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		<title>By: Quit My Job &#187; Quit New Job</title>
		<link>http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/11/twentysomething-why-its-smart-to-quit-a-job-after-just-two-weeks-of-work/comment-page-3/#comment-269054</link>
		<dc:creator>Quit My Job &#187; Quit New Job</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Twentysomething: Why it&#8217;s smart to quit a job after just two weeks &#8230;  This is a guest post from Jamie Varon. She&#8217;s 23 years old. Her blog is called intersected. Not too long ago, I started a new job, in which I moved my self from [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Stop Being an Insufferable Idiot at Work &#171; 40 years of faulty wiring</title>
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		<dc:creator>Stop Being an Insufferable Idiot at Work &#171; 40 years of faulty wiring</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] I hated the job after a month&#8230;  but I stayed anyway. Here are 5 good reasons to leave right away. [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Lost In Pace</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lost In Pace</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Flogging a dead horse possibly, but I am going thru a similar situation, having spent 8 months at a job and now realising that it probably isn&#039;t something i see myself doing for a sustained period of time. However, I am fraught with guilt since the organisation did spend considerable funds in training the first few months, while I am grateful for all of that and I understand the company is not at fault here, I just don&#039;t think I can do this. This is not my area of interest, although in good faith I did start out without any negative preconceptions. I am not going to pass a moralistic, all encompassing, generation x v/s y kind of judgement here, but the times they are a changing, people now have more choices, have more wants. Oragnisations are adjusting to these needs, many of them are, those who aren&#039;t will always face attrition. But yes, 2 weeks may be a little unfair to the organisation, look at it this way, the first 2 weeks, heck the first 2 months i absolutely loved my job and didn&#039;t think i would quit for another 20 years, so it can work both ways. The thing to do is give it your best shot and understand that when you start working, you don&#039;t get too many second chances unless you are extremely lucky, you cannot have a checkered resume, which does not mean you stay at a job that makes you unhappy, but think carefully about what you are going to do next...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Flogging a dead horse possibly, but I am going thru a similar situation, having spent 8 months at a job and now realising that it probably isn&#039;t something i see myself doing for a sustained period of time. However, I am fraught with guilt since the organisation did spend considerable funds in training the first few months, while I am grateful for all of that and I understand the company is not at fault here, I just don&#039;t think I can do this. This is not my area of interest, although in good faith I did start out without any negative preconceptions. I am not going to pass a moralistic, all encompassing, generation x v/s y kind of judgement here, but the times they are a changing, people now have more choices, have more wants. Oragnisations are adjusting to these needs, many of them are, those who aren&#039;t will always face attrition. But yes, 2 weeks may be a little unfair to the organisation, look at it this way, the first 2 weeks, heck the first 2 months i absolutely loved my job and didn&#039;t think i would quit for another 20 years, so it can work both ways. The thing to do is give it your best shot and understand that when you start working, you don&#039;t get too many second chances unless you are extremely lucky, you cannot have a checkered resume, which does not mean you stay at a job that makes you unhappy, but think carefully about what you are going to do next&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Yadgyu</title>
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		<dc:creator>Yadgyu</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You should never quit a job that pays you. If you are bored, dissatisfied, stressed, overworked, or neglected then you really do not have it that bad. Just stick it out and smile every day that you are employed. Work is something that should be celebrated and cherished. Quitters lack morals and integrity in my eyes.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You should never quit a job that pays you. If you are bored, dissatisfied, stressed, overworked, or neglected then you really do not have it that bad. Just stick it out and smile every day that you are employed. Work is something that should be celebrated and cherished. Quitters lack morals and integrity in my eyes.</p>
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		<title>By: DGillick</title>
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		<dc:creator>DGillick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am also planning to quit my position I was working for the recruitment company Hays as a resourcer which I loved but I wanted to make more money and greedily instead of biding my time and wait for a promotion.

I jumped ships to a new company as a consultant, the only thing is the company had just recently expanded out to my region which I thought would be a great opportunity but for a better job title I&#039;ve ended up taking a pay cut lower than the national average for a recruitment consultant and lower than my last position. Longer hours compiling administrative  records and databases which I was told was already set up. So instead of having the opportunity to sell and make money I&#039;ve actually stepped back.

