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Thinking about quiting.

chappsynychappsyny Member Posts: 3,381 ✭✭
edited June 2008 in General Discussion
I love my job but have extreme difficulties with the senior managers (I am a department head) and the company I work for is on the verge of going under. Even if it wasn't in fianancial trouble I think I would be looking because of the problems with senior management. The problem is, I just took the job at the beginning of the year. It was a big step up with a big salary increase, so I'm a little hesitant to just walk away.

The question: what's the best way to do this without looking like I'm a job hopper? I have never left a job after only 6 months except for contract work so this is all new to me. I stayed at my previous job for 2.5 years and left due to finanancial instability in the company, layoffs, and a 3-month plant shutdown.
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  • scrumpyjackscrumpyjack Member Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don't move on unless you're making that same amount of money or more!!
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,291 ******
    edited November -1
    Would there be a severance package if you stayed on to the bitter end? If not, don't look back. In management, it's not really job hopping if you're moving up with each new job.
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  • drsckdrsck Member Posts: 992 ✭
    edited November -1
    What ever you do, don't quit until you have landed another job! HR people are really funny. If they see that you are unemployed for even the most brief period of time, it sends up a red flag. SO... don't leave the job you have until you're positive you have another one. Keep us posted.
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  • WoundedWolfWoundedWolf Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    drsck is 100% right. Don't jump out without a parachute.

    The 6-month thing won't matter much in the long run if you have another job you are going to. Even if it is less money, as long as there is SOME legitimate reason for you to leave. If you find the direction of the company to be questionable or the work environment to be intolerable then that qualifies as a legitimate reason. If it ever comes up in a future job interview then just be honest about it.

    But don't leave until you have someplace to go!
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