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re: Any of you married men with families ever quit your job without having another lined up?
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:01 pm to BabyTac
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:01 pm to BabyTac
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Working 50 hours per week
That’s it? Probably from home too. Our country is doomed.
No, America is doomed b/c of the mentality you have that working 50 hours a week is just baby shite or is just rookie numbers.. you are virtue signaling that “Real Americans”[tm] must work 60-80 hours per week or some bullshite .. You are the problem .
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Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:02 pm to cbree88
I did once. Was absolutely miserable at the job. Can't say I wholly recommend, but it ultimately paid off for my career ten fold. Was rough in the intermediate term though. If you can hold off while interviewing, I'd do that. If you can't, I understand.
(Just don't break wind at any home improvement stores in the meantime.)
(Just don't break wind at any home improvement stores in the meantime.)
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:03 pm to shutterspeed
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Just don't break wind at any home improvement stores in the meantime.)
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:04 pm to cbree88
always been told its easier to find a job when you have a job.......now if you have enough squirreled away to last 8-10 months without a job, then you should find something with your credentials.......but its always a risk.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:05 pm to cbree88
I did it once, a long long time ago. My son was just born and about 3 weeks after he got here, both of the night supervisors quit and i got moved there to take their place until more people could be hired. I did for 2 months and they still had not hired anyone and between the lack of sleep and a VERY pissed off wife i just couldn't take it anymore. It worked out for me as i ended up in a better spot but I was probably a month away from being in pretty serious trouble if things didn't work out like they did.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:06 pm to cbree88
I did it. It was liberating. I took 2 weeks off then got a job at NAPA auto parts working the counter while putting feelers out.
That led me to a 6 year tenure with a fortune 500 company working my way up the corporate ladder. That experience landed me where I am now.
That led me to a 6 year tenure with a fortune 500 company working my way up the corporate ladder. That experience landed me where I am now.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:06 pm to cbree88
I rolled those dice once. I wouldn't do it again. Not that it didn't work out, because it did, but in retrospect it was a huge gamble and I wouldn't test my luck again, especially these days.
Put out feelers. Most jobs are applied for online initially anyway. Just put a bunch of applications out and see what happens.
Put out feelers. Most jobs are applied for online initially anyway. Just put a bunch of applications out and see what happens.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:06 pm to cbree88
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This is a tough decision because I am married, and I’m trying to have kids.
I think it’s a mistake to try to have kids while you aren’t financially secure and/or are in a job that sounds like it’s making you very mentally stressed.. im not saying someone needs to be a multi-millionaire to have kids, or to be stree-free which is a pipe dream- just that you should first be in a place that’s better than where it sounds like youre at .
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:06 pm to Slevin7
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Easier to find a job when you have a job.
Exactly. You don’t want to explain to a potential employer why you got fired or why you quit.
It’s poor form to talk shite about your current employer on the interview trail. Better to stay positive and talk about the opportunity.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:16 pm to BK Lounge
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No, America is doomed b/c of the mentality you have that working 50 hours a week is just baby shite or is just rookie numbers.. you are virtue signaling that “Real Americans”[tm] must work 60-80 hours per week or some bullshite .. You are the problem .
So by your logic we should stop working? Stop bending over. Take a stance. Don’t worry about the bills when they pile up, don’t worry about the debt, send our kids to public schools, collect welfare and government assistance. Start robbing to make ends meet. Blame it on my surroundings. Finish off life in jail.
Think I’ll just work hard for my family, and be “the problem”.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:18 pm to Poker_hog
always been told its easier to find a job when you have a job.
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less stress, less risky, can be more picky with new job choice
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less stress, less risky, can be more picky with new job choice
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:20 pm to cbree88
negotiating leverage for salary is much different if you are employed vs not. Never a guarantee you find a better before COBRA insurance runs out even if you are in demand as they may only have part time positions in budget.
