I Quit, Again
A lot of people have probably come to ask themselves this mystical question. Should I just walk away from my main source of income? Well, you've come to the right person to ask. I have quit numerous jobs. Thankfully, for the record, I have not quit on the spot. I have certainly quit without a two weeks notice though. To make my point clear, it's never the right time to quit your job if you have no other job lined up. It definitely does not look stable to prospective employers when you have done so on a whim. They would certainly suspect that YOU are inevitably the problem. They will jump the gun and most likely not hire you based on this rash decision. Unless, you certainly have a "valid explanation". You can simply let them know that you wanted to focus your efforts on attending interviews, researching new career prospects, and focusing on your long-term goals. You can also mention that it would be impossible to arrange your interviews with your previous work schedule. Furthermore, you can even explain that your current job was simply not tolerable due to scheduling conflicts with family or personal demands. Whether you choose to explain yourself eloquently or not, your prospective boss will more than likely sense the weight of truth behind your words, or lack thereof. If you fabricate any portion of your story, it can backfire once it leaks out, which eventually it does.
It is always a good policy to be honest but not overtly. Simply keep your reasonings concise and to the point. Do not seem overly desperate for the position, overly interested, or simply take the offer on the spot. Allow yourself some time to think things through and make sure it will be a good fit in the long-term. The last thing you want to do is take one job after another compulsively just to see how things unfold. It is best to learn from each and every experience and use it to secure your next big job. Of course, that is if you wish to work a corporate job with a conventional lifestyle.
Who is to say that you need your standardized job to earn a living? You can always choose to grab a part-time job. Or you can join the gig economy that will allow you to pick and choose your assignments as you please. They may not be as stable income wise, but they give you some flexibility and freedom, especially when it comes to choosing how often you want to work.
A job should never define you. You should never base your identity on what you are capable of producing economically. If you do so, it can lead to burn out. With this mentality, if you fail to produce, you fail to exist. It is simply not true. You are who you are regardless of your title. You came into this world without a job, you will leave this earth along with your job behind. There is no need to stress excessively over a job, since we are indispensable anyways. If you are not respected, demand some. If you aren't feeling fulfilment, find your purpose and what sparks your interest. These common denominators will give you your sense of purpose and longevity to hold a job in the long-term.
Unfortunately, despite my curiosity to try a new learning opportunity (a job), it never seems to be something of long-term reach for me. My childhood was quite unstable due to moving so much that it became my norm. I have always come to view my situations in life as all transient and soon to end. I've learn to live on the go and accept that my current situation will soon change, as it always did in the past. This thought process is no good for keeping a job or securing my economic well-being. It does not help that my interpersonal skills are on the lower end of the totem pole.
I do not lose hope that I will somehow function this way, because I have for most of my life. I just hope that one day I will be able to find deep enjoyment in the way I live my life, because for now it is my inevitable destiny.
It is always a good policy to be honest but not overtly. Simply keep your reasonings concise and to the point. Do not seem overly desperate for the position, overly interested, or simply take the offer on the spot. Allow yourself some time to think things through and make sure it will be a good fit in the long-term. The last thing you want to do is take one job after another compulsively just to see how things unfold. It is best to learn from each and every experience and use it to secure your next big job. Of course, that is if you wish to work a corporate job with a conventional lifestyle.
Who is to say that you need your standardized job to earn a living? You can always choose to grab a part-time job. Or you can join the gig economy that will allow you to pick and choose your assignments as you please. They may not be as stable income wise, but they give you some flexibility and freedom, especially when it comes to choosing how often you want to work.
A job should never define you. You should never base your identity on what you are capable of producing economically. If you do so, it can lead to burn out. With this mentality, if you fail to produce, you fail to exist. It is simply not true. You are who you are regardless of your title. You came into this world without a job, you will leave this earth along with your job behind. There is no need to stress excessively over a job, since we are indispensable anyways. If you are not respected, demand some. If you aren't feeling fulfilment, find your purpose and what sparks your interest. These common denominators will give you your sense of purpose and longevity to hold a job in the long-term.
Unfortunately, despite my curiosity to try a new learning opportunity (a job), it never seems to be something of long-term reach for me. My childhood was quite unstable due to moving so much that it became my norm. I have always come to view my situations in life as all transient and soon to end. I've learn to live on the go and accept that my current situation will soon change, as it always did in the past. This thought process is no good for keeping a job or securing my economic well-being. It does not help that my interpersonal skills are on the lower end of the totem pole.
I do not lose hope that I will somehow function this way, because I have for most of my life. I just hope that one day I will be able to find deep enjoyment in the way I live my life, because for now it is my inevitable destiny.
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