Comments on: Can this job be saved? How to know when it’s time to go http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/ Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:55:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Peter http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-43548 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:12:12 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-43548 Another sign is that you are doing all the work and your co-workers are receiving all the complaints from other departments. Instead of your boss thanking you for your hard work he gets intimidated and upset at you covering your department's ass. Your efficiency to them spot lights their poor work ethic. They are getting ready to fire you because they think others will adjust back down to their poor performace as now OK. You are going to be gone and someday they will reap what they sowed which is crap. Another sign is that you are doing all the work and your co-workers are receiving all the complaints from other departments. Instead of your boss thanking you for your hard work he gets intimidated and upset at you covering your department’s ass. Your efficiency to them spot lights their poor work ethic. They are getting ready to fire you because they think others will adjust back down to their poor performace as now OK. You are going to be gone and someday they will reap what they sowed which is crap.

]]> by: A Lost Writer http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-27599 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:45:54 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-27599 I'm smelling the pink slip like never before! I think my boss has lost his marbles, I think he feels I have no contribution to make to help the firm progress (although I do keep things going) and the magic went away six months ago. I'm performing a couple of critical functions so I'm safe for now. And yes, I'm searching for another job. Hope I can find one soon. I'm not in a position to quit coz I have a family to feed. :( Hope to read your book soon. I’m smelling the pink slip like never before! I think my boss has lost his marbles, I think he feels I have no contribution to make to help the firm progress (although I do keep things going) and the magic went away six months ago. I’m performing a couple of critical functions so I’m safe for now. And yes, I’m searching for another job. Hope I can find one soon. I’m not in a position to quit coz I have a family to feed. :(
Hope to read your book soon.

]]> by: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-23554 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:54:28 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-23554 FP, ugh. so sorry to hear it. i'm glad you're feeling encouraged and i hope you dig the book. here's to your great escape! FP, ugh. so sorry to hear it. i’m glad you’re feeling encouraged and i hope you dig the book. here’s to your great escape!

]]> by: french panic http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-23553 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:35:07 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-23553 Sunday night hives? In the past few months, I've gone from Sunday evening nauseated tummy to Saturday afternoon panic attacks that the weekend is half over to Friday evening "crap. I have to come back here in 2 days." yep, need a change. yep, been planning it for a while (yep, got your book!). my daily crying jags have now become somewhat sporadic (haven't had one in a week! wooooo!) but it's still super tough to maintain some sort of perspective. Thank you for all the tips and encouragement in your blog and in your book! Sunday night hives? In the past few months, I’ve gone from Sunday evening nauseated tummy to Saturday afternoon panic attacks that the weekend is half over to Friday evening “crap. I have to come back here in 2 days.”

yep, need a change. yep, been planning it for a while (yep, got your book!). my daily crying jags have now become somewhat sporadic (haven’t had one in a week! wooooo!) but it’s still super tough to maintain some sort of perspective.

Thank you for all the tips and encouragement in your blog and in your book!

]]> by: boo http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-22939 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:07:09 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-22939 "try to tap into what you originally appreciated about your gig and company" Did I ever like anything about the company to begin with? I have never been offered a job I wanted and contrary to popular belief bad companies are always hiring to fill miserable high turnover positions. I think most folks who are unhappy with their jobs simply appreciate a steady paycheck and the ability to go to the doctor without taking out a loan. "tell your boss what you need to succeed in your job" What about asking to do a different job in the company that you actually want to do? People get stuck in jobs they hate because they can't get on the job training and the resume experience to do what they really want to do later. If no one will give you a chance to do something you like with on the job experience, how will you get your foot in the door to get that better job later? Companies these days are cross training averse and its not likely a person will get a lateral move to a department with projects they like. “That is not just job ennui,” says Shapiro. “That is danger — you’re in the exit lane.” And while it may be tempting to sulk, your focus should on looking for a new employer. Pronto. This is the best statement of all and is the only one that rings true “try to tap into what you originally appreciated about your gig and company”

Did I ever like anything about the company to begin with? I have never been offered a job I wanted and contrary to popular belief bad companies are always hiring to fill miserable high turnover positions. I think most folks who are unhappy with their jobs simply appreciate a steady paycheck and the ability to go to the doctor without taking out a loan.

“tell your boss what you need to succeed in your job”

What about asking to do a different job in the company that you actually want to do? People get stuck in jobs they hate because they can’t get on the job training and the resume experience to do what they really want to do later. If no one will give you a chance to do something you like with on the job experience, how will you get your foot in the door to get that better job later? Companies these days are cross training averse and its not likely a person will get a lateral move to a department with projects they like.

“That is not just job ennui,” says Shapiro. “That is danger — you’re in the exit lane.” And while it may be tempting to sulk, your focus should on looking for a new employer. Pronto.

This is the best statement of all and is the only one that rings true

]]> by: Rebecca http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-21779 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:30:46 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/10/12/can-this-job-be-saved-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-go/#comment-21779 Great article, I'm so glad I left my job, I suffered from all three: the magic is gone, “I hate my boss” syndrome, and “I think my boss hates me” syndrome! Great article, I’m so glad I left my job, I suffered from all three: the magic is gone, “I hate my boss” syndrome, and “I think my boss hates me” syndrome!

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