Comments on: Is it time to quit your job? http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:42:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Assech Omega http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-248701 Assech Omega Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:44:58 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/#comment-248701 <a href="http://www.chineseenergetics.com" rel="nofollow"> Energy Psychology </a>  This is really THE BEST!!!
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]]> By: Scrollwork http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-236654 Scrollwork Sun, 05 Dec 2010 07:45:18 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/#comment-236654 Sara, I stopped dead in my tracks when I read your comment. I hope you come back and respond to my question: How do we get around the b.s. that's usually mouthed during interviews, enough to detect whether the boss really does own his/her power and really does have the support of the team? (i.e., that he's not going to be forced out after all that time we invested in making ourselves lovable to him) I agree that the interview can be a two-way street. Could you perhaps suggest questions to ask, and what to watch for? Sara, I stopped dead in my tracks when I read your comment. I hope you come back and respond to my question: How do we get around the b.s. that's usually mouthed during interviews, enough to detect whether the boss really does own his/her power and really does have the support of the team? (i.e., that he's not going to be forced out after all that time we invested in making ourselves lovable to him) I agree that the interview can be a two-way street. Could you perhaps suggest questions to ask, and what to watch for?

]]> By: Ali http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-233736 Ali Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:08:35 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/#comment-233736 I had to quit a job i was really reluctant to quit, only because of the terrible attitude of my immediate superiors. I got the job with effort and on my own merit, and had joined the organization with high hopes and plenty of dreams, and the intention of staying long term, because it was a highly reputed medical institute where i had gotten into. Let's face it, it was a dream to have gotten in. But in two months i realized, that a name and reputation are one thing, and the work culture and dealing with the people once you get in, is another thing. An overbearing attitude, constantly being berated in wide view of colleagues and patients, deliberately being made the target targeted of attempts to mar.. when i realized there was repeated negative feedback being given to the higher people in command, and a deliberate attempt was being made to give me a permanent bad name.. i made up my mind and got out. There are certain things not worth putting up in life, not matter what the cost, so i made the move, gave my resignation in and cut loose of the B.S that was being doled out. In retrospect, i think its pathetic that highly reputed institutions have such poor management, are breeding grounds for dirty internal politics, refuse to pull up self-worshipping scoundrels thinking they run the place, and an abysmal work culture with zero emphasis on mutual respect among colleagues, and between superiors and subordinates. It has been a big lesson. And the biggest thing i have learnt is no matter what, one must treat people right. Whether they are at the bottom of the rung or wherever on the rung. To treat people right and with due respect is the only humane way of working, without that even the most hi-fi and "cracking" job title means a dime. I had to quit a job i was really reluctant to quit, only because of the terrible attitude of my immediate superiors. I got the job with effort and on my own merit, and had joined the organization with high hopes and plenty of dreams, and the intention of staying long term, because it was a highly reputed medical institute where i had gotten into. Let's face it, it was a dream to have gotten in.
But in two months i realized, that a name and reputation are one thing, and the work culture and dealing with the people once you get in, is another thing. An overbearing attitude, constantly being berated in wide view of colleagues and patients, deliberately being made the target targeted of attempts to mar.. when i realized there was repeated negative feedback being given to the higher people in command, and a deliberate attempt was being made to give me a permanent bad name.. i made up my mind and got out. There are certain things not worth putting up in life, not matter what the cost, so i made the move, gave my resignation in and cut loose of the B.S that was being doled out.

In retrospect, i think its pathetic that highly reputed institutions have such poor management, are breeding grounds for dirty internal politics, refuse to pull up self-worshipping scoundrels thinking they run the place, and an abysmal work culture with zero emphasis on mutual respect among colleagues, and between superiors and subordinates.

It has been a big lesson. And the biggest thing i have learnt is no matter what, one must treat people right. Whether they are at the bottom of the rung or wherever on the rung. To treat people right and with due respect is the only humane way of working, without that even the most hi-fi and "cracking" job title means a dime.

