By Ioana Lazarov - So, you hate your job, your boss and your colleagues. Where do you go next?
Deciding to leave a job and moving on in your career can be a particularly stressful time and one that is often filled with ambivalence and uncertainty over your future employment prospects.
However, if you have exhausted all of your career options within the current company or organisation you work for, you know it is time to pack up your bags, jump out and start your journey to a new career.
But what do you need to do before resigning?
Think about your decision
Take the time to consider what makes you unhappy in your current role; list your reasons for wanting to leave and the likelihood of it changing.
Would your boss find another job and move on or would your colleagues not get to you as much?
Chances are your job description and responsibilities will remain unchanged and if you inherently hate what you do and have no career progression options and opportunities, then you know for sure it is time to move on.
Know your employment rights
If you are leaving a job because the workplace has become unbearable or your employer’s behaviour leaves you no choice but to quit you might be able to claim constructive dismissal.
However, beware; the legal battle avenue is not always easy to follow and neither stress free.
Realistically estimate your future
If you chose to resign without a job waiting for you, think about your financial wellbeing, short and long-term employment prospects. Would you be able to withstand any unforeseen difficulties?
Evaluate the job market, economic climate and the approximate time and costs involved until you find another job.
Resign with class
Don’t burn any bridges and refrain from making any negative comments while on your way out. Keep your dignity, integrity and work ethic intact.
Prepare and deliver your email or resignation letter on a positive note. This document will permanently sit on your employee personal file and will serve as evidence of the terms of your departure.
Never know, you might want to return to the company or organisation you are leaving behind in the future.
Remember: most often career growth happens after disappointment or dissatisfaction
Employment success requires time and effort. The best that you can do is to give a hundred per cent to your current job without overlooking exciting career possibilities and pursuits.
The grass might be greener on the other side, but how will you know for sure unless you try?
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I was made aware of Io’s existence by Andrew C. Abraham. He commented to me that he found Ioana’s writing style and approach strikingly similar to mine. Io has been contributing as a guest blogger for almost an year now. Today, I’m proud to announce that Ioana has joined me as a regular writer of this blog -I can now use the word “we” when I mention this blog-.
Ioana is also a guest writer and blogger for Express and Star. Her career pursuits and passions include psychology and mental health rehabilitation, retail and automotive electric systems manufacturing and engineering.
Article by Ioana Lazarov
Ioana Lazarov is a Careers Blogger for Express and Star, and a contributor to a number of other sites. She is a graduate of University of Wolverhampton School of Applied Sciences with a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Psychology, and additionally holds a Life Coaching Diploma. Her career pursuits and passions include Psychology and Mental Health Rehabilitation, Automotive Electric Systems Manufacturing and Engineering and Retail. When she’s not tweeting, facebook-ing and blogging, she enjoys the finer things in life: friends, food, traveling and sports.
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