Always line up next and then give 2 weeks and finish your work before you leave, if you don't that lack of professionalism will come back on you when you need a reference one day
Always line up next and then give 2 weeks and finish your work before you leave, if you don't that lack of professionalism will come back on you when you need a reference one day
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:23 pm to cbree88
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busy season
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Working 50 hours per week
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:25 pm to ArmyAUguyofDallas
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Finally learned you cannot talk to civilians the way you talked to folks in the military,
Were they using military lingo even though they never served, causing you to lash out?
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:31 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
“ Should I just quit?”
This 350%
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HELL NO Unless you've got a mountain of cash readily accessible (like a few years worth) why would you ever take such a risk? Suck it up till you find something better.
This 350%
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:35 pm to Slevin7
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Easier to find a job when you have a job.
And you have some bargaining power that goes away when you don’t have one.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:38 pm to cbree88
Quick question, but how old are you? It matters in a moment.
You need to leave on your own terms before the latter happens.
In your line of work, if you know what you're doing, there HAVE to be some firms in need of help. This is likely their busiest season of the year. This is also a good reason why your current employer might not be as trigger happy on your job as you think right now. You have to weigh it.
I get it. I would normally say always have something lined up before you go. But don't be misearble. Is your wife working? Is she doing well enough to make ends meet between her salary and the savings you have set aside? Maybe keep PRACTICING on the kid-making, but hold off for just a couple of months or so on the actual impregnation.
You sound young. If you are, don't sweat this too much. Don't overthink it. You're in a good field, you've got above-average qualifications, and you'll have time to build any losses back up. This whole thing will be much easier if your expenses are minimal (how bad is your rent or mortgage?), but you should definitely start analyzing your monthly budget and see just how much you will have to stretch.
Again, if you're truly miserable, crunch the numbers, talk it over with your wife, buckle up, and get out. Your miserableness will spill over into everything else you do, including interviewing. You don't want that.
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I’m absolutely miserable at my current job at a CPA firm, and I don’t think they’re going to keep me around much longer anyway.
You need to leave on your own terms before the latter happens.
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Should I just quit and start spending all my time looking for another job
In your line of work, if you know what you're doing, there HAVE to be some firms in need of help. This is likely their busiest season of the year. This is also a good reason why your current employer might not be as trigger happy on your job as you think right now. You have to weigh it.
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This is a tough decision because I am married, and I’m trying to have kids.
I get it. I would normally say always have something lined up before you go. But don't be misearble. Is your wife working? Is she doing well enough to make ends meet between her salary and the savings you have set aside? Maybe keep PRACTICING on the kid-making, but hold off for just a couple of months or so on the actual impregnation.
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I have a good bit of money saved, but I don’t want to deplete my savings too too much.
You sound young. If you are, don't sweat this too much. Don't overthink it. You're in a good field, you've got above-average qualifications, and you'll have time to build any losses back up. This whole thing will be much easier if your expenses are minimal (how bad is your rent or mortgage?), but you should definitely start analyzing your monthly budget and see just how much you will have to stretch.
Again, if you're truly miserable, crunch the numbers, talk it over with your wife, buckle up, and get out. Your miserableness will spill over into everything else you do, including interviewing. You don't want that.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:42 pm to cbree88
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Any of you married men with families ever quit your job without having another lined up?
Yes, I was completely miserable it was affecting all aspects of my life. Wasn’t exactly ideal, and freaked the wife out, but in the big picture was the best thing I could have done. I was out of work about a month. We aren’t rich but we don’t live paycheck to paycheck either, so our lifestyle didn’t change while I was out of work. I did however have a safety parachute I could have pulled at any moment. I had a good relationship with a former employer that was looking to hire (why you don’t burn bridges). I went on a handful of interviews with some different companies and eventually got a new job through a connection with a guy I had worked with years ago (why you should try to get along with your co-workers even if don’t like the place you work at.)
looking back it’s all about relationships and you should talk it through with your spouse before you make any final decisions.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:44 pm to BabyTac
Shut up you stupid frick
Posted on 1/17/24 at 4:45 pm to S1C EM
I’m 35 currently. My wife only makes about $27,000 per year, so that’s not really enough to make ends meet.
This post was edited on 1/17/24 at 4:47 pm
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