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Browsing category "Quitting"

Twentysomething: Why it's smart to quit a job after just two weeks of work

March 11th, 2009
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This is a guest post from Jamie Varon. She'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 point A (college town) to point B (Bay Area). This was supposed to be my career launch. It took me about two weeks [...]

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Quit work for a while to have kids. Your career will be just fine

Posted to: Parenting |  Quitting |  Women
January 28th, 2008
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It's a myth that time away from the workforce will undermine your career. This myth is based on outdated ideas of the workplace. And it's an important myth to bust, because in today's post-feminist workplace, the majority of women say that given a choice, they would not choose full-time work when their kids are young.
Here [...]

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Yahoo column: The art of quitting

Posted to: Quitting
November 23rd, 2007
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One of the most overlooked skills in the workplace is figuring out when to leave. Of course, there are the obvious situations, like when a boss is losing his mind, or a company is about to go under. But most situations aren't so black and white.
The best way to figure out what to do next [...]

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Five ways to feel less guilty quitting – and why Gen Y feels guilt giving notice

Posted to: Quitting
September 12th, 2007
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I write posts about how to quit because so many people ask me for advice, but I marvel that this is such a big issue.
I have no memory of any of my Gen-X peers having this problem. Maybe because when we were in our twenties there were not jobs to consider quitting. But I think [...]

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Yahoo column: Five ways to make career change easier

Posted to: Job Hunt |  Quitting
May 3rd, 2007
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Most of us will change careers at least three times in our lives. And most of us will be nervous at one point or another in the process.
Invariably, you're giving up the known to pursue the unknown. So, even if you hate your current career, it's still scary to give it up.
I have a lot [...]

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9 tips for quitting a job gracefully

Posted to: Job Hunt |  Office Politics |  Quitting
August 20th, 2006
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Quitting is not what it used to be. When a job was the sign of security, quitting meant you had a self-destructive streak. And when long-term employment was the only acceptable format for a resume, a string of quit jobs was a sign of an inability to get along with other people. Not so today.
Now, [...]

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How to quit a job: 5 steps and 2 warnings

Posted to: Quitting
July 1st, 2006
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On some level, it's fun to quit a job. It's fun to remind people that they don't own you. It's fun to feel that burst of freedom as you walk out the door. But it's no fun if you don't quit right.
Before you quit, you need a semi-plan for what you'll do next: You will [...]

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Is it time to quit your job?

Posted to: Managing Up |  Quitting
January 30th, 2006
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How to tell when you should leave your job is actually very simple: If your boss loves you, stay. If your boss does not love you, assess where you went wrong, and decide if you can fix it. If not, it's quitting time.
The problem is that most people take very little responsibility for making their [...]

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