When is it appropriate to just quit your job?

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DefinitelyNotMe said:
Second use all benifits that you can before leaving (vacations etc)
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Depends on where OP lives. In some countries (and I assume in at least a few states in America too) if you leave your job the unspent holiday time has to be paid to you as days worked. Can end up being a nice bonus if you had a decent amount accrued. Worth looking up to see if it applies to you.
 
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Appropriate to what standards?

Maybe it's not pragmatic (because you need money and risk not being able to pay your bills), or maybe it's a wise decision if it's dragging you down mentally/emotionally/physically, etc.

So I don't understand what you mean by "appropriate", if you mean smart, then it depends on your specific circumstances.
 
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When it sucks and you have something that sucks less lined up. Just don’t burn any bridges no matter how much you might want to.
Crispy Jakes said:
Depends on where OP lives. In some countries (and I assume in at least a few states in America too) if you leave your job the unspent holiday time has to be paid to you as days worked. Can end up being a nice bonus if you had a decent amount accrued. Worth looking up to see if it applies to you.
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It may pay out at a lower rate than if you took the time off though, look into that.
 
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i just up and quit my old job. i hated it so much that i decided one day i didnt want to wake up and go to that job anymore . i didnt have anything lined up, which is something i would suggest you do before hand. luckily i had money saved up and was able to get by fine until i did find something.

my advice to OP, line up something first then give your two weeks notice. i know it sucks to have to work two more weeks at a job you hate, but it is better than just quitting one day with nothing lined up and no advanced notice.
 
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Neo-Nazi Rich Evans said:
i just up and quit my old job. i hated it so much that i decided one day i didnt want to wake up and go to that job anymore . i didnt have anything lined up, which is something i would suggest you do before hand. luckily i had money saved up and was able to get by fine until i did find something.

my advice to OP, line up something first then give your two weeks notice. i know it sucks to have to work two more weeks at a job you hate, but it is better than just quitting one day with nothing lined up and no advanced notice.
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Honestly, depending on the job, they might just let you go as soon as you put in your notice. I'd recommend making sure you have at least two weeks of if income saved up, because they will screw you before you screw them
 
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OrionBalls said:
Honestly, depending on the job, they might just let you go as soon as you put in your notice. I'd recommend making sure you have at least two weeks of if income saved up, because they will screw you before you screw them
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Every job I've had has told me to leave the day I put in my two weeks or the day after. Though they usually say they'll pay out the two weeks so it's a no hard feelings type of thing.

I used to do a lot of recruiting which meant access to HR files on everyone, and no one wants you having access to that shit if you don't absolutely need to, and will be in the wind in two weeks. I don't do it anymore, but still tend to work with sensitive info, so c'est la vie.
 
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The boring answer is that you should always have something lined up, or a fucking off fund. Most industries are quite small, and you’ll see the same people over and over again as you go through them. They will remember how you left, so crap as it is, you need to get another job before you quit this one. It’s always easier to get a job when you have a job. Set yourself a time limit and then you can count down the days.
The only exception would be imminent danger or life or safety, in which case you walk.
It does suck, corporate life is hell. Would it help you to talk about why it sucks so much?
 
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OrionBalls said:
Honestly, depending on the job, they might just let you go as soon as you put in your notice. I'd recommend making sure you have at least two weeks of if income saved up, because they will screw you before you screw them
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Every job I've had has told me to leave the day I put in my two weeks or the day after. Though they usually say they'll pay out the two weeks so it's a no hard feelings type of thing.

I used to do a lot of recruiting which meant access to HR files on everyone, and no one wants you having access to that shit if you don't absolutely need to, and will be in the wind in two weeks. I don't do it anymore, but still tend to work with sensitive info, so c'est la vie.
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i guess it depends on where you work. the places ive worked havent done that. they were given the two weeks/month or whatever they gave in advance to finish up loose ends and work with the people who would be handling their work until a replacement came in.

also, while ive never been on it, if they let you go after giving in your two weeks, doesnt that make you eligible in most cases for unemployment?
 
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