Comments for Should I Quit My Job? 11 Signs of a Dead-End Job in Disguise at http://www.generationbreakthrough.com , comment 1 to 6 out of 6 comments http://www.generationbreakthrough.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:55:48 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.generationbreakthrough.com/blog-rss-feed/37-blog-other/62-should-i-quit-my-job-11-signs-of-a-dead-end-situation#comment-24 In response to Seth Sherman, I agree that improvements are rare, and especially rare in huge goliath companies. And I would probably still disagree with Marilyn about taking a new job with a high degree of dissatisfaction, because a company of any size isn't going to want to adapt its methods for a brand new untested employee. Especially if you are young, do you really feel the need to settle for a lousy situation? Have you truly explored all your options (including those you have to create yourself) to see if there is one with at least the same benefits and little to no torture? After you've put all your determination into figuring out an ideal situation, and didn't find it, then you can weigh your options to settle. However if you've been working for a company for a while and an admittedly temporary situation comes up that's no longer ideal, that's not a good reason to quit. (There might be [i]other[/i] good reasons to quit though, like wanting to completely control your livelihood) I'd say the best situation in which you'd want to deal with dissatisfaction is in a business that [i]you[/i] run, because you'll understand the necessity for the inconvenience and if/when you want it to change, no one will stop you. - MikeFogel Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:11:29 +0100 http://www.generationbreakthrough.com/blog-rss-feed/37-blog-other/62-should-i-quit-my-job-11-signs-of-a-dead-end-situation#comment-23 [quote]Marilyn wrote "Sometimes dissatisfaction is temporary, and often improves in the work-place."[/quote] I completely disagree... on a technicality. Aside from a complete change of the situation, like a department transfer or a promotion, true improvements are rarely made in the work place. Instead what appears to us as improvements is actually us just settling and learning to deal with it. She's absolutely right that dissatisfaction is temporary, but not because situations improve, but because we lower our standards. Don't let that fool you. Instead don't stand for dissatisfaction. Fix it immediately or what you think will 'go away with time' will actually just make you numb to it over time. - sethsherman Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:51:33 +0100 http://www.generationbreakthrough.com/blog-rss-feed/37-blog-other/62-should-i-quit-my-job-11-signs-of-a-dead-end-situation#comment-22 Just remember, NO job is perfect and may offer qualities that appeal to you, other than climbing to the top, or earning more money. There are many valuable aspects to every job. I suggest evaluating what is most important to you at the time. Sometimes dissatisfaction is temporary, and often improves in the work-place or in your personal lives that can affect your decision to make a change You're correct in knowing you need to constantly review your priorities. They definately change as your life and career advance. Ambition is a strong quality. Proceed with caution - Marilyn Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:58:50 +0100 http://www.generationbreakthrough.com/blog-rss-feed/37-blog-other/62-should-i-quit-my-job-11-signs-of-a-dead-end-situation#comment-6 5 out of 11. I guess that is what you get when you work in public education... - Stella Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:54:10 +0100 http://www.generationbreakthrough.com/blog-rss-feed/37-blog-other/62-should-i-quit-my-job-11-signs-of-a-dead-end-situation#comment-2 I wouldn't put up with a dead end job for a minute! I'm totally serious, the minute I concluded I was in a dead end job, I would walk into my boss/manager's office and maybe, [i]maybe[/i] offer two weeks. But, if the suppression was malicious, I'd either walk out immediately without saying a word, or give my employer a little piece of my mind on the way out. I don't think it matters if you burn a bridge with disrespectful companies. Market forces will eventually limit their power. - amy Alonso Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:17:13 +0100 http://www.generationbreakthrough.com/blog-rss-feed/37-blog-other/62-should-i-quit-my-job-11-signs-of-a-dead-end-situation#comment-1 9 out of 11, and only because I haven't been in the other 2 situations yet. But that's just with my day job. My plan is to put up with it for just another couple months until I'm moving to a new city and a new career! - Mark Finney Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:53:34 +0100