To make matters worse my manager seems to think my job description is to make them coffee every five minutes. The company has also lied about the additional benefits they said I would get straight away but unsuspecting costs I now have to wait months before I benefit. Which in my opinion is false advertising on the job description.

So quitting a job after 2 weeks can be justified. I&#039;ve been in my position for nearly two months but what worries me is other companies not giving me the opportunity as my cv has so many recent changes. Being stuck between a rock and a hard place. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am also planning to quit my position I was working for the recruitment company Hays as a resourcer which I loved but I wanted to make more money and greedily instead of biding my time and wait for a promotion.</p>
<p>I jumped ships to a new company as a consultant, the only thing is the company had just recently expanded out to my region which I thought would be a great opportunity but for a better job title I&#039;ve ended up taking a pay cut lower than the national average for a recruitment consultant and lower than my last position. Longer hours compiling administrative  records and databases which I was told was already set up. So instead of having the opportunity to sell and make money I&#039;ve actually stepped back.</p>
<p>To make matters worse my manager seems to think my job description is to make them coffee every five minutes. The company has also lied about the additional benefits they said I would get straight away but unsuspecting costs I now have to wait months before I benefit. Which in my opinion is false advertising on the job description.</p>
<p>So quitting a job after 2 weeks can be justified. I&#039;ve been in my position for nearly two months but what worries me is other companies not giving me the opportunity as my cv has so many recent changes. Being stuck between a rock and a hard place. </p>
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		<title>By: iyalli17</title>
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		<dc:creator>iyalli17</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I know this post is a little old, but it caught my attention. I&#039;m 25 myself, and was a little disappointed by this post. The writer and I are in the same generation, and I feel that it&#039;s attitudes like this that give ours and younger generations a bad reputation for being lazy, entitled brats. 

Beyond her hating her job, her reasoning is vague for leaving what I would assume isn&#039;t a minimum wage job since she said it was &quot;launching her career.&quot; Like someone wrote below, didn&#039;t you know what kind of industry/position you were getting into before you accepted the offer? Since you were nonchalant about leaving a job without a job lined up, I find it hard to believe that this was a desperate attempt to find work or that this was the first job that came along. 

First of all, when you go through an interview process at a company, it can take weeks. The company has to sift through multiple resumes, set up interviews — sometimes conducting multiple interviews — all while they are likely losing productivity in this position because either the person whose position they are attempting to fill has already left or other employees are trying to pick up the slack. So I disagree with you that this is a &quot;favor&quot; for the company. When you quit within two weeks of being hired, all you are doing is setting the company back a couple more weeks while they resume the search for someone who actually wants employment. 

Second, as someone who is working her second job since college, about to start her third, I completely understand the need to find a place of employment where you can build your career. I also understand this desire/dream that colleges sell our generation, convincing us that we must love and be passionate about our careers. I can guarantee that our grandparents, and probably many of our generation&#039;s parents have worked their entire lives in jobs that they may like or tolerate, but maybe not be passionate about. Why? Because they had to. The fact of the matter is, not everyone loves their job, but when you have bills to pay  or have mouths to feed, you are going to suck it up and make money however you can. 

