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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Quit Your Job Right Away - Sovereignty Without Regrets

According to the Paul Simon song, there must be 50 ways to leave your lover.  For a job you don't love, there has to be more.  I do not accept that we were put on this Earth to labor like animals, provide money for the desires of others, or to enter into voluntary servitude.



The Challenge - 51 Reasons to Quit Your Job



1. Serious Undercompensation (the pay sucks)



If you've been paying your dues for years, you may be caught in a dead end situation. If you know you've earned a raise or promotion, have asked for it, but have been denied repeatedly, consider your alternatives.



2. Evil Boss



Some bosses go beyond incompetent boobs to actual evil.  Run, don't walk.  Run for your life.  Even if you are paid well, you did not sign on for constant abuse.



3. Evil Employer



Your company is ethically dead. The managers lie to customers about the quality of the products or when the product will ship. Maybe the company is stealing information from competitors to survive.  The company knows what it is doing is wrong, and so do you.



4. Evil Coworkers



If you work with them, your fiscal and physical health may be at peril.  Do you truly want to spend one third of your time on this planet resisting evil.  Quit your job and save your soul.



5. Idiot Coworkers



With older, overqualified workers taking jobs they never thought they would have to resort to, the risk of working with short bus refugees grows daily.



6. Unfriendly Environment



Some companies like Google and Amazon.com have long recognized that providing soft benefits and perks can make a work environment more enjoyable than going home. Other major corporations are so focused on profits they forget who makes the money.



7. Inadequate Tools to Do the Job



Few companies actually give you the tools you need and want to do the job well.  Find another.



8. Unchallenging Work



Some jobs are just too boring for humans.  My first job was as a lifeguard.  Sitting in a chair watching people swim at the pool is mind numbing unless some new bikini clad talent shows up.



9. Micromanaging



Companies spend a fortune interviewing candidates for jobs, performing background checks, and drug testing.  The goal is to choose reliable, competent employees.  Then they micromanage every minute of your day.  Look elsewhere.



10. No Room for Advancement



Family business.  Company dying.  Outsourcing overseas.  There could be hundreds of reasons for no advancement in a company.



11. Major Change in Your Life



Your life situation has changed in a big way. Perhaps you have gotten married or had a baby, and the salary no longer meets your needs. Quit your job and move on to better opportunities to support your family.



12. Company Looks Financially Vulnerable



If your manager says that everyone's job is safe, run to CareerBuilder.



13. Better Opportunity Elsewhere



Loyalty was a reality years ago when opportunities abounded and companies were loyal to their employees.  Ford employees did not quit their jobs to work for GM.



14. Bad Workplace Romance



If you find yourself in a big, workplace-relationship fiasco. it may be time to start looking for a new workplace where you'll have a clean slate. Just resolve not to repeat the same mistake.



15. Hate Going to Work



No free man or woman should hate going to work when they have a choice.



16. High When You Exit Work



I hate how fast the time goes before it's time to leave for work.  On the other hand, when I clock out in the evening, it's like being released from jail on a 16 hour furlough.



17. Don't Need the Money That Badly



If you are one of those rare Suze Orman believers who has an 8 month supply of cash on hand, quit your job now.



18. Depression



Depresson is complicated, but job stress can be a big contributor.



19. Dream About Work Problems



If work problems seem into your dream time, sever the cord.  Your dreams are trying to tell you something.



20. Relationship With Immediate Manager Damaged Beyond Repair (PONR)



If your bad relationship with your supervisor has reached the point of no return, quit your job.



21. Dislike Your Corporate Culture



Perhaps your company is egalitarian and you want the best parking spot for salesman of the month.. Equal treatment can grate for those who shine.



22. Just Don't Enjoy Your Work



You've stopped having fun at work.. No matter what changed, when you hate going to work in the morning, it's time to quit your job.



23. Company Not Totally Evil, But Ethically Challenged



Companies that are ethically challenged can turn evil in difficult time.  Beware.



