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People Should Quit Their Job If They Are Unhappy With Their Work
Many people work jobs they hate. Should they quit their job and look for a better one or stay where they are at and endure the dreaded work day.
 BullDog  18 Jan 2008 21:32
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If u dont like this type of than u leave it
 
 sameer  25 Nov 2009 05:49
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Yes. I think that a person should quit their job if they are unhappy with their job. However, in my personal opinion, you should do what God says!
 
 BTDE-Vicky  05 Apr 2009 20:05
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Be the chang you wanna see in your world.So is your work.

If you can't find any happiness in your job, quit it without heisitation.
 
 joey00769  16 Jan 2009 14:55
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Yeah if they are truly unhappy provided they have another job or career option lined up to ensure they still have an income and stability there is no reason why a person shouldnt move on to another career . This may help them to feel more valued and get job satissfaction again.
 
 Eeyore  08 Jan 2009 15:05
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"If you love your work, you will never work a day in your life"
 
 ShadowKiss  19 Dec 2008 00:03
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I agree but if you are going to quit you should have another job to go to before you do.
 
 boy2girl31  03 Jul 2008 20:14
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 I truly can vouch for this one. It's okay to leave but have someone whereelse to go to keep the money flow going.
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 10 Jul 2008 23:09
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You're more likely to get a better raise when you're doing something you enjoy, because people notice that.
 
 Custommade  23 May 2008 18:29
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Otherwise whats the point? Money isn't everything
 
 ambercol  08 Mar 2008 23:42
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 but it helps feed your kids.
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 08 Sep 2008 02:16
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I had spent more than 30 years with my nose to the grindstone in the same field. At 52, I was a middle manager making decent money -- but miserable with working 12-hour days on salary and going to bed at 1:30 a.m. After working swing shift.
I met a woman who had changed jobs frequently, and I thought, “Gee, I could never go out on a limb like that and just quit a job!” But after a very bad day on the job, I reviewed my finances -- carrying the papers on a $250,000 mortgage, refinancing my house -- and quit.
I had always dreamed of retiring early, before I lost my health to pursue my beloved outdoors activities. It was scary at first, but the best thing I could have done.
Ask yourself, which has more value: Your mental health or your need for material items?
 
 chispa  08 Mar 2008 20:27
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Yes, I would like to support those people who are not at all satisfied with their present work and want to quit for the same reason. In the professional field there is a word which is called job satisfaction. Satisfaction is the thing which may lead the individual to the higher prospect and it is all about the enjoyment during the work. Those people who have been feeling themselves unhappy with their present work for quite a long time they should think for a change. When an individual is not enjoying his job at all that means it is not his cup of tea. If he continues the work without the due enthusiasm that means he is killing his career and potentiality that would help him for growing better with another job.
 
 sudipa  28 Feb 2008 21:42
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I think that they should if they can. But if they cant they are screwed and have to keep working there until they know that they can afford living on the money they have previously made while they find a job.
 
 cmonnot  16 Feb 2008 06:17
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I think people should have the option to quit if they want to. However, if it were me, i'd have to take into consideration if it was just a burnout (something i just went through) and it would get better, or if my lifestyles would change because of an income change. I'd also have to decide if it was worth loosing my retirement or if it would follow. I work in a public service and I get burnt out a lot and often 'dislike' my job. However, it comes in spurts and at times like now, i'm glad I didn't change. But, I do like having the option, and I'm sure others do as well. So, if you are unhappy, give it a lil longer.

I learned that sometimes you can't change your employer or the people you come in contact with or even your coworkers... But if your good at your job and you make a difference... The only thing you can do is change your attitude. Usually, that makes all the difference.
 
 seoems369  31 Jan 2008 18:35
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Yes, people should quit their job if they are unhappy. They can continue to bring in an income by keeping their current job right up until they find a new one. People who are unhappy at work will not carry out their job properly. Their work will be affected, particularly if they are unhappy because they are being bullied by their boss or work colleagues.

Unhappiness with a job may lead to other things, like depression, so it is better to look for something else that at least makes you happier than your current job, even if it isn't the best job in the world.

Sure, there may be a family to feed and bills will need to be paid, but unhappiness can lead to a breakdown in family relationships and cause even more trouble.

As long as you keep your current job whilst you are looking for something better, then there shouldn't be a problem.
 
 louise23  28 Jan 2008 18:41
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I absolutely agree. Working in a miserable environment is the worst. If you aren't happy with your Job you should go find another one to replace it. A friend of mine was in a job where he had no friends, the work piled up, and his boss was always hounding him for some reason or another. Your boss chewing you out every day produces much the same response as someone chasing you around with a knife.
 
 Cliffo  22 Jan 2008 08:56
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I agree that if you are unhappy in your job, you should find another one. No one deserves to be in an unhappy situation and life is too short to be unhappy. I do not think that someone should quit a job until they have found something else that definite. To quit a job without having another one in place is a crazy move. However, if a person is truly unhappy with a job, then they should definitely not stay with that job. Why be miserable when it is not really necessary? One deserves to be happy with their life in every aspect, and that does include with work. I agree that you should not quit a job until you have another one to replace it, but I disagree that it is essential for one to remain in a job that makes them unhappy.
 
 Professor  21 Jan 2008 16:03
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Quitting a job if you hate your work responsibilities will only be a good option to opt for when you have a better offer or opportunity at hand. When people quit a job and have no other work to do they enter an uncertain realm where they may be unemployed for several months. Employment is hard to find as it is and the job you leave will instantly be taken. It’s not the employer that will be at a loss in such a situation.

