How to Quit a Job

Today’s article is being hosted at FrugalDad.com.  Here is an excerpt from the article to whet your apetite:

Many of us work at jobs where there is no opportunity for advancement.  If there is opportunity for upward mobility, the positions available may require advanced education, experience which we do not have or maybe we don’t have enough seniority.  It may also be that advancement into another position may bring even less satisfaction to an already miserable work experience.  Whatever the reason, working at a dead end job stinks.

When you first began working for your company maybe you, like I, had stars in your eyes with dreams of advancement to the top ranks.  In no time you would be the one calling the shots, making the decisions, running the show.  Your work ethic was unmatched & you made every effort to go above and beyond at every opportunity in order to stand out above the crowd.  You took on special assignments, working late & on weekends.  You did your best to rub elbows with the big dogs without coming off as an ass-kisser.

As time kept marching on you began to realize that despite everything you have ever been told about career advancement, you are making absolutely no progress.  Maybe you got a small promotion & an insignificant pay raise, but it hasn’t been the ride to the top you thought it was going to be.  You find yourself not caring so much about your performance.  It seems pointless to work so hard when everyone else is performing at a level much less than you yet receiving the same treatment.  No longer are you willing to sacrifice your free time for this company.  No more overtime, no more special projects.  Soon you slip into the shadows & become just another employee;  a number on the payroll roster.

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