Quitting your job

Treehugged

martinthebandit wrote: »

I can see 2 options that you can tell prospective employers,

1. I worked hard and was a successful, well regarded team member, however I began to see the job as not challenging enough, it wasn't developing me.

Unfortunately I was comfortable and knew that unless I bit the bullet and left I could be there for many more years. So I leapt out of the comfort zone, maybe unwisely, only time will tell, or;

2. I am a bit of an unreliable ejit.

Personally I would go with a variation of option 1

Option 1 it is. And that's actually the reason: I thought to myself if I stay here I'll go mad so it's best to just quit and take my chances. But you've managed to articulate it very well and it's what I'll tell them.

Anyone unfortunate enough to have worked in a call centre will know how draining it can be, so when you get home you never have the energy to look for work. There are so many incomplete application forms in my 'application forms' folder because I've been too tired to finish completing them and subsequently missing the deadlines. Ever since I left? I have become much more proactive in my job hunting.

Treehugged

sniggings wrote: »

:rotfl: I was going to say, what 3rd world company were you working for!

Nah, I won't name them because it was actually one of the better ones. (So I've been told.) And they were actually good to me but the job is what it is. 'king boring. Needless to say the staff turnover was very high.

sniggings

Treehugged wrote: »

Nah, I won't name them because it was actually one of the better ones. (So I've been told.) And they were actually good to me but the job is what it is. 'king boring. Needless to say the staff turnover was very high.

It was an ! not a ?, I would not be so rude as to ask such a question

Treehugged

sniggings wrote: »

It was an ! not a ?, I would not be so rude as to ask such a question

Actually I figured that out after I'd replied but thought 'meh, never mind'. Couldn't be bothered to delete.

Sometimes it did feel like slavery. I'd also like to add that as broke as I am at the moment, I don't regret quitting. I really feel liberated. :beer:

hcb42

I have done this more than once, had a break and walked into a better job, it can be done! Just make sure your time off (and excuse) is meaningful!

Treehugged

hcb42 wrote: »

I have done this more than once, had a break and walked into a better job, it can be done! Just make sure your time off (and excuse) is meaningful!

Oh yes, I take my laptop and myself to the library everyday to fill out job application forms. Registered with a really good specialist recruitment agency this morning as well.

Kynthia

As it's true it will have the ring of truth:
You were doing well and were highly regarded but after two and a half years you REALLY wanted to move out of telemarketing onto new challenges. However you know that it's easy for months to go by and you had little time for serious job hunting and application forms. So you saved a bit of money and took the plunge! Now you are committed to finding the right job for you.

rabb

just say you left the job for another job which then FELL THROUGH! You're so frustrated by it all! Or say you were duped, you left to join a marketing company....was really excited but it turned out to be door to door sales & commission based. You abhor door to door sales as it's morally wrong and targets vulnerable people.

There you go! Explained why you left and you look like a gret principled citizen!

Treehugged

rabb wrote: »

just say you left the job for another job which then FELL THROUGH! You're so frustrated by it all! Or say you were duped, you left to join a marketing company....was really excited but it turned out to be door to door sales & commission based. You abhor door to door sales as it's morally wrong and targets vulnerable people.

There you go! Explained why you left and you look like a gret principled citizen!

Yeah, OK

DollFace™

Treehugged I am in a very similar position. Worked in a customer service role for the past 3 years and 2 months and it got to the point where I dreaded going into work. The workload had doubled since I begun and it had become very stressful. I knew I had to find something else but like you was absolutely exhausted when I would come home from work that I never had the energy or mental clarity to look for something else. I found myself gradually becoming depressed, I barely went out with friends and my health started deteriorating.

After the 3 year mark I walked into my manager's office one day and found myself handing in my notice. I stayed for 2 months (until the end of June) to fully train a replacement for me. I left on very good terms with my manager who has provided me with an excellent reference. I went on a 2 week holiday (planned ages ago) and now have 2 weeks working at the Olympics.

After then I have been slightly worried what prospective new employers will think of me quitting a job before finding something else. I have been for 1 interview already and they actually seemed quite impressed that I was trying to step outside of my comfort zone and find a more challenging role. I have a degree in a creative field and feel its about time I try to use what I have learnt.

I have friends that have taken time out of work to travel or simply just to have a break and they have never had a problem finding employment. I think as long as you can give a reason new employers should understand fine and if not it probably wasn't the right job anyway and something else will come along. You can always fill your spare time with temping, volunteering, travelling, etc. Good luck in the next chapter of your life