Quitting My Job But My Employer Wants Me to Stay. What to Do?
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
You’ve decided to quit your job and now your manager and the higher-ups are literally begging you to stay. What should you take into consideration?
00:00 Introduction
00:28: Why did you decide to leave?
01:02 What are the incentives being offered?
01:30 Compare the cultures
02:06 What;s your future?
02:18 What’s the risk?
03:00 Outro
10 Mistakes People Make When Quitting
You quit your job, gave notice and now they’re begging you to stay. What should I do? How do you go about making a decision about whether should I stay? Should I go?
I’m Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter and people hire me for no BS career advice and coaching global.
The first thing I would do is spend some time remembering if you haven’t written this down, why it is you wanted to leave because it’s important to think about that. And the original decision to leave your firm. If it was about a better opportunity, or for personal reasons, or because you are being pushed around or bullied or passed over, whatever it is, you have to consider why it was you wanted to leave before you start thinking of staying.
The second thing I would do is look at the offer. If the current firm is offering incentives to stay or a pay increase to stay, you have to make a decision about the value of one’s offer versus the other. And you have to take into consideration whether or not that gun you put at their head . . . well, why did it take that for them to come up with more money for you? Or a better situation?
The third thing is what’s the culture like at the new firm versus the current firm? Which one do you like more? For example, I was talking with a potential coaching client yesterday, who talked about difficulties with her manager, loves the company, just gets lit up when she talks about the firm. But she has problems with her boss and the firm’s culture is putting her in a bind. So always consider the culture and whether that work environment is one that you enjoy and see yourself in longer term.
What’s the future like is the fourth consideration. Think about longer-term career goals and whether staying with the current job or the new one aligns with those goals better.
Instead of Quitting or Giving Notice
Lastly, there’s always a risk factor. With someone else I coach, when they gave notice, they’ve been pleading with them to stay, and eventually got to the point of saying, ‘hey, look in six months, if you don’t like it, come back. We’d be happy to have you back.’ There’s no risk and leaving under those situations, you can always try and take a leave of absence, rather than actually quit and look at your firm’s leave policy. Because then you don’t have to resign. You don’t have to talk in those terms. Just talk about taking a leave of absence for a few months to evaluate the new situation and whether or not it’s actually better.
So those are a few things to consider. I hope you found this helpful. I’m Jeff Altman. My website is TheBigGameHunter.us. Go to the site. There’s a ton in the blog to help you. Plus, if you’d like me to coach you throughout the entirety of your search, you can schedule time for a free discovery call or a paid coaching session. Or if you just have a couple of questions. I’ve got a trusted advisor service that you can order and get yourself on my calendar. I’d be very happy to answer your questions. Remember, when I work for you, you’re hiring me. I don’t have a vested interest in the decision that you make, unlike the recruiter, corporate or third party who’s trying to get you to take a particular job. Also at the site, you can find that about my courses, books and guides. Again, that website is TheBigGameHunter.us And if this isn’t the right time, just put that address in your phone. You can come back to me on another occasion. Have a terrific day. Be great!
Quitting a Job Because You Deserve Better
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Yes. That’s what I ended up doing.. In early December I put my notice in and they where devastated. lol. They was like oh no, what can we do to keep you. The in-house personal woman ended up putting me on a long term LOA. She wants me see how the other job works out and look at it as taking time off and reevaluate things for the new year.. I’m giving it about a little over 90 days (3 months). I may not go back. Or if I do it would be part time and they need to pay me more give more concessions she mentioned.. They probably won’t want to do that. I have a better career now (SEO & digital marketing).
But you are right, sometimes LOA is better or okay option to step back an evaluate thinks. And still don’t have to go back. In March I could tell them I won’t be back…
Focus on the new job and doing great work for them and don’t let one disappointment about something make you a question your decision. Be immersed in the new and #begreat
@JobSearchTV I will do that! Thank you!
My current job bullies me and black balled me every time I put in for a application to work somewhere else, I feel like th e current job is giving my search for a different job a hard time about me, and I’m confused what to do.
Am I understanding correctly tgat you think though current job is telling any place you apply to bad things about you?