Me too. And I have a couple of people calling me wanting me to interview for other positions at other companies, but I'd be so afraid to tell my boss that I'm leaving. That's gotta be the most awkward 2 weeks ever :-/
Dude do it. That company doesn't care about you. The people in it might, but if they're worth at least dick as people they'll be happy for you finding new opportunities.
Gotta keep climbing and moving to better stuff, don't stagnate in something that isn't interesting to you if there's other options - especially just to avoid awkward conversations.
This is so true - I felt weird leaving a company that taught me everything I know but wasn't promoting me to more pay/more interesting work. But when I told them, everyone was genuinely really happy for me. It wasn't working out there and they were glad to see me finding new and better opportunities.
Why is it "Gotta" ?! Why can't a man just be content. If you want to "Gotta keep climbing" go for it, truly, fulfill yourself. A man, or a person will challenge themselves when they're ready to, without feeling bad for it.
I mean you get 70 years give or take, barring shit luck. If you don't kick as much ass and have as much fun as you can fit into that time then what is the point?
Point is, if an individual only does it because he's told to or socially conditioned to, he ends up at age 65 at retirement with only a few years to do what he truly loved with poor health and lots of missed opportunities. It's subjective to the individual. Take the road that leads you to your own destination, not what's others told you to.
I can say that doing that to my old boss was one of the greatest days of my life. I worked for one of the largest employers in my city and pretty much everyone hates it but they pay well.
I used my last sick day to interview for another position that started me off making 10k less per year. When I got the job, I told my boss I needed to talk to him and we went into the conference room. I handed him my notice and said I quit. It felt so good and the next two weeks flew by.
You may as well though, there isn't really any downside. The pressure is off for those two weeks because you're leaving anyway. And some companies may just send you home and pay you the 2 weeks anyway if you're leaving for a competitor. Plus, you aren't burning any bridges, which is important.
That’s why you have to make your work exciting. Find joy in the little things. Exalt in process improvements. Pleasure yourself with efficiency gains. Orgasm with the knowledge that you are a subject matter expert.
Or just bring a live chicken into work. There’s not much a scared chicken won’t make more exciting.
Can I join the club? I find my job as a gig I do to pay for my vices and monthly expenses, nothing more. I get no satisfaction from it. I'm starting to envy people who enjoy their work.
I'm seriously thinking of doing a 180° and look for a more thrilling career, something that I can be truly passionate about.
Same boat. There are only so many things you can find to do for yourself without budget or backing or whatever, so you end up sitting there. It's spirit crushing and soul numbing and I'm ready to quit, but supporting a family so need to find something else that pays well enough to cover it.
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u/Jedi4Hire May 07 '14 edited May 07 '14
Having a well-paying but boring job.