Give it careful consideration before you decide but in some situations you need simply to say "I quit and choose for another job".
Which are now situations for quitting your job?
A NEW CHALLENGE
You are working for many years in a company but there is no variation in your job. For example, you need to do the input of the income invoices of a company. So you receive often invoices of the same company and after some years you are tired of all these invoices because the transactions are almost quite the same and you want to do something else. You have more capacities and you want a new challenge.
Maybe a new job can offer you these opportunities. A new career maybe doesn't give you more money immediately but you are happy to do a job you like to do. Maybe you always wanted a job as a writer or some other freelance work. I know many people who quit their job for these reasons and are happier than before and some of them earn a lot more money.
YOU WANT TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS
When you work in a company you can't take decisions without agreement of your boss. Your boss is responsible for the company and gives the necessary instructions which may lead to the result he want. However, he can be a good boss and open for different opinions; you always need to listen because he is the leader of the company and has the last word in every decision.
If you are one who can't tolerate authority, you can consider starting your own business. Before you take this decision it is worthwhile to pay attention to the advantages and disadvantages. Nobody can guarantee success and you need to have the capacities to lead a company. This means you need to have enough knowledge about your business and the social aspect is also important. You are the leader of your company and a good social contact with your employees is necessary for reaching your goal.
Starting a business means also you need taking initiative and there is a certain risk tolerance necessary. Sometimes you need patience and time for careful planning and avoiding unnecessary risks. Flexibility is another quality you need and starting your own business has always an impact on your family life. Good agreements with your spouse are necessary and you often don't have time enough to spend together with your children. You are your own boss but it can take a long time before you make profit and the chance exist your business can fail.
A HIGHER PAID JOB
We all work to earn money and maybe you are one of these persons who want to make career in your job. Maybe one day you get an offer from another company who wants to pay more for the same work. At first you maybe can consult your current boss and ask for a raise of your salary but often you don't get the money the other company want to pay. In this case you can consider quitting your job and choosing for a job in the new company.
Before you take this decision you need to consider all the advantages and disadvantages of your new job. Do they offer you a contract for a long time and do you have guarantee to keep this job for a long time? These points are important to consider before you take your final decision.
YOU DON'T GET CHANCES FOR PROMOTION
If you want to make career in your job you like to get promotion in your job. When you don't have possibilities in your current company for promotion you can consider quitting your job.
Talk first with your boss and maybe he will offer you some possibilities but if there is no chance at all and you have the chance to work in a company with chances of promotion and getting more responsibilities you can consider quitting your job.
Consider about the advantages and disadvantages because you will probably earn more money but possible there are negative effects for your family life.
YOUR HEALTH
When you have a job in a company with high responsibilities and your health is not good enough anymore to do your job efficient you can better choose for quitting your job. Maybe you best talk first with your boss before you decide because he can offer you maybe another job in the company which can satisfy you.
NOT HAPPY
When you work in a company it is necessary you like this job because you need to work until you reach the age of retirement. Can you imagine that you always going to you work and you don't like this job? We work for money but if we don't like our job we can't be happy in our life. We spend the greatest part of our working days outside home and in a company. There are several reasons why we can be unhappy there but some reasons can be solved.
Maybe you have problems with your colleagues and you can't work together. It is not always necessary for quitting your job. You can have the same problems in another company. So you can better first talk with your boss for finding solutions for better team work.
Another reason can be you always have problems with your boss and lead to a bad cooperation. You are trying to do your work as good as you can but he doesn't appreciate your work and gives you the impression you are incompetent. When it is not possible to make compromises between you and your boss or you can't agree with the policy of your company you can consider quitting your job. Before you take this decision it is important to talk with him and trying to search for a good solution.
A FINANCIAL CRISIS IN THE COMPANY
When you work in a company and there are indications this company is in a financial crisis you can consider quitting your job. Often you don't know the real solvability of the company but when they have problems with paying loans, many employees are discharged for doubtful reasons and there is often structural unemployment you can consider to apply for another job.
AN INHERITANCE OR WINNING THE LOTTERY
When you are near to retirement and you inherited an amount of 1 million dollar or you won the lottery for a terrible high amount you can consider quitting your job and enjoy of many beauties in your life. Maybe you like to take many travels or buying valuable goods but it is wise to invest this money safe so that you don't get problems in the future.
The timing of your heritage or winning the lottery of a million dollar or more is important for taking the decision of quitting your job. Many people make the mistake of thinking in the short time. So quitting your job when you have a long way to go until you reach the age of retirement is not a good idea. You can better save your money or invest without too many risks than quitting your job.
CONCLUSION
Maybe there are thousands of reasons for quitting your job; it is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages before you take this decision. It is individual and only you can decide if it is the right decision and you need to ensure you will always have enough money to survive or to live comfortable.
Published by Erik Van Tongerloo
I live in Belgium. My hobbies are travelling, watching movies, running, listening music, taking pictures. I enjoy writing and like to share this with everyone of the world. View profile
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11 Comments
Post a CommentThese are all common reasons why people quit their jobs. I think a lot of it comes down to money.
Sophie
I'm siding with the ones who want to use the lottery excuse!
Great reasons to consider quitting your job.
Great article.... extremely well constructed!! I think most would love to quit their job because they just won the lottery. My fingers are crossed lol
;-)
Great points I am already retired. woohoo
Great points here very nicely handled!
All good reasons. Gee, I wish I could use the lottery excuse!
These are great points to consider !!!...
Excellent points Erik.