The Best Reason to Quit Your Job Why Quitting Your Job Can be Good for You - Surveys suggest that over 70 percent of American’s are currently working somewhere that undervalues them, does not pay enough, and has no long-term growth potential. In other words, most people do not necessarily need a reason to leave their job, as they can already think of several. What they do need is a little direction and the confidence to know that everything is going to work out if they make a change. Let’s get the facts straight. Quitting your job can negatively impact your personal and financial situation. However, not quitting can negatively impact your health, confidence, happiness, relationships and motivation. If you’ve been telling yourself that your current job is hurting you, perhaps it is time to start listening. Starting something new is just as difficult as ending something familiar. This is one of the biggest reasons why people tell themselves that they are going to quit, yet never do. However, sometimes you’ve got to take that leap of faith. The biggest question is, how do you know when your reasoning is good enough? A psychic reading may give you enough information to know if the time is right, and here are some points to consider if you’re thinking of quitting your job. When is Enough, Really Enough? According to the experts, there are four ways that a job can bring you satisfaction. When it teaches you new things, drives passion, provides personal value, and pays you what you’re worth. A serious lack of any of these may be your biggest reason to quit. Let’s look at each of these in detail. Knowledge Researchers claim that one of the important aspects of happiness is learning. In particular, it makes you happiest when you are learning something new most every day. When you are faced with a monotonous job that offers little cognitive stimulation, it is next-to-impossible to find satisfaction. This is when you can ask the company to challenge you more. If the company does not think you can handle that, perhaps you are not dishing out the effort (or being valued) as much as you should. Passion Another key to happiness is doing what you love. Easier said than done, right? Well, here’s a tip: Many passions revolve around relationships, but the relationships have to be positive for passion to grow. If you find yourself in a position where your potential is being drowned by negative energy, changing your job may be just what you need to jump start your passion. Value Finding value in what you do will result in long-term satisfaction. Your values must have access to every part of your life, including your job. With that said, the reality is that jobs with magnificent value systems are hard to come by. Fortunately, jobs with a huge lack of values (unfair, unethical, etc.) are easy to come by. Many of these jobs offer bread crumbs in the form of extra pay to buy you a new set of values. However, they don’t lead to satisfaction over the long-term. Don’t be afraid to trade the high salary for a higher state of purpose. Pay Maslow’s hierarchy of needs places food, shelter and warmth at the base of your ultimate goal, which is self-actualization (the moment when you are at your most creative and happy). You can’t reach self-actualization if you are stressed about providing the fundamental necessities to live. If you are constantly worrying about your mortgage, groceries and heating bill, perhaps you either need to budget better or find a job with a salary that covers your expenses. “When it comes to your paycheck/money/finances, instead of thinking, ‘That’s not enough,’ think with the attitude of gratitude by blessing what you’ve got. Soon, a greater flow of money will come to you.” When Quitting is Not a Solution Don’t make quitting a habit. Short-term relief from an annoying co-worker, a misplaced comment or tedious task is a big reason why some people quit, but probably shouldn’t. Considering the amount of time and attention it takes to get from Job A to Job B, it will benefit you the most if you focus on the bigger picture of your future. Don’t look at the short-term benefits of quitting, but rather what it might accomplish for you over the next five years. That annoying co-worker may not be so bad once you climb to the next rung on your career ladder. That tedious task may lead to more challenging work if you are really good at it. Quitting is not always the solution, but if you’re running out of options, it may be time to start considering it.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:15:40 +0000
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