It's not that I hate my job. I love what I do, but I hate who I do it for. I'm at the point where I'm actually looking forward to getting canned. I’m too chicken to quit, but at the same time, if I get laid off, it’ll feel like being released from prison. I think a lot of others might be feeling this way.
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Pick a date and give yourself four weeks to quit. Consider it giving yourself notice.
After two weeks pass, then give them the notice and the date of your final day.
Enjoy the last few days with your co-workers with knowledge transfer meetings.
I handed over a huge onenote file with notes on everything I had ever done and taught them how and where to search it. Try to make it something positive for everyone.
Quit?! Nobody likes a quitter. Next interview "So why'd you leave your last job?" "Well, I couldn't take it anymore! They made me go to the office 5-days-a-week!". "Ok, well, good luck, snowflake." (Gen Z)
Unless you've got money in the bank and another job lined up waiting to go, don't quit! It's better to get RIF'd than quit. Especially when it comes to unemployment insurance. If you don't like your current job, try to move to another department. Investing in yourself is the best option. Learn a new skill, get certified, finish school, etc. If you do leave your job, that's something you can take with you. - Good Luck
Amazon and Fiserv are doing the exact thing. Look at this post from their board
https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1uzkJnr0
If you've been out of the job marketplace for so long you don't know where to start, hiring a career coach is a worthwhile investment.
Get a job lined up, then move on. I did, after 35 years, and the only regret was not doing it sooner when I had the chance. It ain’t gonna get better, do it for yourself and your family.
I wasn't happy, but there was no way I would quit without another job. Just focus any available time on finding something else.
If you are stuck with the unlimited PTO "benefit", make sure you take off whatever time you believe you are due prior to leaving.
Amazon just announced 5 days a week RTO starting in 2025. They are so big and influential that unfortunately a lot of orgs will copy that mandate.
Do it.
I can relate. The mental drain and effects are adding up
Yep.
If you’ve got a good relationship with your immediate boss tell them to put you on the next list. Get laid off. Get severance. Get unemployment when severance runs out, if needed
Don't quit... pull back to normal hours and use that time to update you resume, learn new skills, etc.
Before doing so mate, things to consider: 1) your mental health , 2) personal financial situation, 3) job market is tough. I know there are tons of other considerations. Good luck!
Just quit. Everyone who works here too long lowers their standards of existence.