Should I quit my job?

Philippines
November 7, 2015 7:09am CST
I started working early this year and it's a job with good pay for fresh graduates. I can't be thankful enough to be part of a wonderful company. However, there are times I just want to quit my job. The pressure is getting in me and although my work is not as risky compared to my other colleagues, it's still making me feel discouraged. Discouraged because I know in my heart that I don't really enjoy what I'm doing. The pay is good for now so I'm sticking with the company for a few more months. Just until I get at least one year experience so I can apply into a different company.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
7 Nov 15
It doesn't hurt to look for other positions. You might get lucky and be offered something you like better. Just remember to leave all the negatives out of it when you're interviewing. Only tell them the positives of your current job.
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• United States
7 Nov 15
@tecchigurl Don't talk about why you want to leave your industry, just talk about why you want to try the new one. Talk about what excites you about trying the new industry, that sort of thing. You never have to mention what you don't like about the old one.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
@katsmeow1213 Good point. I'm not that very good with interviews because I can be extremely honest.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
Thanks for the advice. I like my current job because I have awesome coworkers. It's rare to find that in a company. But the work itself is what drains me. I'm still trying to work out how I will be telling my future interviewers why I want to change industries and what I don't like about the work I'm doing now.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
7 Nov 15
If you feel like that then leave, I stuck at a job because of money and regret not leaving now. I only left after having a accident was there for years.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
8 Nov 15
@tecchigurl Way too long, 27 years
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
@kevin1877uk Whoa! That is a long time. And here I am complaining, having less than a year of work experience.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
How long did you stay in the company that you worked for?
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@GardenGerty (157622)
• United States
7 Nov 15
You seem to have answered your own question, but I know it is hard when you are unhappy. There is an old saying that it is easier to find a job when you have a job and it probably applies here.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
I think it depends on the economy of the country and the skills of the person. I'm not so sure how our economy will go after the elections this 2016 and my skills are not enough,. I still need improvement.
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@marguicha (215604)
• Chile
7 Nov 15
You have been lucky to get a good job just out of college. If you don´t like it, lookk around for something that is more suitable. But this one will still be good for your CV.
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@marguicha (215604)
• Chile
7 Nov 15
@tecchigurl I agree with you on that.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
I am very much thankful to my current employer. My CV got really better because it's a well-known company. But sometimes when you're no longer enjoying the work, you have to take risks to go for the work that you really want.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
7 Nov 15
Sometimes you learn more from a job you don't enjoy than you realise at the time. When I'm recruiting, I would not be impressed by someone who quit after a year as it suggests they may be unwilling to be flexible and to do what they are asked to do. I would not recommend to quit unless you have another job to go to.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
Yes, I actually improved because of my current job. Especially my excel and time management skills. I want to quit and go to a different industry instead. But for now, I think I should get more experience. A year might also not be enough. THanks for the advice. Really appreciate it.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
7 Nov 15
@tecchigurl You are welcome. It's a mistake to stay too long in a job if you want to move to a different field, but giving up a job without one to go to is always risky. Good luck.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
@boiboing I am often told that by my peers. Don't resign without another job waiting for you. It's not that easy finding another company nowadays. Thanks a bunch.
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@msiduri (5687)
• United States
8 Nov 15
My first reaction is—keep your job. I believe it sucks. I believe it's miserable. But it's always easier to find a new job if you already have one. When they ask why you're looking for another job, you're simply "expanding your horizons" or some such. Best of luck to you.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
Thank you. I agree with you but juggling interviews and my current job can be difficult because of the time shift.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
8 Nov 15
As a fresh graduate, trying to have more working experience is necessary for you to look for another job. I am not sure whether it is easy to find another job which will have a good pay. But it is somewhat risky. In fact there will be pressure no matter where you work. You have to try to handle it. It's better to find another job and then quit the current one if you really want to have a change.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
I always tell myself that even if I quit my current job, my next work will also have pressure or difficulties. It all comes down how we handle it. My aim, however, is to gain experience not just in the financial industry but also in other fields.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
8 Nov 15
If the company is good, you should stay with the company. You can discuss with your boss about a change in job scope or an expansion in duties or a likelihood of transferring to another department. I think a great company is one that allows you to apply for another position after you have completed a year or two in the current department.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
My coworkers are awesome. I couldn't be more than thankful enough to have them. But they too have their own plans of leaving the company sooner or later. Of course I will discuss this with my boss so they will at least find a suitable replacement for me. Of course I will tell them when I have worked things out with another company.
