Take This Job & Shove It

Merrainiacs:

Not to worry....I'm not quitting my job here at Merraine Group. I love what I do. However, there was an interesting article posted by our friends at CareerBuilder today which made its way to CNN: 2 Weeks at this job and I HATE it -- should I quit?. The author, Anthony Balderrama, asks if an individual can afford (financially) to quit when they have just accepted a new job? In other words, do they have the resources in the bank until their next position comes along.

However, we'd like to think the question of "affordability" comes down to more than just money. In other words, when one quits after a short period, are they hurting their reputation? We've averaged a year-over-year retention rate of 97% because we look at candidates that have solid tenure. Sure, there are plenty of applicants that have very good reasons for making a change, but sometimes it's best just to "bite the bullet." A change in your manager, a change in your responsibilities, a change in your structure can take place before you know it, and can dramatically impact your happiness quotient. If you take a job and make a change before you've given it a fair shake, the person you're probably most short-changing is yourself. These things have to be given a chance and it's often smart to just get back to the basics and remember why you made the change in the first place.

Making a career move is something we all consider at one stage or another, but our counsel is when you're in a new job, "Rough it out," if need be. Give it a chance before making any impulsive decisions.

Merrainiac