(Note: For anyone who wants to criticize my above statement by saying I&#039;ve skipped from job to job, I will say this: My first job I worked for 2 years. I lived at home, and decided it was time to move out on my own. My second — I have been here for 1.5 years, but due to the hostility in the workplace, I&#039;ve decided leaving was the best and healthiest option.) But let me also say this — as someone who couldn&#039;t find a full-time job until 6 months after graduating college, my honest opinion to a recent graduate is best summed up by the phrase &quot;beggars can&#039;t be choosers.&quot; Sure, I see nothing wrong with recent grads moving back home with mom and dad, but to quit a job because &quot;you didn&#039;t like it,&quot; is a poor excuse. To any recent grad who has the same outlook, I say it&#039;s time to grow up!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know this post is a little old, but it caught my attention. I&#039;m 25 myself, and was a little disappointed by this post. The writer and I are in the same generation, and I feel that it&#039;s attitudes like this that give ours and younger generations a bad reputation for being lazy, entitled brats. </p>
<p>Beyond her hating her job, her reasoning is vague for leaving what I would assume isn&#039;t a minimum wage job since she said it was &#034;launching her career.&#034; Like someone wrote below, didn&#039;t you know what kind of industry/position you were getting into before you accepted the offer? Since you were nonchalant about leaving a job without a job lined up, I find it hard to believe that this was a desperate attempt to find work or that this was the first job that came along. </p>
<p>First of all, when you go through an interview process at a company, it can take weeks. The company has to sift through multiple resumes, set up interviews — sometimes conducting multiple interviews — all while they are likely losing productivity in this position because either the person whose position they are attempting to fill has already left or other employees are trying to pick up the slack. So I disagree with you that this is a &#034;favor&#034; for the company. When you quit within two weeks of being hired, all you are doing is setting the company back a couple more weeks while they resume the search for someone who actually wants employment. </p>
<p>Second, as someone who is working her second job since college, about to start her third, I completely understand the need to find a place of employment where you can build your career. I also understand this desire/dream that colleges sell our generation, convincing us that we must love and be passionate about our careers. I can guarantee that our grandparents, and probably many of our generation&#039;s parents have worked their entire lives in jobs that they may like or tolerate, but maybe not be passionate about. Why? Because they had to. The fact of the matter is, not everyone loves their job, but when you have bills to pay  or have mouths to feed, you are going to suck it up and make money however you can. </p>
<p>(Note: For anyone who wants to criticize my above statement by saying I&#039;ve skipped from job to job, I will say this: My first job I worked for 2 years. I lived at home, and decided it was time to move out on my own. My second — I have been here for 1.5 years, but due to the hostility in the workplace, I&#039;ve decided leaving was the best and healthiest option.) But let me also say this — as someone who couldn&#039;t find a full-time job until 6 months after graduating college, my honest opinion to a recent graduate is best summed up by the phrase &#034;beggars can&#039;t be choosers.&#034; Sure, I see nothing wrong with recent grads moving back home with mom and dad, but to quit a job because &#034;you didn&#039;t like it,&#034; is a poor excuse. To any recent grad who has the same outlook, I say it&#039;s time to grow up!</p>
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		<title>By: Abby Bautista</title>
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		<dc:creator>Abby Bautista</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I totally can relate to your story as I have a similar situation while I was working for a bank. I am not lazy and in fact pretty hard worker. But I am already tired working straight til 9pm or so. Come to think that it is everyday. It is fine to work til midnight and on weekends, if compensated and once in a while. It is a SG culture I guess. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I totally can relate to your story as I have a similar situation while I was working for a bank. I am not lazy and in fact pretty hard worker. But I am already tired working straight til 9pm or so. Come to think that it is everyday. It is fine to work til midnight and on weekends, if compensated and once in a while. It is a SG culture I guess. </p>
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		<title>By: Ken123</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ken123</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I too just started a new job in another department of the company I currently worked for.  It&#039;s a position that I have been waiting for since finishing college as it is an entry level one that is directly related to what I went to school for.  Two big reasons why I got the job was because I was already a long time employee and the referral of my former boss who is a well respected and long time executive in charge of another department in the company.  After staring my new position, I was miserable for the first few days as I felt so lost and useless as to what I should be doing and wanted to quit after a week.  However, I don&#039;t have the guts to quit until I stick it out through the probation period.  I enjoyed reading this because now, I don&#039;t have to feel guilty thinking of wanting to quit in such a short period of time at a new job.  As much as I would like to walk out on my first week, I know I would be burning many bridges if I choose to do that.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I too just started a new job in another department of the company I currently worked for.  It&#039;s a position that I have been waiting for since finishing college as it is an entry level one that is directly related to what I went to school for.  Two big reasons why I got the job was because I was already a long time employee and the referral of my former boss who is a well respected and long time executive in charge of another department in the company.  After staring my new position, I was miserable for the first few days as I felt so lost and useless as to what I should be doing and wanted to quit after a week.  However, I don&#039;t have the guts to quit until I stick it out through the probation period.  I enjoyed reading this because now, I don&#039;t have to feel guilty thinking of wanting to quit in such a short period of time at a new job.  As much as I would like to walk out on my first week, I know I would be burning many bridges if I choose to do that.</p>
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		<title>By: anne</title>
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		<dc:creator>anne</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am very glad to have come across this post coz I myself is undergoing similar experience in a foreign country. I am filled with doubt to make the decision to quit after 3 months-stint coz it might look bad in my resume but as said, I would rather leave a job that makes me feel dreadful and unhappy everyday. 