24. Your Own Bad Behavior at Work



Maybe you could not help it.  Maybe they are too slow for your sense of humor.  Get out before you turn into one of them.



25. Cost of Starting Your Own Business Near Zero



In the Internet age, you can start an affiliate marketing business online with absolutely no investment.



26. Burned Bridges



After you've burned your bridges with your co-workers, the reasons don't matter much.  Start fresh in a new job and don’t let this situation happen again.



27. Stress Levels Are Off the Charts



Stress kills.  The money cannot be worth it.  Quit your job before you die.



28. Need More Responsibility



You are unchallenged, need more responsibility, and seek opportunities that just don't exist for you in your current organization.



29. You Simply Hate Your Job



Hating your job and hating going to work are different yet related. Do you really need 50 other reasons?



30. Difficult Workplace



Co-workers, supervisors, and a negative office environment can make your job unbearable. In fact, they can make your workplace a place where you simply don't want to be. Once you have exhausted every option, you may need to make a decision to quit your job.



31. Inconvenient Schedule



Modern companies will be based on results, not a schedule, with you deciding if you will work 9:00 to 5:00 or at 3:00 in the morning.



32. Relocation



Obviously, if you need to move, your company may not be in the new location.  Even if it is, you may choose to sever your relationship anyway.



33. Change Career



If the job does not match your career plans, find one that does.



34. Gnawing Gut Feeling



Know and trust yourself.  If something feels or smells bad, it probably is.



35. Not Doing What You Love



While I don’t necessarily believe you have to love your job, as I get older I can see the wisdom into making your work your passion, or vice versa.



36. Physically Dangerous Job



Let someone else take the physical risks.  Use your brain and computer to make a living.



37. Health Issues



It may not be your company’s fault, but if your health is being negatively impacted by your job, quit your job and save your health.



38. Hostile Workplace



No man or woman should tolerate an openly hostile work environment.  Not even for a day.



39. Promises When Hired Not Fulfilled



When interviewed and hired, recruiters always paid a rosy picture.  When the actual job does not live up to even a minimal level of expectations based on corporate propaganda, that is reason enough to move on.  The covenant has been broken.



40. No Recognition



Some crave recognition.  If you are one of these employees and you are not getting what you need, it's time to change jobs.



41. Authority v. Blame



It's amazing how managers seize authority and credit, until things go wrong.  Blame flows downhill.  Don't accept it.



42. Long Commutes



As gas prices rise, the long commutes are harder and harder to finance.  When you add your commuting time to your hours on the job, you may find your salary after taxes to be much less than you anticipated.



43. No Compensation for Ideas That Help the Company



If you have great ideas for your business niche, quit your job and put them in place to crush your former employer (always follow any non-compete agreements).



44. Corporate Politics



Where office politics should guide you to quit your job is if it interferes with your ability to do your job, or if you are not allowed to play the game.



45. No Flexibility



Many jobs - security, call centers, factories - are time driven.  Human thought and ingenuinity not needed.



46. Can't Feel the Love



In bad economic times, most companies ditch the love.  If you want it, you must create your own.



47. No Security



No job is safe or secure.  Don't go looking for love in all the wrong corporate places.



48. No Regrets



Where are the regrets?  If you quit your job, or 10 years later, if you don't.



49. Eliminate Stuff



This is where the Buddists have us beat.  Let go of your attachments.  It's much easier to quit your job if you don't need it to survive.



50. You, Inc. - Do It Better



If you are going to work like a dog, you might as well be as free as an eagle and work for yourself.  Except for manufacturing, most business can be down by an individual with outsourcing of tasks others can do better.



51. Sovereign Individual



A sovereign individual is one who can wake up in the morning and decide how to shape that day - completely free of outside human interference.



To crush your job, you need to start with the right mind-set and conclude with a simple system to get you started on the path to an online income that will set you free.



