leaving your job

Anonymous

leaving your job

I have never had to quit job before and I just have no idea how to go about it.

It’s a social job which I love but I do not love the work place. (Been there a year after being laid off at previous job which I had been at 7 years) the boss is very rude and abrupt and very rarely communicates with me, despite all my efforts. She has me rostered for holidays at the beginning of next month which I haven’t even been notified about.

I am fairly socially anxious as it is but this job has just been making it so much worse, and I know I need to leave. Sooner rather then later.

I don’t think I can tell them the true reason I’m leaving but I don’t know how to lie about it either.

I’d love to find another job before quitting but I feel like I can’t wait that long... (we can make it work financially if I don’t work but I’d prefer not to).

I’m not sure what I’m asking.
Maybe just for opinions on if I should stick it out until I find something else or ways to leave now?

Posted in:  Mental Health, Self Care, Health & Wellbeing, Money

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Anonymous

You do not need a reason for leaving, and if they ask you don't have to lie nor tell the truth. Just simply say that it is time for you to move on. You can resign with a letter or email. Just say you're giving your two weeks notice and you thank them for the time you were there but it is time you move on.

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Anonymous

If you’re casual just send a text and lie and say you’ve found another job, avoid the confrontation. If you have to give notice then put it in writing and I would still lie and say you’ve found something else. I always used to say that I was working for a family member. It just seemed easier than saying I was going to another company.

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Anonymous

I have never left a job without lining something else up, and I don't think I would unless it was abusive or there was a severe impact on me (terrible mental health). Even if you don't have to work straight away, it is much much harder to get a job after unemployment and employers will always want to know why you left and may have concerns about you if you just resigned suddenly. I have often had to supply my line manager as a referee and they may not give a good reference if you leave suddenly for no reason. You don't have to say to your current boss you are looking for a new job. I would just put my heart and soul into finding something great that suits you (and sussing it the organisation and manager before you accept) and then resign because you have a new job. If you look into the power of manifesting, you can have good success at changing your future to a more positive one. Just imagine yourself in your new job, great people, good pay, very happy and you might be more likely to bring it into your life. I did that recently after a year and a half of shit times at work and landed a great job I love (exact pay I was going for - a $15,000 leap up!) and the view out the window is the exact same view I had when I was manifesting my dream job! I was gobsmacked! Give it a go and good luck finding the next great thing for you! You deserve it!

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