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Deciding to leave a job isn’t easy. In fact,Yes. The ideal situation is to leave a job when you
quitting a job requires courage, especially inhave a perfect career opportunity. But life
today’s soft economy when thedoesn’t always hand you a magic bullet.
unemployment rate has reached 6.4%. However, in aSometimes you have to take a risk, and
tight job market, some people consider leaving theirthat’s when conventional wisdom must be
jobs without having another “linedput aside to improve the prospects for your career.
up”.Your decision to leave should be based on the
When after a careful evaluation of emotional andexpectation that better opportunities await you. You
financial considerations you determine that leaving yourmay be ready to move on when:
job is your best option, you may find that you will haveThe organization’s culture has shifted, and
a hard time getting support from your family, friendsno longer matches your work values.
and colleagues. The moment you tell others that youYou have outgrown your position, and the only way
are considering leaving your job, their immediateyou will get promoted is if someone leaves.
reaction will be, “Don’t leave yourThe price of staying (e.g., increased anxiety and loss of
job if you don’t have another to goself-esteem) is greater than the price of leaving.