I have been working for an organization for 3 years and I really like the staff but I believe it's time to leave.

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September 3,2023 at 3:42AM UTC

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I have been working for an organization for 3 years and I really like the staff but I believe it's time to leave.

My company (team) is all women who believe in the work and mission we are doing to help young entrepreneurs. Unfortunately they pay me under the minimum for my role as a Marketing Coordinator (Really ops but they can't afford the title change). I think it's time to leave but it's so hard to get placement in a creative career. I have been searching all year and no resolve. I am looking for ways to supplement my income without quitting because I need the healthcare. Any advice on how to reposition myself for a raise or companies hiring remotely for Marketing Ops. I don't enjoy my work anymore and it's because of the pay and them always adding task to my plate.

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AnonymousSeptember 3,2023 at 12:55PM UTC
I would suggest freelancing to supplement your income, and willingness to look outside the strict confines of firm work.
I have been a sales/marketing/creative professional for most of my career, and i am present applying for jobs as marketing manager (lots of these here & on LinkedIn), but also looking for roles in which marketing skills are transferrable.
Like Student Engagement (i live in a town with 2 colleges), and Development (in non-profits).
Good luck!!
Afo Ogbeyalu KaluSeptember 3,2023 at 4:09PM UTC
https://www.ratracerebellion.com
https://www.flexjobs.com
https://www.citylimits.org
These sites post WFH/Remote/Hybrid jobs
Lisa MarieSeptember 4,2023 at 2:05PM UTC
I'm so sorry you're at this point.
Try hard to hang in there until you find another job. Keep applying and interviewing, and whatever you do, do not leave without having another job.
Good luck.
maria roseSeptember 4,2023 at 4:25PM UTC
You bring up a key point— you need something ( healthcare benefits) from this job, despite feeling like you’re at your peak position in this company. Don’t feel like you’re keeping yourself in a dead-end job because of that which is in today’s world a positive reason to not quit despite the lack of potential to progress.
What you are missing is the fact that you can really evaluate your choices of opportunities for new jobs without the worry of not having any job to support your lifestyle while looking. It’s okay to not like your job or feel that you are not getting paid what you consider your worth but you also need to realize that you need to have an income you earn to have any personal lifestyle. Dream jobs are what you make of your job and they don’t necessarily have titles and pay because there’s more to life than just those 2 points. If you really want to move on from this company, then take your time carefully evaluating your options without quitting or decreasing your work performance.
AnonymousSeptember 4,2023 at 5:17PM UTC
First, keep in mind new things you learn at work feed your career and while they might not make you more money they can be the bridge for new things where you can take those transferrable skils to a new employer, think of it as a paid internship. If they cannot afford to pay you where you are they just can't so perhaps do some contract work on the side to get into other companies and keep looking and apply to everything you see that seems applicable writing a well drafted cover note on why you want to leave and what you want next. Use your network or build one from the folks who know your work. Most companies at the moment are flooded with marketing candidates and the big players are now wanting people to go back to the offices so don't hold out for remote work only. Healthcare is costly if you just up and leave so it is a good thing you are staying for the moment to keep that benefit. Look for larger companies where there is training and upward mobility to consider as your career progresses.