~ Charles Lamm



Burn Down the Freaking Mission - http://burndownthefreakingmission.com

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

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Quit Your Job ASAP - Quit Before Your Company Fails

Quit your job, and you face pressures on fiscal, emotional, and family levels. You are threatening the wellbeing and stability of other people. Do not quit your job, and you break down a little inside every single minute of the day.

The Challenge - 51 Reasons to Quit Your Job

1. The Pay Sucks

In a slow economy, corporations are hiring - at wages less than before 9/11. Unions are being busted and desperate people will do what they have to do to feed their families.

2. Evil Boss

Some bosses go beyond incompetent boobs to actual evil. Run, don't walk. Run for your life. Even if you are paid well, you did not sign on for constant abuse.

3. Evil Corporation

When companies ruin communities and the Earth when chasing profits that end up in New York or Los Angeles, it could be a sign of evil. Quit your job and be part of the solution and not the problem.

4. Evil Coworkers

At times, through no flaw of your own, you just bring out Biblical evil in other people. Don't tolerate it.

5. Idiot Coworkers

With older, overqualified workers taking jobs they never thought they would have to resort to, the risk of working with short bus refugees grows daily.

6. Unfriendly Environment

Few companies pamper their employees like Google or Amazon. Most treat their workers like chattel. Dump it.

7. Inadequate Tools to Do the Job

One sign of a company in trouble is a lack of tools and supplies to do your job. Find another.

8. Unchallenging Work

A fine line exists between mastering your job and becoming too "comfortable" or complacent. In any job, there should be a certain amount of work that pushes you to new levels. So if you're bored to tears, quit your job, and move on, instead of sulking or becoming bitter.

9. Micromanaging

Companies compete for talent then micromanage the innovation out of them. Look elsewhere.

10. No Room for Advancement

Family business. Company dying. Outsourcing overseas. There could be hundreds of reasons for no advancement in a company.

11. Major Change in Your Life

Your life situation has changed in a big way. Perhaps you have gotten married or had a baby, and the salary no longer meets your needs. Quit your job and move on to better opportunities to support your family.

12. Company Looks Financially Vulnerable

If you're hearing reports of bankruptcy or impending layoffs, it may be time to check out what other options are available.

13. Better Opportunity Elsewhere

Loyalty was a reality years ago when opportunities abounded and companies were loyal to their employees. Ford employees did not quit their jobs to work for GM.

14. Bad Workplace Romance

Women often fall into this trap. If an office romance has turned sour, whether with a boss or coworker, do you really want to see that guy's ugly mug every day.

15. Hate Going to Work

When every minute of your commute brings out anxiety, quit your job.

16. High When You Exit Work

When leaving work puts the first smile on you face for the day, it may be time to quit your job.

17. Don't Need the Money That Badly

If you don't need the money, find a new job or start your own Internet business. Life is too short to trade time for money you don't need.

18. Depression

Depresson is complicated, but job stress can be a big contributor.

19. Dream About Work Problems

If work problems seem into your dream time, sever the cord. Your dreams are trying to tell you something.

20. Relationship With Immediate Boss Damaged Beyond Repair (PONR)

If your bad relationship with your supervisor has reached the point of no return, quit your job.

21. Dislike Your Corporate Culture

The culture must match your needs, whether for money or recognition or free vacations.

22. Just Don't Enjoy Your Work

When the fun stops - for whatever reason - find a new employer.

23. Company Not Totally Evil, But Ethically Challenged

Companies that are ethically challenged can turn evil in difficult time. Beware.

24. Your Own Bad Behavior at Work

You may have been the evil coworker at your current company. Be honest.

25. Cost of Starting Your Own Business Near Zero

In the Internet age, you can start an affiliate marketing business online with absolutely no investment.

26. Burned Bridges

If your behavior has been so bad or your workplace so hostile you have burned your bridges, no need trying to repair what cannot be fixed. Quit your job with grace. No badmouthing. Just quit.

