What Do You Want?

You are reading from the book  “Just Quit” & Live

Q: Why do you want to quit your job EVEN if you don’t have another job lined-up?

I need time off, to redefine myself, to focus on education in the field, to volunteer, and make room for a new opportunity that is more aligned to my interests. I am hoping to find a similar role in a much smaller, slower paced environment, so there is a better work life balance.  I am suffering from anxiety and taking medication to make it through the week now.  I want to get back to healthy.

~Worker Living in NEW JERSEY

Meditation/Reflection:

If we know what we want, it is already there waiting for us. 

We have to know what we want or we will miss it if it shows up. 

What do you want?

Set your next career goal.  Just clearly set what role you want to play and on what field. No matter what, eventually you are going to have to set sail for that new destination…it’s just a matter of time.

 

Finding Our Purpose

You are reading from the book  “Just Quit” & Live

Q: Why do you want to quit your job EVEN if you don’t have another job lined-up?

I hate what I’m doing. I hate my responsibilities. I dread coming into work each day. I’m overwhelmed with the work I’m doing. I feel like there is a greater purpose for me.

~Worker Living in Ohio

Meditation/Reflection:

There is a greater purpose for each of us. 

Finding our purpose requires that we find our path…our life path…our life’s work.

That path is a daily journey and that journey requires that we take steps.

Every step leads you down a path; even those paths where we feel like we are going sideways or backwards.

Keep taking the steps on your journey, on your path, towards your purpose. 

Be Simba

You are reading from the book  “Just Quit” & Live

Q: Why do you want to quit your job EVEN if you don’t have another job lined-up?

I want something new and I know that I won’t find it here because there is nothing left for me! My boss loves me, but will never help me get to another point in my life.

~SOUTH CAROLINA

 

Do you remember what the line was in the “Lion King” when Nala was looking for Simba? Rafiki told Nala, Timon and Pumbaa; “You won’t find him here.” 

Simba had gone back home to claim his crown as the King.  Claim your crown as Queen or King of your life. Run towards your destiny.

Be Simba.

Stop Suffering in Silence

You are reading from the book  “Just Quit” & Live

 Q: Why do you want to quit your job EVEN if you don’t have another job lined-up?

I did write out a long rant, but decided to delete the text in this box due to it (potentially) giving away who I am.

~NEVADA

Who are you going to talk to when you are at a place in your life where you are trying to figure out how you can quit your job even if you don’t have another one? 

There are a very very limited number of people you can share your situation with. This means there is hardly any support.  You sit there and you suffer in silence.  You feel alone. You feel crazy. You feel like nobody can really help you get through this. 

Remember: there are other people all over the world who are in a similar situation as you are.

Many are reading the same words that you are reading. Today, collectively we will say: “We are the ones who are awake and are working on making good decisions to take responsibility for our lives.  We will get through this.”

 

Turning It Around

 You are reading from the book  “Just Quit” & Live

Q: Why do you want to quit your job EVEN if you don’t have another job lined-up?

 There is no room for further growth, and there are no trainings in career growth.

~Worker Living in UGANDA

Sometimes we have to just admit that we are at a dead-end.

Dead-ends are okay if you realize it and take action.

This time in your life is just over…time for something new…just turn it around and go in a different direction.

From “Just Quit” & Live by Ridea Richardson ©2014.  All rights reserved.

Knowing What We Know

You are reading from the book  “Just Quit” & Live

Q: Why do you want to quit your job EVEN if you don’t have another job lined-up?

I’m miserable and was thrown into a field without any warning, training or help.

I work for a company where all of the higher-ups lie and tell those “beneath” them that they don’t trust them. I’ve signed my name on countless papers and had to bite my tongue over and over again to protect the higher-up men from sexual harassment suits only to be demeaned and cursed at by them later.

I work for a company that could collapse at any minute. 

~Worker Living in NEW YORK

Today’s Meditation/Reflection:

Today, we might have to admit to the things that we know.

Things that we know we wouldn’t be proud of if we had to shout it out to the world. 

Things that we know that if they ended up in the local or national news we’d be embarrassed that we are involved.

Things that we know aren’t ethical or that hurt people, or societies of people.

We might have to admit that we know what’s happening and to our involvement.

Then… we get to be adults and DECIDE what we are going to do about what we know. 

We Are Not Rubbish

You are reading from the book  “Just Quit” & Live

Q: Why do you want to quit your job EVEN if you don’t have another job lined-up?

I’m rubbish at my job. I am treated awfully by both staff and customers, and I have no free time to study.

~Worker Living in the UNITED KINGDOM

Today’s Meditation/Reflection:

No, I’m not rubbish. I’m not waste material.  I’m not worthless and I’m not useless.

I have skills.  I have abilities.  I am a capable person. 

Aspects of this job make me feel horrible but I will not allow it to kill my spirit. 

I AM valuable.