Do you feel that your employer deliberately abuses you at work? Are you one of the many who are highly dissatisfied with the arrogant attitude of your boss? Unhappiness at work has very severe economic as well as mental implications on the employees. In this post-recession phase where the job market is steadily improving, more and more jobs becoming available. So you make up your mind and consider the below alternatives to exit your job.
1. Assess Yourself: Take stock of your current situation, skills, immediate plans etc well before you take the final call. Forget how long you been with the organization, whether its 10 days or 10 years. First, you need to update your resume. Then sit back and take a close look at your skills, where will you begin the job search, what could you be hired immediately etc. You need to check and renew your contacts. Above all, its always better that you start with your family, let them know that you are planning a change. You got to be very clear on your abilities and disabilities, should be able to define yourself.
2. Be mindful of your finances: You need to have a check on your finances. What have you saved? If it's none, start now or if you're saving, save more. It's not about the amount you save, it’s all about planning. Cut your expenses, have a backup plan for your future expenses. When you save more, you feel very confident about leaving the job and will be less worried that you'll be fired.
3. Expand Your Network: You need to reach out to your friends and family because they can be of great help for you to find a new job. You can pursue your close friends and near ones to look out for a job that you would enjoy. The professional network also will come in your help to get you new contacts. The social networking sites and such other mediums should be well used to get in touch with your friends who can provide valuable references.
4. Set Your Goal: It's a crucial point where you have to set your goals and decide what you want to do. You have to image what a brighter future might look like in your desired field and this will take away much of the pain of a job you hate. This will further boost you and motivate you to search for your dream job. If you want to start a business, put together a plan that you can begin immediately. As you leave the job and search for a new one, focus on your career growth. It's always good to seek a job that might pay you less at the beginning but will offer greater job satisfaction in the long run.
5. Be Flexible: Flexibility is a very important character that you need to develop to grow in your career. Be ready to meet new people and be ready to accept a new work culture as you search a new job. You might get into an employment environment that might not have occurred to you before. You have to unstuck yourself and open up to the new ways of working, make friends and widen your professional network. Tune your mind to adapt to new situations and adjust with new people. Flexibility will help you to grow fast.
