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Sunday, July 1st, 2007
Years ago I worked as a computer technician for a large shipping company. Basically, I drove to client sites and installed or upgraded computer hardware and software. I liked the job. During March of 2000, gas prices started to rise in the U.S. The federal mileage reimbursement wasn’t really compensating for the cost of gas. The majority of the technicians in the office wanted our employer to help us make up the difference in the cost of gas. Our supervisors were sympathetic. (more…)
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Saturday, June 30th, 2007
If you are not satisfied with your current job, you may be tempted to quit right away. However, this may not be a smart career move - and you should leave your present job only after you find a new one. When you’re looking for a new job, don’t burn any bridges along the way, because it is imperative to still maintain a cordial relationship with your current employers.
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Friday, January 26th, 2007
“Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.”
-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Sometimes it’s an easy choice to leave a company. However, one of the most important choices that you can make in your career is to leave your current employer in the right way. Like any other relationship, there are faults and virtues with every company. (more…)
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Thursday, September 14th, 2006
Exit interviews are sometimes held at inopportune times, especially from the viewpoint of the employee when he or she is either laid off or fired. Nevertheless, they are a must for progressive companies that want to look inward for reasons for an employee’s exit.
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006
This is for everyone who is sticking with a job that no longer fits. Maybe it was right for awhile, for a certain time and place in your life. But not anymore. When was the last time you jumped out of bed with excitement about what the day would bring? (more…)
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
The exit interview is not a time to burn bridges with your old company. It has become a very common ritual throughout corporate America, and the idea behind it is to find out from departing staff members, when they no longer have to worry about protecting jobs, exactly (more…)
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Tuesday, July 25th, 2006
Once you’ve accepted the offer with your new employer and set the start date, obviously the next step is to let your current employer know you’ll be leaving. Write a brief letter of resignation (the operative word there is “brief”). (more…)
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Monday, July 24th, 2006
Leaving a job is often a difficult step. Sure, there is the exciting opportunity to do something different, but if have been with an employer for over a year this can become an emotional step. (more…)
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Saturday, July 22nd, 2006
Once you’ve spent three to five years working at a corporate job, it can be hard to imagine you will ever leave. After ten years, it can be hard to separate who you are from what you do. (more…)
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Saturday, July 22nd, 2006
Why should you take my advice on how to quit your job? Because I’m a job-quitting expert, and my expertise has been gained through experience. I’ve quit many jobs in many industries. In fact, I can think of fifteen jobs that I’ve quit off the top of my head. (more…)
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