27. Stress Levels Are Off the Charts

Stress kills. Crush your job before it kills you.

28. Need Additional Responsibility

You've explored current and potential options, and they are limited or non-existant. It's time to move on.

29. Just Plain Hate Your Job

Hating your job and hating going to work are different yet related. Do you really need 50 other reasons?

30. Difficult Workplace

Co-workers, supervisors, and a negative office environment can make your job unbearable. In fact, they can make your workplace a place where you simply don't want to be. Once you have exhausted every option, you may need to make a decision to quit your job.

31. Inconvenient Schedule

Companies use employees as pawns. They may change your schedule frequently to satisfy “the needs of the business” or send you to a remote location for weeks on end.

32. Relocation

Obviously, if you need to move, your company may not be in the new location. Even if it is, you may choose to sever your relationship anyway.

33. Change Career

If the job does not match your career plans, find one that does.

34. Gnawing Gut Feeling

Sometimes you know in your gut something is wrong. It might be the job, the boss, or just your place in the company. Listen to your gut.

35. Not Doing What You Love

Passion is difficult to fake. You are either doing what you love or you are not, there is no middle ground. If you won the lottery, what kind of work would you do for free?

36. Physically Dangerous Job

Let someone else take the physical risks. Use your brain and computer to make a living.

37. Health Issues

It may not be your company’s fault, but if your health is being negatively impacted by your job, quit your job and save your health.

38. Hostile Workplace

No man or woman should tolerate an openly hostile work environment. Not even for a day.

39. Promises When Hired Not Fulfilled

When interviewed and hired, recruiters always paid a rosy picture. When the actual job does not live up to even a minimal level of expectations based on corporate propaganda, that is reason enough to move on. The covenant has been broken.

40. No Recognition

Some crave recognition. If you are one of these employees and you are not getting what you need, it's time to change jobs.

41. Authority v. Blame

Employees are always fodder for the corporate machine. When things go right, CEOs and managers glow in the credit. When things go wrong, it’s a lazy, indolent workforce.

42. Long Commutes

As gas prices rise, the long commutes are harder and harder to finance. When you add your commuting time to your hours on the job, you may find your salary after taxes to be much less than you anticipated.

43. No Compensation for Ideas That Help the Company

The old company suggestion box may not hang on the wall any longer, but smart companies use chat or team meetings to discover changes that will enhance the bottom line. Notice I did not say changes that enhance the employee experience.

44. Corporate Politics

Where office politics should guide you to quit your job is if it interferes with your ability to do your job, or if you are not allowed to play the game.

45. No Flexibility

Many jobs - security, call centers, factories - are time driven. Human thought and ingenuinity not needed.

46. Can't Feel the Love

People are being asked to do more and more for crappy pay. If not, ten unemployed men and women are lining up to replace you.

47. No Security

Safety does not exist outside of the individual. Corporations will not provide it. Safety such as it exists, comes from knowledge and skill and a willingness to do whatever it takes to protect yourself and your family.

48. No Regrets

If you were to quit your job today, would you have any regrets about tasks undone or promises unmet? If not, move on.

49. Eliminate Stuff

By cutting down or eliminating houses, cars, pools, wardrobes, and other unnecessary expenses, you may be able to eliminate the need for a job altogether. I view a house as an anchor, not security.

50. You, Inc. - Do It Better

If you are going to work like a dog, you might as well be as free as an eagle and work for yourself. Except for manufacturing, most business can be down by an individual with outsourcing of tasks others can do better.

51. Sovereign Individual

Only since the industrial revolution has the notion of a job taken hold. Systems break work down into smaller and smaller mind-numbing units.

To crush your job, you need to start with the correct mind-set and conclude with a straightforward system to get you started on the road to an e-commerce income that will set you free.

~ Charles Lamm
Burn Down the Freaking Mission - http://burndownthefreakingmission.com