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@slund2041 (3315)
• United States
7 Nov 15
Sometimes, it is better to stick with a job even if you do not like it. Jobs are not really that plentiful right now, or at least in the United States.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
Yes it's not that easy. That's why I first need to make sure that I have a sure company willing to take me before I officially resign. Thanks a lot for the advice.
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@slund2041 (3315)
• United States
20 Nov 15
@tecchigurl They claim it is always easier to find a job, while you are still working at one. Even if you hate the job, I would stay there until something better comes you way.
@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
8 Nov 15
@tecchigurl,I don't think you should quit.Jobs are hard to get and getting a job with a lucrative salary is even harder.Even if you don't enjoy your job,you should stick to it and gain experience.Don't quit at least for a year and keep looking for a job of your choice.Quit only when you get another better job.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
Yes, I agree. For now I am thinking about staying until I find a suitable replacement. I don't want myself to regret that I left the company without another company to move to.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
@else34 Thank you! I still have a long way to go though.
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
8 Nov 15
@tecchigurl You have taken the right decision.Now gain experience and keep looking for another job.
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
8 Nov 15
Sometimes you get burned out and you don't want to go to work if you are that discouraged i would look for something better when you get ready to switch.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
Yes I'm already looking for available positions in other companies. I know I will also get burned out in it but at least this time it's because there's self-fulfillment once I finish the job. I'm not really feeling that self-fulfillment feeling in my current work.
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• Vancouver, Washington
8 Nov 15
@tecchigurl Well it will be a blessed day when you find what your looking for.
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• Vancouver, Washington
9 Nov 15
@tecchigurl Thats good because you can pick which is for you something you really want to do.
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
7 Nov 15
yes, @tecchigurl that is a wise decision. get experience first, then apply to other job but make sure to apply earlier even if you are not yet resign. so you will have not much gap in changing company unless you want to take a breather first. choose where you are happy. goodluck to you.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
That's my plan but the problem is going to interviews. It's difficult to take a leave from work to attend interviews. Most interviews are held during the weekdays and not weekends.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
7 Nov 15
I'd be looking for another job while you are still there. If you are not happy, it will eventually affect you health so do find something else.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
It's actually affecting my health now. I sometimes get headaches because of the pressure I get.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
@PainsOnSlate I'm already looking but their qualifications are just so difficult to meet. Most companies are looking for applicants with at least 2 years of work experience. And on top of that, some specific skills.
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• Canada
7 Nov 15
@tecchigurl start looking then, its time.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
7 Nov 15
Sometimes when a person starts a new job they feel uneasy and want to leave after a short time. I don't think many people start a new job and love it right away. Take time to get to know your co-workers and management. Is the problem the job or other people there? Is the job difficult or maybe you don't understand it 100%. Maybe if you make some friends there it will be easier. Make a list of what you do not like and what you do like and you might be able to see your reasons and then some of them can be fixed. Every time you change a job you are starting at the bottom again and that means starting without vacation time or bonus time. Good luck to you.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
I honestly have no problems with the management. They're excellent and very professional. I am so lucky to be part of it. The downside is that the office is far from my home. Really far. It takes around one hour (without traffic) to get there. If with traffic, the worst took me 3 hours. The work shift is okay but I tend to always go on overtime because there are a lot of things needed to be finished within the day. I don't mind this but at the end of the day, I don't feel any self fulfillment at all.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
9 Nov 15
@tecchigurl I know how you feel when driving that long. For over 20 years I always drove that long one way each day. At least 2 hours a day in the car. If we had bad weather I was in the car for longer periods of time. Not fun!
