What To Do When You Want To Leave Your Job To Do Something Else

September 23rd, 2009 By: Brittany

What To Do When You Want To Leave Your Job To Do Something Else

1. Make an action plan. It is very important to write out a goal sheet on what you want to achieve, and how you are going to achieve it. You need to have a plan in place. This will give you confidence and motivation.

2. Start making connections. Start talking with friends, family, neighbors, or even people that just inspire you. Often times these people have very sound wisdom about their hurdles. Connections will also help you if you want to work from home, or even find the job that’s perfect for you.

3. Ask yourself the reason why you want to leave. This could be because it is simply your time to move on, or you want to make more money. There could be a number of reasons. Asking yourself why will give you the passion and determination.

4. Find start-ups to join. Maybe this recession is God telling you it’s time to try a startup. If this is you do some research on how others in the field are doing?

There more and more people concerned about finding a healthier job then just “a job”. What I mean by this is people are looking to feel mentally and emotionally stable in the work place then just stable.

Work and careers take up a huge part of our lives. Not including the 16+ years of school just so we can get a job. Many people in this work world are looking to save the time and energy to and from a job they hate.  They are looking for a career that they love and that afford them the time with family and themselves. I think our work world has set so many expectations upon people that we feel over stimulated and unmotivated. If you find that you are one of the many people either without work or with a job that drains you, consider long and hard about what it is you do want.

I have said it time and time again in the life coach of the week section, set goals and write a action plan are the absolute top priorities when changing anything. When thinking about leaving a job you don’t like consider the benefits and the disadvantages. My husband is living this situation himself. He would like to leave a job that does not emotionally or mentally benefit him anymore. His mind set is, “ If I leave my position it will allow someone else who may need it to have it.” It takes confidence and it takes a open mind.

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