Comments on: Quiz: Why Do You Stay In A Job You Don’t Love?

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:46:15 +0000

Good luck, Joe. Not everyone is in a place to quit a job. Not everyone wants to. But I don’t believe excuses should shape your life – unless that’s what you really want, I guess.

Thanks for commenting. Keep me posted on your new journey!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:44:54 +0000

@ Tyler – I definitely don’t think people should quit! But isn’t that what being in a job you don’t love kind of like? Quitting on your potential?

We have to pay the bills, we have to work, but we don’t have to stay in a job or career we don’t love.

Thanks for your comment – I’ll check out your blog!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:43:23 +0000

@ Matt – Definitely, you said it (I left out the most obvious reason). We need money to live. We need to work to make money (most of us). And that’s a good thing – work can be incredibly rewarding. But if you hate your work, nobody wins. I just want people to realize there are options – they rarely fall on your doorstep, but they’re there if you look.

You’re inspiring!

By: joe salome

joe salome — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:55:52 +0000

You said it Matt…fear. Well I quit my job 2 weeks ago, and yes I am a bit scared but its better than being unhappy bc I know I can produce $ somehow and be happy. 2 year plan is to open a taqueria on the beach in Fl if not sooner.

By: Tyler Durbin

Tyler Durbin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:52:52 +0000

It’s tough to walk away from something just because you don’t like it. I don’t really view it as “being a quitter” but it’s darn close. There are always opportunities in a bad situation to grow and develop certain skills, learn to focus, overcome obstacles, etc.

With that said, it’s extremely draining to be in a situation that you don’t like. It takes a lot of energy to make it through your days….

By: Matt Cheuvront

Matt Cheuvront — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:44:29 +0000

Money. Money. Money. This is what it has always come down to and why (in the past) I’ve been afraid to leave a “bad situation”. It stinks that it comes down to that, but there’s a level of realism that you have to maintain (I talk about this a LOT in my post today, which I would love your thoughts on). Fear is the underlying theme here, and can make us feel like we can’t do any better for ourselves – but as you said, it shouldn’t define you, it can’t define you – and you CAN make anything happen that you set out to do (I believe it because I’ve done it myself).

Thanks – as always – for the great read.