Well the answer is quite simple but would like to elaborate
few points that are general scenarios when the “quitting” thought creeps.
Primarily, if you are planning to quit and do something on
your own then you can stop reading this right now and JUST DO IT, I have also
written something on –being-an-entrepreneur topic as well. You can read my post
here at “DON’T BE AN ENTREPRENEUR”
but
if you plan to switch your job then probably below pointers
might be of help.
#1 – Your boss is an idiot
If this is the reason you plan to quit then think again, you
will have a boss everywhere and in today’s “make-boss-happy” corporate
environment it would be very tough to work under a leader and not a boss who is
not busy making his/her boss happy. WRONG REASON to quit.
#2 – You feel you do not contribute to the bigger cause of
the organization
Relax… 80% of your job is always going to be routine and the
other fortunate 20% solely depends on your employer as well as your
aspirations. This reason to quit is a lame one because if you want to
contribute just keep contributing, the organization someday might notice and
appreciate or you would grow personally with new ideas and thoughts. Just be so
good that they cannot ignore you. WRONG REASON to quit
#3 – You hate your co-workers
Same explanation as #1 – There will be co-workers
everywhere, you cannot be happy with everyone every time. Find people with
similar wavelength as yours and enjoy the company and if possible your job. An
absolutely WRONG REASON to quit
#4 – You want a better profile
This is the most stupid and vague reason to quit a job.
There is nothing called as job-profile, it is just learning every day. Profile
written in job description of other companies might be rosy as well (based on
my experience a significant percentage of job description are just
copy-&-paste content with some localization / internal touch). Just speak to your manager and get it sorted.
If it doesn’t change in a while then think about switching. Partially WRONG
REASON to quit.
#5 – To make more money
Well, if it’s that blunt and clear then this is probably a
reason to quit. But be clear that it is not what Uncle Ben (Spiderman movie) said “With more power come more responsibilities”, in the corporate world
it just means that “With more money comes a lot of work to be justified and
rest assured you would be nearing the RADAR”. But as I said if you are clear
that you want to increase your income then probably partially RIGHT reason to
quit
#6 – You do not love your job anymore
Just be absolutely sure that this reason is not a derivation
because of the above #4 reasons, yes above #4 reasons could be a part of this
but not “the” part. This is a very serious situation you are in. If your job
doesn’t excite you to go to office every day and if it doesn’t give you the
adrenaline rush anymore then you are at the wrong place. You are wasting your
time, and it is your life. In this regard there are 2 favourite quotes that I
follow
“The only way to do great work to love what you do” – Steve
Jobs
“When work is pleasure, life is joy. When work is a duty,
life is slavery” – Maxim Gorky
According to me #6 is the only “COMPLETELY CORRECT” reason
to quit; all others are just excuses to run away.
Please note that these are my thoughts and I am no expert in
HR mind-set, probably I have gained these thoughts because I have switched many
times in my career :)
Thank you for reading.