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@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
8 Nov 15
I think you don't quit your job at this moment. The best way is, try to apply for a few different vacancies that are available at this moment. If anyone call you for an interview, go for it. If you feel the offer is good then only you quit this current job.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
I looked into it but their skills requirement is can be difficult. Of course I am willing to try to apply and see how it goes.
@aeisle (377)
• Philippines
8 Nov 15
Oftentimes, your early career is what will set your future career path because depending on what you do today, the experience you earned from that is what you'll going to use when you try to sell yourself to other companies in the future. So you better start a career early on that is what you really love to do. It will be harder to change career paths later on when you are already in a certain field for 3 years or more because all if not most of your experiences will be discarded especially if your old career is irrelevant to the new career of your choosing.
• Philippines
8 Nov 15
Thank you for this. That's why I want to go to a different industry. To experience working in different industries so I will become well-rounded enough in the future. Although it might show the negative side of always "shifting" companies.
@aeisle (377)
• Philippines
14 Nov 15
@tecchigurl Having a lot of experience from different industries is also good as this will help you discover what you really love to do. And when you did, I would recommend that you keep on mastering that one thing because this is what will separate you from the average. We usually excel on the things that we love to do because that is our core skill that was given to us as our strength. Once you have mastered it you will naturally become highly valuable on that and companies will start giving you offers for the value of service, skill, or level of solution that you provide them. You will never need to apply by then because they will reach out to you knowing how valuable you are already.
• Bucharest, Romania
7 Nov 15
Which job is that?
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• Philippines
7 Nov 15
My job is a financial analyst. I no longer want to stay in the Banking industry and wants a change.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
@Cristi_Ichim Honestly, I'm also not sure but right now I'm interested in shifting to the food and beverage industry. Nothing is decided but I'd love to become a brand manager one day.
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• Bucharest, Romania
7 Nov 15
@tecchigurl And what would you like to do if you dislike being a financial analyst?
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• United States
7 Nov 15
If you can tolerate the job for a few more months, then you should do so, just as you already have planned. This leaves only one issue: money. You plan to stay with this job until you get another one, which seems like a good plan. However, you imply that the reason this job is stressful may be because it pays more. This, unfortunately, is very common in good jobs offered to younger people. Many younger people have had their lives and their marriages ruined by so-called good jobs that put them under great pressure doing work that they don't like doing, but pay them well. Sustaining that kind of pressure and stress is not worth having money in the bank. You will lose your self-esteem, if you stay at this job too long. Find another employer who will understand instantly that you feel the money isn't worth the stress of doing work you dislike. That new employer will be happy to have you.
• Philippines
7 Nov 15
That's a really good tip! Thanks a lot. I think my boss already thinks that I have plans of quitting. They keep on asking me (in a nice way) about my workload and if I can still take it or if I need a rest. As much as I want to be honest, I can't because work will only pile up if I take a rest and it will only be more stressful after that rest. What I really appreciate is that they want to make me stay in the company.
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@Dalane (691)
• United States
7 Nov 15
I would not quit if I were you. Finding good paying jobs is hard no matter where you live. If you do quit and find it was a mistake, you could get yourself back on track as you are young. Good luck.
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
Thanks for this advice. I'm also considering the pay because like what you said, it's not easy finding a good paying job. For now I will be sticking with my current employer.
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@monalica (113)
• New Delhi, India
8 Nov 15
Lets be frank. As you are saying that work is not enjoyful for you so no problems. You simply take it as a task of just one year and get experience and then find job somewhere else so its comfortable for you and the company. So just focus and get experience and leave it so that you are free from that work and do your work according to your choice
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• Philippines
8 Nov 15
Frankly speaking, yes. But of course I won't just suddenly leave them with problems of who will cover the work to be left by me. That's why I'm already training another colleague to take over. So I can be rest assured that no problems for the company as well once I leave.
• Philippines
8 Nov 15
@monalica I really hope so. I don't want to get my hopes up, but I'm still hoping. Wait, what?
@monalica (113)
• New Delhi, India
8 Nov 15
@tecchigurl yes you are right. I think you will be on a high post soon. All The Best for future.
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