Quitting your job without having a backup

[Dollhouse]

What do you guys think about it?

I’ve been thinking about it because I’ve been feeling burnt out and there‘s someone that I don’t feel comfortable with at my job. And though I’ve been looking for jobs and getting some interviews, I haven’t got a new job yet. I really want to resign but I’m afraid that I might get unemployed for a very long time.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Not an option for me, the bills are due every month so if I was going to leave my job, I'd make sure I had some money saved ...or make sure one job ended and the other job started very close to each other.

@Dollhouse good luck on your job search! Hope you find something better.

 

[Dollhouse]

Not an option for me, the bills are due every month so if I was going to leave my job, I'd make sure I had some money saved ...or make sure one job ended and the other job started very close to each other.

@Dollhouse good luck on your job search! Hope you find something better.

Thanks Neb. I just got a callback so hopefully this will be good

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Thanks Neb. I just got a callback so hopefully this will be good

Awesome! Good luck!

 

[MrDawn]

Not an option for me, the bills are due every month so if I was going to leave my job, I'd make sure I had some money saved ...or make sure one job ended and the other job started very close to each other.

Likewise, when I quit my job at Wal-Mart 10 years ago I made sure I had another job lined up.

 

[Cory]

I quit Kroger without having a backup and I've been unemployed for over 6 months. Thankfully, I still have money from my previous jobs. I had over 10K when I quit. I've been looking for a job off and on ever since I quit. I've failed like 6 interviews so far.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I quit Kroger without having a backup and I've been unemployed for over 6 months. Thankfully, I still have money from my previous jobs. I had over 10K when I quit. I've been looking for a job off and on ever since I quit. I've failed like 6 interviews so far.

Only 6 interviews in 6 months? Apply to moar places!

 

[Dollhouse]

I quit Kroger without having a backup and I've been unemployed for over 6 months. Thankfully, I still have money from my previous jobs. I had over 10K when I quit. I've been looking for a job off and on ever since I quit. I've failed like 6 interviews so far.

I think I've had more failures than that.... good luck to us!

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I think I've had more failures than that.... good luck to us!

I've had literally hundreds of failed interviews. Its part of the process.

 

[Kale]

I have no call, no showed jobs before but I again was attempting to try to work. I have decided after trying for the past 2-3 years or so that working again just is not for me. I am on disability, and didn't -need- to work really.

 

[Kale]

I quit Kroger without having a backup and I've been unemployed for over 6 months. Thankfully, I still have money from my previous jobs. I had over 10K when I quit. I've been looking for a job off and on ever since I quit. I've failed like 6 interviews so far.

Yup, same here with Kroger. I pretty much got in orientation at a very bad time when I had a kidney stone procedure done. The urologist chose to go another route with the stent, and let me just say sitting and walking was not easy. The HR manager/person was going on vacation soon. Sadly my schedule would not work out at the times given, so just no call no showed my second day orientation. I was going to call and say I had to quit due to unforeseen circumstances but went meh. I shouldn't have done that, but oh well.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I am on disability, and didn't -need- to work really.

Doesn't being on disability disqualify you from working?

 

[Kale]

Doesn't being on disability disqualify you from working?

Whole entire PDF about it, but you can but I've read/heard it must be part-time and some told me suggest 20 hours or less a week.

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10095.pdf

Trial Work Period — The trial work
period allows you to test your ability to
work for at least 9 months. During your
trial work period, you’ll receive your full
Social Security benefits, regardless of
how much you’re earning — as long as
you report your work, and you continue
to have a disability. In 2023, a trial work
month is any month your total earnings
are over $1,050. If you’re self-employed,
you have a trial work month when you
earn more than $1,050 (after business
expenses) or work more than 80 hours
in your own business. The trial work
period continues until you have used 9
cumulative trial work months within a
60-month period.

Extended Period of Eligibility —
After your trial work period, you have
36 months during which you can work
and still receive benefits for any month
your earnings aren’t “substantial.” In
2023, we consider earnings over $1,470
($2,460 if you’re blind) to be substantial.
No new application or disability decision
is needed to receive a Social Security
disability benefit during this period.

 

[s3_gunzel]

What do you guys think about it?

I did this.

I hated my job, it involved a lot of unnecessary travel in taxis (at the companies expense, but ew, taxis) and a long commute to and from the office.

Make more money now doing what I want and choosing my clients.

 

[Dollhouse]

I did this.

I hated my job, it involved a lot of unnecessary travel in taxis (at the companies expense, but ew, taxis) and a long commute to and from the office.

Make more money now doing what I want and choosing my clients.

Yep, the long commute is part of the burnt out. It makes me sick. I'm looking for something stable and possibly remote.

 

[Dee]

When I quit my job of 10 years in 2021, I made sure I had another job lined up. This is purely circumstantial, though. I have no one else to support me, so it's just me myself and I bringing in the money. I was so close to handing over my keys and walking out, but I decided not to and continued to pursue another job offer. Even if you do find something, you are not legally bound to give a 2-week notice (that is, unless you signed a contract). Just think of it from an employers perspective: no matter how that employee left their position, it is more than likely going to be A) filled by a different person, or B) the position will be cut and extra responsibilities will be handed over to a current employee.

TL;DR, you are disposable. Consider your situation, consider the likelihood of finding another job and go from there.

 

[passenger]

I quit Kroger without having a backup and I've been unemployed for over 6 months. Thankfully, I still have money from my previous jobs. I had over 10K when I quit. I've been looking for a job off and on ever since I quit. I've failed like 6 interviews so far.

If I were a big, strong, young guy like you I think I would like to learn how to be a Farrier. Knowing that trade, the jobs would come looking for you.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I did this.

I hated my job, it involved a lot of unnecessary travel in taxis (at the companies expense, but ew, taxis) and a long commute to and from the office.

Make more money now doing what I want and choosing my clients.

Sounds like a chill job either way. Glad you found a better way of doing things!

Yep, the long commute is part of the burnt out. It makes me sick. I'm looking for something stable and possibly remote.

How long is your commute?

When I quit my job of 10 years in 2021, I made sure I had another job lined up. This is purely circumstantial, though. I have no one else to support me, so it's just me myself and I bringing in the money. I was so close to handing over my keys and walking out, but I decided not to and continued to pursue another job offer. Even if you do find something, you are not legally bound to give a 2-week notice (that is, unless you signed a contract). Just think of it from an employers perspective: no matter how that employee left their position, it is more than likely going to be A) filled by a different person, or B) the position will be cut and extra responsibilities will be handed over to a current employee.

TL;DR, you are disposable. Consider your situation, consider the likelihood of finding another job and go from there.

Agreed. A job is just a job, everyone should put themselves first. Not kill themselves for an employer who will discard them the second become an issue or any type of burden on the company.

If I were a big, strong, young guy like you I think I would like to learn how to be a Farrier. Knowing that trade, the jobs would come looking for you.

They would! Great advice

 

[Dollhouse]

Sounds like a chill job either way. Glad you found a better way of doing things!



How long is your commute?



Agreed. A job is just a job, everyone should put themselves first. Not kill themselves for an employer who will discard them the second become an issue or any type of burden on the company.



They would! Great advice

I commute for about 2 hours each day and I can't stand the friggin traffic!

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I commute for about 2 hours each day and I can't stand the friggin traffic!

2 hours there and 2 hours back?