How I decided to quit my job

The decision to leave my job, wasn't a big moment.

Lighting didn't strike. There was no "THIS is it."

It would've been easier, to have the decision made for me.

Instead, it went something like this:

• Several years of liking at a job at first, and then either getting bored and trying to take on more responsibilities, or getting tired of whatever politics and red tape was happening.
• Getting more and more burnt out, but not knowing what to do besides trying to get a new job.
• Tearful calls to my mom, and rants with my co-workers

I knew I was unhappy, but I had no idea what to do. I just kept working day after day, hoping for change. Or, hoping that something big enough would happen that I could say "Ok, I'm done," or some awesome opportunity would come up.

Here's what actually happened. I was that frog, who was in the pot of water, that was slowly getting hotter and hotter. One day a friend told me that the vet who lived in our apartment building, was in need of a receptionist and willing to pay a nice hourly rate.

For the first time, maybe ever, I created my own budget. I looked at exactly what I needed to still live the life I wanted, and calculated how much I could make working a receptionist job. It turned out the job didn't work out, but the action of looking at my finances, was all I needed to decide "yep, I want to quit."

I had ZERO idea what I was going to do, but I left that job and I haven't looked back. Not one time. Not when things have been harder than I expected. It was the right decision.

So if you're sitting in your office, and you feel stuck, burnt out, tired, frustrated and you're waiting for that a-ha moment, I 'hear' you. Consider that that moment might not come, and you might have to make the decision...which can be hard.

A smart woman (@brookehollowell) I spoke with today said this awesome quote:

Clarity comes from action

So take an action today. It can be small. Take a few minutes, and think about what you like to do. Think about if a new job, or role, would be better. Schedule some time for self-care. You can even message me, and I'll tell you more of my story :) Regardless of what action you take, I guarantee it will help.