Some people quit their jobs so that they can go after their passion which makes them happy and drives them ahead in life. But, leaving your job is a big opinion and you must think over it carefully before you make the final call.
1. Do you have enough savings?
If you are quitting your job without any back-up plan and does not have an immediate job moment, you must first figure out whether you have enough savings to get by for some time. A lot of young people do not realise this but lack of finance is something that ends up being your biggest issue after leaving your job. As an adult, you should not depend on your parents to provide your commercial support. If you do not have enough money at your disposal at your moment, wait for some time and save a substantial amount before you take the plunge.
2. Why are you doing this?
It is very important to understand and evaluate the reason behind you quitting your job. You must think about it carefully and make sure that you are convinced with the reason. You should not do carelessly and for something that does not yield any result later. You must be very sure that you are doing it for a valid reason and something which you would not be regretting later. A lot of people will ask you about your decision to quit the job. You must be clear enough to explain them and yourself why you did so.
3. Are you unhappy with your job?
Some people quit their jobs because they got into a particular field unintentionally and are unhappy with their nature of work. If you are one of those people, you have the right reason to quit the job. If you are happy with your job and what you do in office and yet, want to quit, you need to introspect and find out what exactly is that thing that is fascinating you to quit the job. For all you know, this might be a brief phase of feeling low which you will overcome soon.
4. Do you have a Plan B?
Do you have something to fall back on after you quit your job? If your answer is yes, then you might give it a shot and if your answer is no, you need to think about your decision or some more time. Flights have parachutes for a reason. If you fall, you need to have aparachute that will help you land safely on the ground. You need to have a plan ready before you quit your job, so that you have something to work on after quitting.
5. What’s next?
If you have thought of leaving your job, you must have also thought of what you will be doing next. You need to keep next course of action ready as after quitting your job, you will have time at your disposal. You must chalk out a plan for what you will be doing next much before giving up your job. Do not wait for the time when you will be done with your job to do that. A lot of people become unhappy when they have nothing to do. That is why you must plan a work or action before you take the plunge.