Advice for quitting a job?

[AlethiaSi]

Originally Posted by Still BLUTANG

This was actually featured on Good Morning America earlier today.

From my personal experience, I never quit a job until I had another lined up. But if you can make it w/o a job, just put in your 2 weeks notice and let your HR person know you'd like to do an exit interview.

My last job i started to hate more and more every day until the point i got physically sick on Monday mornings and by Friday afternoon I had "i'm gonna go postal" scenarios running through my head... but I made sure to still put in 2 weeks notice AND took a vacation b4 starting the next gig! LOL.

Your health and sanity are SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT than a job. You have the rest of your life to work.

THANK you for saying that... i've felt so guilty throughout this entire thing.... idk if its b/c i should just shut up and like it... or like... b/c i've just been here a year... idk... but it is nice for someone to verbalize that.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Still BLUTANG

This was actually featured on Good Morning America earlier today.

From my personal experience, I never quit a job until I had another lined up. But if you can make it w/o a job, just put in your 2 weeks notice and let your HR person know you'd like to do an exit interview.

My last job i started to hate more and more every day until the point i got physically sick on Monday mornings and by Friday afternoon I had "i'm gonna go postal" scenarios running through my head... but I made sure to still put in 2 weeks notice AND took a vacation b4 starting the next gig! LOL.

Your health and sanity are SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT than a job. You have the rest of your life to work.

this sholdve been my first response... since this was me one year ago.

[AlethiaSi]

I can't do this anymore. I just don't care enough to keep going, I thought I could hang in there because of benefits... but I just can't, my sanity is starting to go....
Should I just go up to HR and tell them? I've read columns where they said to speak to my boss first, but Idk how I feel about that right now....
ugh.... help!

[ZChi4Life]

Originally Posted by AlethiaSi

I can't do this anymore. I just don't care enough to keep going, I thought I could hang in there because of benefits... but I just can't, my sanity is starting to go....
Should I just go up to HR and tell them? I've read columns where they said to speak to my boss first, but Idk how I feel about that right now....
ugh.... help!

I know the feeling. I had a job for 4.5 years, where I started to HATE it after I hit the 3 yr mark. It got to the point where I wanted to call in sick EVERY day! Luckily, I had a great boss and I could talk to her about my issues. She was very understanding and supported my efforts to find a new job. Oh, I had a "receptionist" type job at my alma mater. It was the type of job that you should have for just a couple years and move on. But b/c of many diff reasons, I stayed way longer than I should have.

Anyway, I think if you have another job (you said you were waitressing), then I say leave the accts payable job. In terms of not having benefits, that will suck but just try your hardest to stay healthy. I'm in that position now b/c I'm a full time grad student. If you do decide to leave your job, my advice is to start letting other people know that you are looking for a job. I think networking will be a big help. I think every job that I have gotten since I graduated college has been through someone else knowing about an opening.

Overall, you have to do what's best for you. Don't jeopardize your mental health over it all. When I was in that situation, I was stressed beyond belief! It's not worth it. My issues were due to the monotony of the job, as well as a horrible coworker who thought she ran the place I couldn't deal with either any longer. So, do you and just work like hell to get another job! Good luck!

[AGDee]

While you shouldn't jeopardize your health over it, also be careful not to burn your bridges. All you should do (if you haven't already) is type up a formal letter of resignation which states that you are resigning from your position effective on (blank) date to pursue other employment opportunities. Ask to speak with your boss and give him/her the letter and inquire what other steps are necessary to make this official. You don't have to give them a lot of details or explanations. Just keep it short and sweet. Let them know that you will be happy to train someone in your duties if that is necessary. Just go with dignity and respect and treat all of them with dignity and respect. You NEVER know when you might encounter someone from there again and in what capacity.