]]> By: Unstoppable Family http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-229056 Unstoppable Family Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:49:07 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/#comment-229056 “Never waste a minute of your precious life by squandering it thinking about people you don't like” Amazing blog you have thanks for sharing. I will be sure to visit again soon. Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to write this. Take care me and my family are currently on a 3 year trip around the world com check us out. Unstoppable Family Brian and Rhonda Swan “Never waste a minute of your precious life by squandering it thinking about people you don't like”
Amazing blog you have thanks for sharing. I will be sure to visit again soon. Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to write this. Take care me and my family are currently on a 3 year trip around the world com check us out.

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]]> By: Sara http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-215281 Sara Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:34:39 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/#comment-215281 I recently discovered this blog and am reading the entire blog from day one because it offers me such a different perspective. I work in the HR realm. Contrary to popular belief, HR doesn't hold the power. We give advice. If the manager believes in something strong enough... it will happen. We have had a "raise freeze" and have given people raises in the disguise of "equity adjustments" or "misclassification in salary grades". If there is an employee so great that a boss will go to bat for them and jump through hoops... the sky is the limit. So in my opinion, the article is dead on but is missing one key element: the boss has to believe in his or her on authority and power. If the boss does not believe in his or her own authority or power, they will not go to bat for anyone... so when you are choosing a boss, make sure that they believe in themselves and their team. The interview is a two way street. Ask questions. I recently discovered this blog and am reading the entire blog from day one because it offers me such a different perspective. I work in the HR realm. Contrary to popular belief, HR doesn't hold the power. We give advice. If the manager believes in something strong enough… it will happen. We have had a "raise freeze" and have given people raises in the disguise of "equity adjustments" or "misclassification in salary grades". If there is an employee so great that a boss will go to bat for them and jump through hoops… the sky is the limit.

So in my opinion, the article is dead on but is missing one key element: the boss has to believe in his or her on authority and power. If the boss does not believe in his or her own authority or power, they will not go to bat for anyone… so when you are choosing a boss, make sure that they believe in themselves and their team. The interview is a two way street. Ask questions.

]]> By: Taha http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-213739 Taha Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:16:18 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/#comment-213739 I kind of agree with this. I think the big thing is that despite trying to get your boss to like you... there will always be those inherent personality conflicts that creep into the boss's mind. My biggest problem is that my boss once told me that my personality mirrors once of her kids (this isn't bad- it just makes me more transparent than I would like to be)... hence she can read my moods like an open book! If I'm crabby she knows, if I'm happy she knows. It's easier if you can put up "emotional walls" so to speak, but at the same time, you don;t want to be a robot at work. I kind of agree with this. I think the big thing is that despite trying to get your boss to like you… there will always be those inherent personality conflicts that creep into the boss's mind.

My biggest problem is that my boss once told me that my personality mirrors once of her kids (this isn't bad- it just makes me more transparent than I would like to be)… hence she can read my moods like an open book! If I'm crabby she knows, if I'm happy she knows. It's easier if you can put up "emotional walls" so to speak, but at the same time, you don;t want to be a robot at work.

]]> By: How to assess if your job is right for you in the long run « internSHARE Blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-189075 How to assess if your job is right for you in the long run « internSHARE Blog Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:25:28 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/#comment-189075 [...] Some things to consider when deciding to stay or go: [...] [...] Some things to consider when deciding to stay or go: [...]

]]> By: How to assess if your job is right for you | TalentEgg Career Incubator http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-189070 How to assess if your job is right for you | TalentEgg Career Incubator Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:02:26 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/#comment-189070 [...] Some things to consider when deciding to stay or go: [...] [...] Some things to consider when deciding to stay or go: [...]

]]> By: When to Walk Away from a Job « Career & Coffee http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-186923 When to Walk Away from a Job « Career & Coffee Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:51:06 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/#comment-186923 [...] climate we’ve been faced with this past year, there are times when you have to JUST SAY NO and walk away from a [...] [...] climate we’ve been faced with this past year, there are times when you have to JUST SAY NO and walk away from a [...]

]]> By: rpse,aru http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/comment-page-1/#comment-182176 rpse,aru Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:13:19 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/30/is-it-time-to-quit-your-job/#comment-182176 I also would like to know the answer to your problem I also would like to know the answer to your problem

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