Management Tip of the Day: Know When It's Time to Quit Your Job

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   TIPS   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile MAY 3, 2013 Know When It's Time to Quit Your Job Quitting a job can have negative consequences on both your career and your bank account. But staying in a bad situation can be worse. Here are three tips for deciding if it's time to go: Assess your dissatisfaction. Start by figuring out whether you lack excitement about the bigger picture or the day-to-day activities. You may be able to change the latter but it's hard to do anything about the former. Look at other options. Don't leave on an emotional whim. Even if you're unhappy, take time to see what else is out there. Compared to realistic alternatives, maybe your situation isn't so bad after all. Test your assumptions. Run a few experiments to assess whether your perception is reality. For example, put your hat in the ring the next time your boss has a high-profile piece of work to be done. If you're overlooked, it may be that he doesn't appreciate your skills and it's time to move on. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Is It Time to Quit Your Job?" by Amy Gallo. Read the full post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: FEATURED PRODUCT Accelerating Change A PowerPoint Presentation Based on the Work of John P. Kotter Tapped to lead a change initiative — and afraid it will fail like so many others? You have reason to worry: 70% of change efforts do fail. Here's how to beat those odds — with Accelerating Change, a premium, customizable PowerPoint presentation with detailed leader's notes. You'll help your team embrace John Kotter's proven change process. And save yourself weeks of slide deck creation time. Each slide has extensive talking points for the presenter. And we encourage you to customize the deck — add your logo, insert new slides specific to your organization, adjust existing slides (50 of the 82 slides can be edited), and add talking points. You'll be ready to present the proven 8-step process to your Executive Committee, your change team, and everyone else who needs to buy into your particular change effort. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS 2 Strategic Choices You Have to Make Use Your Online Network to Test Ideas Prepare Stories for Your Job Interview Walk at Your Next Meeting 3 Elements of Great Communication Before Your Next Salary Negotiation, Do Your Homework Don't Bore Your Audience with Your Writing Give Up Email Altogether Keep Innovation Jams Small and Focused Avoid Visual Clichés When Presenting All Previous Tips BEST SELLERS HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Ebook + Video Case Study HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)