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Mercy
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11/12/20 at 2:31AM UTC
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The Perfect Time To Quit!

My advice on the best time to quit when you feel burnt out with your career. You should always do it at the beginning of the month after you’ve paid rent so you can give yourself 30days to get yourself together. However, you should set aside an extra months rent so that you can give yourself some wiggle room. I hope that helps!

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Anonymous
11/11/20 at 3:57AM UTC (Edited)
I've been burned out for a while, but I do not have the financial luxury of quitting before lining up something else. Sole breadwinner here with limited financial resources. Plus I have chronic health issues that require me to have good health insurance that I can afford to pay. I see folks, both working and not, that have to look for months, sometimes years, on end to find anything.
Anonymous
11/11/20 at 2:09AM UTC
I've been thinking of quitting for a while but I always get discouraged people saying quitting before securing another job looks bad on the resume. Any thought?
Chloe Nguyen
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11/11/20 at 3:06AM UTC
Would you be able to explain the employment gap that results from quitting a job without another?
Anonymous
11/12/20 at 11:42PM UTC
One of the reason I want to quit is because my job doesn't use any new technologies. I'm currently learning more on the bootcamp than on the job. I want to focus more on studying, doing side projects for portfolio and finding other job. But I guess maybe I can take it slow and manage my time better
Anonymous
11/11/20 at 2:51AM UTC
I'm told the same and so have dragged in this toxic environment too long. Its hostility is inhibiting my job search, so I gave myself a three month deadline to get a new job or quit without one. I'm 1.5 months in, so check back with me at the new year. ;-) If your workplace is bearable, perhaps carve out some time in life and do the job search. If it's not and/or you are comfortable explaining the gap, get out! Good luck.
Anonymous
11/12/20 at 11:32PM UTC
Me too! I gave myself until mid January to look for a job. Fortunately my workplace has become bearable after I communicated the big issue that led to my burnt out to my boss. But I still want to quit to focus on studying and finding a better job. Maybe I'll try to manage my time better too
Tish Millsap
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11/11/20 at 1:44AM UTC
When I talk to someone who is thinking of quitting, I counsel them to give it 90 days. If they are still unhappy, they should look for a new role. Sometimes it is just a bad day or week. Or the company is just going through a tough transition. With change often comes opportunity.

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