it's like the old saying from centuries ago that 'the streets of London are paved of gold'. It's bullshit. I am not saying that it is for everyone but for me that's how it works. I dunno, may be I just wanna prove that I got some fire left in the old heart instead of kneeling before what I don't believe in. I have paid for my journalist course, I want my old job back so much i'd break your neck for it.

Golena, thanks and I don't mean it in a nasty way when I say this, but I believe it's time to stand up and be counted for what I believe in with work. Too often over these last 3 years i have taken jobs i didn't want and didn't get the jobs I wanted ( that includes the goa job in france, i wanted that job) - too often i have listened to peeps say take this take that, it will get you by. Man, I am sick of it. I took the job in the first place because I listened and it was right at the time. I didn't have any money coming in, and I didn't think I was going to get this chance for some time. I still have fire in my heart. The inheritance has sort of put water on it. I want to fight for what I need, and I know nothing else. I need that fight else my life aint shit.

Now my thinking is, I have this chance. I have to grab it by the Vlad's and kick ass and in the mean time I can get by on something I want to do

 

[tierk]

I would have to go along with what the other people are all saying. From all i have read in papers etc it seems the UK is headed for recession and jobs will be harder to find in tough times. You will end up blowing all your inheritance and be left in the same circumstances you were in before you knew about the wind fall - i hope not but i suspect that this is a likely turn out.

Seems that you have already made up your mind though and i wish you good luck with finding the job that you want and may your search be a short one. I hope that you will have something left of your inheritance when the job you dream of comes along.

 

[Golly]

bah I agree with imgorm, and not just for the sake of being different

If your thoughorly(sp?) depressed with your current job, which sounds the case, its not only taking up alot of your time, its also hurting you as a person, if you quit, it'l make you happy (+ your already set on the idea) but that then lets you devote 110% effort into finding the job you WANT to be doing

a nice old proverb, basic as it is, "if you want something bad enough, it will happen"

^ true as anything that is, as long as your not a retard and you focus all your efforts, then whatever you want (within some degree of reason etc, dont expect to become president next month or anything ) then it will be so. It may take over a year until you finally land a job you really want, but then thats a year well spent if you continue to work there for 10+ years and be completely contented

However, don't just sit on your backside once you quit, that would be the worst possible move. You have to be really really be fired up about finding what you want or you'l get nada, and end up fulfilling what everyone has been warning you of.

gl img

 

[ZiggY]

Listen Elkie..i did what your about to do big mistake..but were all diffrent so gl in what you deside

 

[Tilda]

Honestly if it was me, I'd look for a new job and keep working at my old place until I had found one.

 

[Lamp]

What's your take? You decide.

Its YOUR life. You decide mate. Its got nothing to do with any of us to be perfectly honest.

For what its worth, I agree 1000% with Tilda.

 

[Zede]

Travel The World

 

[Imgormiel]

bah I agree with imgorm, and not just for the sake of being different

If your thoughorly(sp?) depressed with your current job, which sounds the case, its not only taking up alot of your time, its also hurting you as a person, if you quit, it'l make you happy (+ your already set on the idea) but that then lets you devote 110% effort into finding the job you WANT to be doing

a nice old proverb, basic as it is, "if you want something bad enough, it will happen"

^ true as anything that is, as long as your not a retard and you focus all your efforts, then whatever you want (within some degree of reason etc, dont expect to become president next month or anything ) then it will be so. It may take over a year until you finally land a job you really want, but then thats a year well spent if you continue to work there for 10+ years and be completely contented

However, don't just sit on your backside once you quit, that would be the worst possible move. You have to be really really be fired up about finding what you want or you'l get nada, and end up fulfilling what everyone has been warning you of.

gl img

repped for begrudgingly disagreeing with me xD

 

[Imgormiel]

Honestly if it was me, I'd look for a new job and keep working at my old place until I had found one.

Basically what I am gonna do is get another shit job while training - obviously for another contract. If I continue to work, I won't have the time to find another one because of the hours I work. Which leads to the same result any way.

I can't buy that time for one months wages.

Tilda always gets my rep because Tilda is Tilda :england:

 

[Imgormiel]

Problem solved, resignation handed in this morning at 8 am xD

 

[collegien]

"Its the big dreamers of the world that accomplish big things"

"Aim for the moon. If you miss you'll reach the stars"

"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time"

etc etc etc

The point is you are willing to take the first step toward achieving something. A process most people arent prepared to or simply dont want to do. Its about taking risks and being prepared to go a little bit further than the average person. Personally I applaud you for planning to take that first step in attaining something you want for yourself. I am sure you will have worked out what u need to have, what you need to do to get there and when you want to get there by. Adapt to the situation as it progresses.

"Make your goals in concrete and your plans in sand."

The very best of luck. Whatever you decide to do.

:worthy:

 

[Elkie]

Listen Elkie..i did what your about to do big mistake..but were all diffrent so gl in what you deside

What? :/

 

[Laddey]

It is far easier to find a new job when you are already in work than it is to find a job when you are out off work.

QFT

 

[Imgormiel]

"Its the big dreamers of the world that accomplish big things"

"Aim for the moon. If you miss you'll reach the stars"

"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time"

etc etc etc

The point is you are willing to take the first step toward achieving something. A process most people arent prepared to or simply dont want to do. Its about taking risks and being prepared to go a little bit further than the average person. Personally I applaud you for planning to take that first step in attaining something you want for yourself. I am sure you will have worked out what u need to have, what you need to do to get there and when you want to get there by. Adapt to the situation as it progresses.

"Make your goals in concrete and your plans in sand."

The very best of luck. Whatever you decide to do.

:worthy:

Thank you, yes it is a calculated risk. I know what is required, and above all, disapline has be the most rigorous virtue of the whole plan. If i buckle, the whole thing buckles with me. I will savour this moment and enjoy it for the brief moment it allows. After that, I am going to be very hard on myself for 10 months. It's something I have been preparing for - 3 years of it to be exact. I hope I am ready.