| Are you ready to sign that piece of paper which will | | | | at least something comparable to your current one)? |
| separate you from your current job? Perhaps, it is a | | | | Have you done a careful search for available jobs? |
| good idea to take a pen and answer a few questions | | | | Have you put some money aside to prevent financial |
| before you submit the resignation letter. I am sure you | | | | pressure if you cannot start with a new job |
| understand that resigning from your job is a crucial | | | | immediately? |
| decision which might affect your whole future. | | | | What do others think about your decision? |
| If there is a reason you should not resign, you'd rather | | | | Your colleagues, spouse or friends can give you |
| find it right now than after the resignation. If you do not | | | | valuable opinions. When we are caught up in a |
| change your opinion even after answering these | | | | situation, we cannot think clearly and we might not see |
| questions, you will at least be more confident about | | | | many possibilities. It is good to talk to people about your |
| your decision and you won't regret it later. | | | | decision, hear their arguments and try to answer them. |
| Here are the five questions we promised: | | | | You may have forgotten to think about some |
| Do you take this decision because of a temporary | | | | possibilities and people may either remind you of those |
| condition and problems? | | | | things or perhaps suggest workarounds to those |
| If the last project was a failure or the financial state of | | | | problems. |
| the company is not that good right now, it means that | | | | Did you take the decision because of stress? |
| your job is in risk. However these problems might be | | | | If you are stressed out and excessive tasks have |
| temporary or perhaps they will not affect your job that | | | | overwhelmed you, it's time to take a vacation and |
| much. Try to make an overall assessment of your | | | | reorganize your work. If your program is busy |
| situation and the company. If you think the problems | | | | because your boss gives you more work than you |
| you have encountered are temporary and they will be | | | | can handle, discuss it with him to get some help. You |
| over in a few months, do not hurry for the resignation. | | | | can also prioritize your schedule and concentrate on |
| You have worked a lot in this company, learned things, | | | | more important tasks which may put stress on you if |
| and reached higher positions. Giving up on all these | | | | delayed. It is not guaranteed that you won't have |
| should be done cautiously. | | | | similar problems in your next job. You need to learn |
| What chances do you have to find a better job? | | | | time management skills to avoid such problems. |
| Think about the advantages of your current job. Think | | | | Are you ready for change? |
| about the places you have worked before coming | | | | Think about the priorities you have set for this period |
| here and the advantages / disadvantages of all the | | | | of your life. If you want to have a child, spend more |
| jobs you have had until now. Now that you have a | | | | time with your family, buy a house or a similar thing, |
| good overview of possible disadvantages of other | | | | leaving your job and starting a new one might disrupt |
| jobs and advantages of your current position, are you | | | | your plans. Make sure the new job and getting used to |
| still sure you want to leave? What are the chances | | | | the change will not interrupt you. |
| that you can find a better job and a better position (or | | | | |