by Wayne Ramsey

Created on: April 18, 2007   Last Updated: May 14, 2010

After spending the last four years in the military, I have learned a great deal about patience and working through the bad aspects of any job. Of course this has a great deal to do with the fact, that I can't just quit my job, or I will find myself in a military prison. But knowing that you can't quit your job, gives you a great reason to try to work with your job and make it a lot more interesting. That is a lot of the reason why so many people in the military, truly love what they do. They don't have an option to get out, so rather than thinking about it, they work with it, and try to make the best of their situation in any way possible.

What I have noticed from watching civilian friends is that people come up with some truly incredible reasons for quitting their jobs. Sometimes they are the most thought out excuses just to quit working, sometimes they are definitely legitimate, but the reality is that many of them are doing it for the wrong reason. This of course is especially true if they don't have a replacement job already lined up. This could realistically pose a financial hardship for the family if this is the case.

The biggest thing that you need to remember, is that you shouldn't quit a job for some reason. There are times when you get so caught up in a moment, that you just want to quit on the spot. While this may feel great at that moment in time, it might not be so great the next day when you're looking through the paper for a new job. You have to remember, that you should never quit a job in the heat of the moment. This not only leaves you job less with no incoming money, but it also burns a valuable bridge, by eliminating your chance for a good reference. This could make it much more difficult to find a new job in the same area, especially if you worked for that company for a great deal of time and don't have other references that you can use.

You also shouldn't quit just because of harassment. Don't let them win, fight it. Take it up the chain, and get a lawyer if need be. Quitting is what they want for you to do, so that it will all disappear. Just don't do it. It's easier to fight the battle if you are still working with them and a court realizes that this is an ongoing process.

And of course, don't quit, just because you don't feel like going in that morning. Everyone feels like that, suck it up, and drag yourself to work. Always give notice when you are quitting. By doing this, you are setting yourself up for better success at your next job.

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