Quitting a job with no job lined up....what yall think?

[Marc Spector]

Thinking of handing in my two weeks resignation on Monday.

Without going in too much detail, been management there for about 4 months and just not feeling it. Yeah I know it takes about at least six months to a year to really GET a job. But I dont believe in forcing anything.....you either know you like something/will fit in with the job or not without much time....its just a matter of if youre willing to stick it out or not. And im not.

Job pays well but im single with no kids, no mortgage, no car note so i can risk leaving with nothing lined up initially/a new job that doesnt pay as well.

Thinking ill be unemployed for about a month and kinda looking forward to it! Will take the opportunity to see my family and handle some personal shyt ive been neglecting too.

 

[GodsPerspective]

Stupid, unless you are a really motivated person.

And what I mean by that is that if you remain at this job you will have less time to look for one that you really desire.

Once you quit though, AND IF you are a motivated person you could literally spend 12+ hours a day improving yourself through research, u upgrading your resume, making connections, and so on.

Good luck though breh, that path cannot be easy.

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Just did it

Plumbing Union kept calling

I told them I had a job the first time
They called again

At that point I was sick of my office job so put in my two weekz

 

[Blackout]

 

[DrHackenbush]

Trust your instincts breh dont stay somewhere if you dont like it just because it's convenient

 

[At30wecashout]

Im not going to hate. Sometimes you have to dip for your sanity, especially when you have no obligations. Do what feels right, but get ready for a potential grind. My resume is slamming and the phone been silent for a few months

shyt can happen to you.

 

[Marc Spector]

Stupid, unless you are a really motivated person.

And what I mean by that is that if you remain at this job you will have less time to look for one that you really desire.

Once you quit though, AND IF you are a motivated person you could literally spend 12+ hours a day improving yourself through research, u upgrading your resume, making connections, and so on.

Good luck though breh, that path cannot be easy.

Now the good news for me is that i live in a city that actually has a shortage of people to supply jobs. I could find something pretty easy but the pay wont be nearly as good (but i live a meager life).

Also im a reservist in the military too so ill still be drawing a check once a month (and i can pull some full time duty there too if need be) and will probably activate my insurance benefits through them to keep me healthy.

 

[mortuus est]

If you have the money then yeah leave take time off, but you need the money thats all its really about, left a shytty job a few months ago and now my money is running low, stuck between a rock in a hard place at the moment , i enjoyed my free time tho ,April i was living life like a a free spirit, felt good not being in the rat race, kind of.

 

[Bunchy Carter]

If you have money saved up to cover yourself while your unemployed, do it. But when you leave have an excuse to why you are leaving, so when you look for another job, you will have a reason for leaving.

But on the real don't make decisions off of emotions.

 

[TrilldogDev]

If you're young, got money saved up, signed up for a 401k and the job you're leaving offers a pension do it. And I don't condone tapping those resources without good reason but sometimes a change of scenery is needed and having emergency resources to pull from is key. Many of these employers are overworking folks knowing that people are scared to lose a job in this economy. Pick up a hobby that gets you paid. I did photography because I was already a hobbyist with it so why not make some bread off of it. Sidebar: Don't touch the pension unless you're younger than 35 (you have 20 years to build it with another strong company) and have a definite plan with it; i.e. Investing and/ or real estate flipping. One real estate deal can net 30k and if your credit is good you may not have to come out of pocket with much cash. Time really is more important than money as cliche as it sounds. But you know yourself better than anyone else in this world, if you ain't got that hustle in your blood.....don't quit your job. The worst thing you can do is tap those resources without a plan and a hustlers mentality.

 

[hustlemania]

if you ain't down, just bounce..

but.. be pro-active when you're out..

 

[Stacks]

5 years ago I got fired and obviously had nothing else lined up. However, during my time working, I was practising my now, full-time, self-employed trade and had enough money saved to live comfortably off for a few years, so I thought fukk it and didn't bother looking for another job and focused solely on making my growing skills into my job.

Took me 2 years to start paying myself, but 3 years later, I'm my own boss, paying myself a salary, clients growing monthly and I'm never, EVER, going to have a "job" again.

Obviously, it doesn't always work like that. I wouldn't say that I got lucky as that makes it sound like it's a fukking lottery to be self-employed and successful at it, but as long as you have the funds to support yourself until you can launch yourself into the self-employed world, then there's no reason as to why you can't make it happen

 

[StickStickly]

no. 6 months to a year to get a new job. what makes you think you'll find one in a month? do you have connections? do you have money saved for 6 months rent and utilities plus back up for emergencies like medical expenses or broken appliances or taxes?

 

[StickStickly]

5 years ago I got fired and obviously had nothing else lined up. However, during my time working, I was practising my now, full-time, self-employed trade and had enough money saved to live comfortably off for a few years, so I thought fukk it and didn't bother looking for another job and focused solely on making my growing skills into my job.

Took me 2 years to start paying myself, but 3 years later, I'm my own boss, paying myself a salary, clients growing monthly and I'm never, EVER, going to have a "job" again.

Obviously, it doesn't always work like that. I wouldn't say that I got lucky as that makes it sound like it's a fukking lottery to be self-employed and successful at it, but as long as you have the funds to support yourself until you can launch yourself into the self-employed world, then there's no reason as to why you can't make it happen

what kind of business do you run if you don't mind sharing?

 

[Ol’Otis]

Im not going to hate. Sometimes you have to dip for your sanity, especially when you have no obligations. Do what feels right, but get ready for a potential grind. My resume is slamming and the phone been silent for a few months

shyt can happen to you.

the same breh