[edw519]

This may be the only 2 word "How To" I've ever written:

Just quit.

  1. It's a job, not your life.
  2. It's a company, not a person.
  3. "Top Tier" means neither.
  4. If you were hit by a bus, they'd cry for 7 minutes and never think about you again.
  5. "My work is my reference." is my standard response to that request. It works. To those who matter.
  6. Moving on can skyrocket your growth when done properly. Listen to your gut.
  7. "I stagnate easily." is my standard response to "Why so many jobs?"
  8. You'll probably be surprised how underwhelmed they are.
  9. You'll probably be surprised how much energy you wasted over this.
  10. You'll definitely be glad it's over.

I've quit 80 times (including contracts and customers). No regrets about how I've done it (except for agonizing over it early in my career). I've grown almost every time.

No one from work cares about you nearly as much as you care about your work. Don't make this so complicated.

You have personal relationships you'll miss and don't want to hurt. If that bothers you, quit over beer.

[mikeklaas]

> 7. "I stagnate easily." is my standard response to "Why so many jobs?"

Why would someone hire you for a non-short-term project in that case?

[TheJoYo]

A better response is, "It's the quickest way to get a pay raise."

I've only quit a handful of jobs but every time it has been for a sizable salary increase. Stagnation comes off as frustration with the work when it should highlight the stagnation of salaries and the zero fucks the labor market has about a promotion cycle.