A Life of Greatness
The positive changes you can make to optimise your lifestyle and create adjustments where you need more balance.
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Many of us have thought of or dreamed about leaving that job to pursue our dreams, maybe start a business, or pursue our passion. While there are practical issues to consider, we also need to overcome the inertia that comes with the fear we experience when taking a major new direction in our lives.
Is there a right way—and a wrong way—to quit your job? Here’s what to do and say in the moment.
Even if you’re unhappy with your job, you may be tempted to stay and put up with the slow simmer of discontent out of fear of finding something new. Let’s see if you’re in the red zone where you’ve crossed the border into unhealthy, potentially damaging territory.
A career time out to stay home with your kids might be tempting, but there’s a lot to consider before you give notice.
Why is life getting harder instead of easier? How do I get back up after life knocks me down? And how do I grow stronger and live more intentionally? We no longer have the tools to handle failure…or even perceived failure. When we fall, we lie on the sidewalk crying. When we spill, we splatter.
Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan—there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times.
There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say.
From blatant sabotage to bowing out in a blaze of glory, these resignation fantasies will make you feel less alone.
Leaving your job when the economy is in the toilet isn’t the safest choice—but there are other things to take into consideration.