So, if you hate the work you do look for a better job and quit only once you have your future job secured.
 
 Twilight  19 Jan 2008 16:42
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Its not good for unhappy workers
 
 gcm65  19 Jan 2008 15:19
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I think that if someone is truly unhappy with their work then they should quit and find another job. Life is too short to spend it unhappy and miserable. Nothing is worst than waking up on a daily basis and being forced to go to a place that you hate. I would definitely quit any job that made me unhappy. Happiness plays a very important role in one's success. If one is not happy with their work, then they cannot be successful. So overall, there is a reason why someone is unhappy. They should either remedy that situation or find another job that will make them happy.
 
 BullDog  19 Jan 2008 12:02
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Many people work and dont like it but they work so they can provide for themselfs or for their family
 
 fingers15  25 May 2009 01:52
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They should only quit when they have found a new job otherwise your going without money
 
 tunainabun  22 Sep 2008 20:00
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Our work is not about having fun. Its about providing for your family. You do what you have to do to provide for them. If you can change and still do that then fine but being happy in your job is not the most important criteria.
 
 created  08 Sep 2008 02:15
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What if i need this job?? What if the job i want only pays 10 dollars an hour and this job pays 20?
 
 Smito  08 Jul 2008 18:15
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Of course if you are really unhappy you should quit your job but not to become unemployed. It depends on the circumstances totally; if you are being bullied to the point of despair then of course you should quit. But if it's just because you're tired of it or it stresses you out unfortunately every job is going to be like that. Even if you are being bullied, i feel that you should still find another job before quitting the job you're in at the moment.
 
 Emilie  08 Jul 2008 18:05
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Its seems apparent that the people "for this" give no mention of education and bettering yourself while the one's "against it" all mention education and bettering yourself. If your not happy where your at what makes you think that another job, probably very similar to the one you hate, is going to solve anything. Find something you enjoy and educate yourself in it. Try internships, interviewing professionals, research. Its harder to go through your entire life unhappy that it is to struggle through higher learning.
 
 Brock  04 Jul 2008 21:03
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I think people should work hard to get an education so that they may find work they enjoy. Most people who hate their jobs are on the lower end of the pay scale. Somebody has to do the jobs. But on the other hand, if you have an education, don't enjoy the people you work with, then, yes, by all means, find another job first and then quit.
 
 momof3  15 May 2008 02:15
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Ideally, this would be a 'yes'. However, often circumstances are a lot more complicated than this; individuals may have difficulty finding another job, requiring an income to support themselves and their families, etc.

Of course, if an individual completely and utterly despises their job, they should obviously quit if the circumstances allow them to; an unhappy job means an unhappy person, which apart from not being very nice can also lead to health problems, in the most serious cases.
 
 jsh4  21 Feb 2008 04:10
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It all depends on the individual circumstances of why the individual is unhappy at his or her work. Some people just don’t like working for a living, full stop. Generally because they are lazy at heart and think the State should look after them and their dependants.

However, if there are more serious reasons for being unhappy at work these ought to be addressed with the management. Quitting should only ever be a very last resort, and only then if you can still support yourself and your family or have another job to go to.

Bullying at work, lack of prospects or challenge are all things that should be tackled by approaching management. Every avenue to find a solution or compromise should be exhausted before considering resignation. Take advice from the union or citizens advice bureau before doing anything rash.
 
 vulgaris  29 Jan 2008 12:08
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I wish I could agree, but life isn't that easy unfortunately.
 
 baconbust  25 Jan 2008 23:13
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Think about this: Does a father with a starving family during a time of economic recession FORFEIT his job in search of another one that he may OR MAY NOT get? For the sake of his family's financial security, one should sacrifice personal happiness for the welfare of others.

I understand that this is a rare case, but so long as there IS a case against it, I'm against it. It's like condemning an innocent man to death...that 1 in a 1,000,000 chance is still a chance.
 
 Dhaopac  21 Jan 2008 03:28
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People should not quit their job for the sole purpose that they are not happy. However, it all depends on the individual options that each person may have. Not everyone who doesn't like their job can just up and quit. Many people are only 1 paycheck away from being completely broke. So for that single father who has to pay the rent and for other necessities that come along with life, it wouldn't be a good idea. Moreover, for the college student who is supporting himself or herself through college with that terrible job, must hold out until he or she does not have to solely depend on that miserable job. In the meantime a person must be as professional as possible when dealing with unfriendly and rude personnel that can make your life more miserable if you quit and gain the satisfaction that you are a quiter. You can use the law (you know their are unions and workers rights for fair treatment of employees), maybe even call a few lawyers who could possibly assist and give legal advice about your situation. All of these tools will help one to feel more in control rather than just sitting back and playing the victim. And when and if a more fulfilling job comes along then one should put in a two week notice and move on with one's pride and dignity intact. It is not always good to quit something just because it's not what one wants. You have to pay your dues in this world, and on the brighter side when someone who is going through the same or similar situation that you went through, you can give sound advice through your unhappy and miserable experience. No one can force us to feel anyway that we don't want to. Don't be the victim, be the victor in hard situations such as something that you have to do for most of your life. Take charge! I imagine how slaves worked from sun up to sun down with little of nothing to eat and poor treatment, I wonder how they got up every morning and went to work at a job that didn't recognize any of their contributions to their own wealth. Now imagine that, today we are much more in control than we think. So take charge!
 
 Nigrecia  20 Jan 2008 18:31
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