Blog CatalogFive Ways to Tell When It's Time to Leave (For Good)
<<<< [INSERT YOUR BOSS' PIC HERE]Yes, it is hard out there finding a new job or changing a career. The economy is tough, companies are cutting corners like crazy and the recession is leaving many in financial straits.
On the other hand, you don't want to conduct an employment search from the pen or knowing that someone has a legit restraining order against you or just the fact that your attorney is on speed dial. So before you become really unhinged, here's a short checklist of determining when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em in the wonderful world of work.
1. You have vivid details (written down or not) on how to torture your boss. Not kill them but to visualize the agony, step by step.
2. You started your "diet" on the day of the big company (or your department) pot luck. How food can be so social to where it can affect your job has always been beyond me - what you eat, how you eat and what you bring. We all know it's easier just not to participate but unless you are the proprietor or just have access to some serious company secrets, do this with new job in hand or have the money together to start that business.
3. Refusal to do basic maintenance of company property (i.e. sharpening pencils, calling to have to copier serviced, cleaning your phone receiver, etc.). This only works in government agencies. Anywhere else is considered being the weak link or not-the-team-player.
4. Not just taking an extended lunch but bragging about where you went. I kid you not, before there was any real need for a stimulus, people were going to the movies, the motel and the only person they did not want to know was their spouse. Nowadays, people are taking extramarital dates to keep their marriage together. Hell, bills don't pay themselves.
5. Starting a fire (at your place of employment) so you don't have to go in for a while. I'm from California, what can I say?
Posted by Work in Hell at 9/9/2009 3:10 PM 
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Tags: career job termination resign quit employment work changes
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