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This is it. You've had an epiphany.
"I am going to quit my job."
The first rule that comes into play after what I call "The Quitter's Epiphany" is to take a breather and don't quit... yet.
Part One
Before you decide to leave your job, it is a good idea to examine your motivations. This is a great time to get out a pen and paper. Write down the following words:
"I want to quit because..."
Then fill in the blank. You may have written one sentence, or you may have filled a page with the all the reasons you would like to quit. Writing can be cathartic and calm an angry mood, but writing out your job annoyances to clarify your purpose is only half the battle.
Part Two
Now it is time for part two of our writing exercise. Flip over the page or get a new sheet of paper. Draw a line up and down the middle of the paper, then draw a line going horizontally through the center of the paper. You'll have four even sections.
Label them as follows: Good reasons to quit (upper left), Good reasons to stay (upper right), Back-up plans (lower left), Stay-put plans (lower right).The "good reasons to quit" and "good reasons to stay" are fairly self-explanatory. Fill those in and use as much space as you need. There are no right or wrong sentiments in this exercise. Let's make this a positive experience!
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Now it's time to list out your back-up plans in the lower left box.If you don't know where you're going to go or you want to make a radical shift and have no background in that field, you have to have solid back-up plans. That's where the lower right square comes in with stay put plans.
If, and only if, you figure out it's not time to quit (yet), you have to figure out how to get through your time at your current job and do it with class. Fill this in with proactive strategies like "Take a class on dealing with difficult people," or, "Read 'The No A$$h@le Rule' by Robert I. Sutton."
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Part Three
Now take a five minute breather. Stepping away will help to reset your mental clarity. After you come back, read over your results and ask yourself this brutally honest question:
Is it feasible for me to quit my job?
If the answer is "Yes," then congrats! Talk it over with your family, put a workable back-up plan into action, and get ready to prepare a cordial and succinct letter of resignation.If the answer is "No," like mine was for a very long time, take a hard look at the lower right "Stay put plans" square and figure out what you can do first.
I recommend talking this one over with your family as well, if applicable. Having a team plan if you're able to is easier and less scary than having a solo plan. Once your circumstances are in order (more emergency funds, a new job lined up, etc.) you can then repeat the process and proceed as necessary.
Quitting can be a great thing. You can achieve your dreams and do the work that you love. However, quitting with a plan is essential to the process. This writing exercise will be just a small part of your overall exit plan, but with additional forethought you will be out the door with class and a clear next step in mind.
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