When the work load starts to be too much to handle or one job just isn’t doing it for you anymore, should you quit? Knowing when to walk away from a job can be tricky.
When you start to get better and better at your chosen career, start to make contacts and the jobs come rolling in, everything’s wonderful, right? But when you get better and better, it might be time to re-assess some of those paying jobs you started out with. As you start getting more money for projects, your time becomes more valuable. But you may have worked with an employer for a long time, and it seems disloyal to leave them just because your rates have changed. But, is it? Should you quit a job once your self employed career starts taking off and you’re able to get better-paying gigs?
Knowing when to quit is an important lesson to learn. When the work load is too heavy or the demands of one client get to be too much, it’s time to seriously think about walking away. You might even explain to the employer why you’ve decided to leave – that you’ve learned much more about your craft and your time is getting more valuable. In some cases, they may offer you a raise to keep your services. In other cases, it’s simply time to part ways.
But, don’t quit a gig until you’re sure you’re ready. Can you live without the income? Do you really need the time the job is taking away from you? Carefully assess the situation before deciding to quit. Once a bridge is burned or a job lost, it is much, much harder to put things right again.
