tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post2766600379159039291..comments2024-01-30T11:58:34.293-05:00Comments on Every Square Inch: The Right Time to Quit Your JobUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-15528081924516937032021-06-05T06:04:49.756-05:002021-06-05T06:04:49.756-05:00If you have worked in the role for less than a yea...If you have worked in the role for less than a year, you could explain that the workplace culture and role are unfortunately not what you were expecting and had hence made the decision to leave. Read: <a href="https://www.randstad.com.my/career-advice/tips-and-resources/how-to-plan-to-quit-your-job/" rel="nofollow">how to plan to quit your job?</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553793668526583251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-56775579071746617432008-09-18T21:25:00.000-05:002008-09-18T21:25:00.000-05:00My church is my family - and honestly, they know m...My church is my family - and honestly, they know me better, have a more clear concept of who I am and what I'm all about that most all of my biological family - (my daughter excluded of course - she's got "my number" in a way no one else has!). We've been through a really rough few years at our church and the last year has been particularly difficult with many families leaving. So, now things are starting to turn around and there are questions going about like, "how are we a dysfunctional body and what do we do about it", and "what do we need to do so that we all really become a family and love each other"? So, it seems just like a bad time to leave just when things are looking up - besides, I just love those guys. I get to go to church after all with the Cravers!!<BR/><BR/>So - do pray for me. God will have to be creative for sure to keep me here - and though I am certainly willing to move, I am beginning to clearly see that my heart is still here.Halfmom, AKA, Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545176965972986964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-70364984642356102772008-09-16T16:37:00.000-05:002008-09-16T16:37:00.000-05:00I guess I've classically left a job when I finally...I guess I've classically left a job when I finally recognized I'd been bored for a while. In some cases, it took years... in others, well...L.L. Barkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333960142447144678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-57590864508066550392008-09-11T22:34:00.000-05:002008-09-11T22:34:00.000-05:00RLB - Without question, there are some who will lo...RLB - Without question, there are some who will locate the problem at work everywhere except within themselves. Thanks for your thoughts<BR/><BR/>Ted - thanks for the encouragementEvery Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-42387189956072805252008-09-11T22:33:00.000-05:002008-09-11T22:33:00.000-05:00rachel - congratulations on your new job! It soun...rachel - congratulations on your new job! It sounds like you were thoughtful about taking the new opportunity. Hope you enjoy your new job.<BR/><BR/>susan - I didn't realize the choices and challenges you were facing. Jus the fact that you are weighing the impact of your decision on the church you belong to is commendable. Many don't give it a second thought - they just take the job without consideration to others...least of all to their church fellowshipEvery Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-91936526153827995942008-09-11T19:00:00.000-05:002008-09-11T19:00:00.000-05:00ESI,Great thoughts here. Thanks.ESI,<BR/>Great thoughts here. Thanks.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-9632906549304401522008-09-11T08:43:00.000-05:002008-09-11T08:43:00.000-05:00Over at Red Letter Believers blog we had a convers...Over at Red Letter Believers blog we had a conversation about quitting. And it really showed some passion on this issue. <BR/><BR/>Akbarali Jetha said this -- "Quite often we change jobs, friends and spouses instead of ourselves.”-- <BR/><BR/>Wow<BR/><BR/>So what is the reason for the change? Is it money? Is it pride? Is it because you can't get along. I had a friend who changed job every three months or so. He 'wasn't challenged' or the 'boss was overbearing' or 'the workplace was negative.'<BR/><BR/>After a while I asked, "what's the one common denominator?" <BR/><BR/>it was him.<BR/><BR/>Here are some posts on the subject:<BR/><BR/>http://redletterbelievers.blogspot.com/2007/11/when-to-quit-your-job.html<BR/><BR/>http://redletterbelievers.blogspot.com/2007/01/should-you-quit-your-job.html<BR/><BR/>http://redletterbelievers.blogspot.com/2008/07/you-can-take-this-job.htmlRed Letter Believershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028834960447509536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-53291913459315045292008-09-11T08:13:00.000-05:002008-09-11T08:13:00.000-05:00Good post ESL. The other question to ask, I am th...Good post ESL. The other question to ask, I am thinking, is whether it is a good time to the "body" you belong to should the new position take you away. That is a very big consideration for me at the moment. Do I try to find a way to stick it out where I am or find something close by so I can stay within the fellowship that needs me right now in the midst of a huge transition, or do I just broadly cast applications because they are in my area or more suited to my skill set than where I am currently.Halfmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335655101343184062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-22735158267695095562008-09-11T08:00:00.000-05:002008-09-11T08:00:00.000-05:00On Sept 8th I gave a 3 week notice to my superviso...On Sept 8th I gave a 3 week notice to my supervisor. I am leaving a job where I have been 3 years for a job that brings an awesome opportunity (and a lot more responsibility and work) I didn't look for this new job, it found me thru a friend of a friend of a friend.....etc. I interviewed 4 times in August and actually twice told them it wasn't the right time for me to leave where I was. Each time they called me back and then we would talk for a couple of hours on my goals, personal and professional, and the new company's goals. What impressed me the most about the new boss is he genuinely asked questions about my future, where I saw myself in the big picture. I have NEVER been thru an interview process where so much thought is given to the applicant and the applicant is given time (a month) to think it over. In the end what convinced me is that the new boss told me to think about the decision for myself, but he always told me he thought I was the one he needed in the position. I guess you could say he used gentle persuasion, I think he showed his true character and that is what sold me on making the move. yes I am nervous to start the new job, but I think I will be comfortable there.Rachel Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422752225793715728noreply@blogger.com