One day I thought, “I can’t take this any more,” and resigned.’Īfter quitting, Ally got proactive. The atmosphere was awful – a culture of bullying, constant threats over job security, a really stressful environment. ‘I worked at a small beauty PR company, with just one manager in charge. It’s important to keep your energy levels high – get support from friends and former colleagues, practice talking about yourself so that you’re ready for interviews, and get out there and network with people in the relevant industry.’ Will I ever get another job?Īlly, 26, from Peckham, shares her experience. Use the time you’ve got now to reach out to people and research interesting organisations.
I want to quit my job without another job how to#
John Lees, author of How to Get a Job You Love, gave me tips. Now that you’ve quit, you’re going to have a lot of time, so use it sensibly. Alternately, find a way to save money – move back home for a bit, or get a job in a pub. Ideally, have money saved – three months’ salary is good, but at least enough to tide you over for a month or two. ‘But if that doesn’t work, you need to do what’s right for you – work has a huge impact on mental health.’ What if I don’t find something straight away? Mamo explains, ‘There’s a business case for supporting people’s wellbeing, instead of losing good people, so we’d always encourage you to speak to your employer and see if there are opportunities available in other teams, for example. Good employers will want to hang on to talented staff, and may be more understanding than you think. Emma Mamo, Head of Workplace Wellbeing at Mind, the mental health charity, warns: ‘Being unemployed is a risk factor for developing mental health problems, due to a lack of purpose and routine.’īefore you quit, assess what exactly about the job is making you unhappy – and be sure it’s the job, rather than other factors in your life, such as friends or relationships causing the problem.Ĭonsider speaking to your boss. Make sure you go to interviews really energised and having used your time off to do something positive – making new contacts, or travelling, or learning something new.’ How can I tell if it’s time to quit?ĭon’t take the decision to quit lightly. ‘Focus on selling yourself to your next boss, and don’t worry too much about explaining a gap in your CV.
Plan how you’ll present yourself to future employers.
‘Employers are interested in how you treated your last employer, so it’s better to say that the job came to a natural conclusion and, rather than sneaking around behind your employer’s back, you decided to look around properly and find something you were interested in.’ Zena Everett, executive career coach, reassures me this isn’t a problem. We got the low-down on whether you should you ever quit a job without having another one lined up.
But what if you haven’t found a new job yet, or don’t have time to look – is it ever OK to just quit?Ī Google search for this throws up more than 300 million results – from people telling you it’s career suicide, to others saying it’s the smartest move they ever made. Or you’d just sidle out of the office one rainy Wednesday morning, mid-Excel, never to return.Īccording to a recent survey, 23% of all employees are currently looking for a new job. Maybe you’d quit in a blaze of glory to your favourite Kanye West track, like this girl. Many of us fantasise about quitting our jobs.
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