How I decided to quit my job
The decision to leave my job, wasn't a big moment.
Lighting didn't strike. There was no "THIS is it."
It would've been easier, to have the decision made for me.
Instead, it went something like this:
Several years of liking at a job at first, and then either getting bored and trying to take on more responsibilities, or getting tired of whatever politics and red tape was happening.
Getting more and more burnt out, but not knowing what to do besides trying to get a new job.
Tearful calls to my mom, and rants with my co-workers
I knew I was unhappy, but I had no idea what to do. I just kept working day after day, hoping for change. Or, hoping that something big enough would happen that I could say "Ok, I'm done," or some awesome opportunity would come up.
Here's what actually happened. I was that frog, who was in the pot of water, that was slowly getting hotter and hotter. One day a friend told me that the vet who lived in our apartment building, was in need of a receptionist and willing to pay a nice hourly rate.
For the first time, maybe ever, I created my own budget. I looked at exactly what I needed to still live the life I wanted, and calculated how much I could make working a receptionist job. It turned out the job didn't work out, but the action of looking at my finances, was all I needed to decide "yep, I want to quit."
I had ZERO idea what I was going to do, but I left that job and I haven't looked back. Not one time. Not when things have been harder than I expected. It was the right decision.
So if you're sitting in your office, and you feel stuck, burnt out, tired, frustrated and you're waiting for that a-ha moment, I 'hear' you. Consider that that moment might not come, and you might have to make the decision...which can be hard.
A smart woman I spoke with today said this awesome quote:
Clarity comes from action
So take an action today. It can be small. Take a few minutes, and think about what you like to do. Think about if a new job, or role, would be better. Schedule some time for self-care. You can even message me, and I'll tell you more of my story :) Regardless of what action you take, I guarantee it will help.