But unfortunately, most companies wouldn&#039;t hire someone that changes job as they assume such person isn&#039;t strong or patient to stay on the job. But to have such perception is kinda unfair to all workers coz I do not personally think that all workers should stick to their jobs for at least a year just to prove that we are not a job hoppers. I find those ridiculous and inconsiderate. To have your worker to change job abruptly, means there is something wrong with the company itself. But of course we can&#039;t put the blame on the company itself just that both parties should figure things out and solve the problems amicably. 

Anyway, i wish all of us could find a job that is satisfying and of course, that is bearable for us to stay on the job for a longer period of time. I hope all of us can learn from our mistakes and improve ourselves for our next career path. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am very glad to have come across this post coz I myself is undergoing similar experience in a foreign country. I am filled with doubt to make the decision to quit after 3 months-stint coz it might look bad in my resume but as said, I would rather leave a job that makes me feel dreadful and unhappy everyday. </p>
<p>But unfortunately, most companies wouldn&#039;t hire someone that changes job as they assume such person isn&#039;t strong or patient to stay on the job. But to have such perception is kinda unfair to all workers coz I do not personally think that all workers should stick to their jobs for at least a year just to prove that we are not a job hoppers. I find those ridiculous and inconsiderate. To have your worker to change job abruptly, means there is something wrong with the company itself. But of course we can&#039;t put the blame on the company itself just that both parties should figure things out and solve the problems amicably. </p>
<p>Anyway, i wish all of us could find a job that is satisfying and of course, that is bearable for us to stay on the job for a longer period of time. I hope all of us can learn from our mistakes and improve ourselves for our next career path. </p>
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		<title>By: Pleone48</title>
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		<dc:creator>Pleone48</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey mike. I feel like I am in the exact situation. I recently graduated this past year from college. Because it is so hard to get a job, I felt I needed to Pounce on the first job offer that came my way. Although it&#039;s within the field that I eventually would like to go in, the pay is not great and I feel I&#039;m going to have trouble making ends meet. It&#039;s about two hours away from my home so I would have to pay rent a long with other expenses. I feel now that I have a job, moving back with my parents just isn&#039;t an option but I don&#039;t feel confident enough in myself to make ends meet.  I don&#039;t want to sound like a snob and in no way shape or form do I believe that I&#039;m entitled to more just because I have a degree. I strongly believe in working hard for what you get. I&#039;m 22 and I feel that with this pay I just won&#039;t be able to enjoy my current situation. Is this similar to what you experienced?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey mike. I feel like I am in the exact situation. I recently graduated this past year from college. Because it is so hard to get a job, I felt I needed to Pounce on the first job offer that came my way. Although it&#039;s within the field that I eventually would like to go in, the pay is not great and I feel I&#039;m going to have trouble making ends meet. It&#039;s about two hours away from my home so I would have to pay rent a long with other expenses. I feel now that I have a job, moving back with my parents just isn&#039;t an option but I don&#039;t feel confident enough in myself to make ends meet.  I don&#039;t want to sound like a snob and in no way shape or form do I believe that I&#039;m entitled to more just because I have a degree. I strongly believe in working hard for what you get. I&#039;m 22 and I feel that with this pay I just won&#039;t be able to enjoy my current situation. Is this similar to what you experienced?</p>
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