Last week we discussed several reasons why
you should quit your job. While there may be loads of reasons why you'd want to hit the road, it's all easier said than done. For most people, the the "
I hate my job" epiphany arrives
after they are under an enormous financial strain: house, kids, spouse, retirement planning, etc.
Despite the presumption that happiness may be an "I quit" away, there are several reasons why people don't. Today let's take a deeper look at why most people won't take the plunge and quit.
- You Are Afraid of Financial Consequences: More than a few people not satisfied with their jobs choose to hang on to them because they are afraid that, if they make the decision of quitting, the financial consequences can be severe. If you are going to jump to another company, this aspect isn't that tough: get a job lined up before you leave.
If however you are leaving your job in order to start a business, you are playing an entirely different ballgame. Where is the health insurance coming from, do you have a way to ensure your "must pay" bills are going to get paid?
If you are serious about taking things to the next level, you have to take a few calculated risks here and there but like most things, a good dose of due diligence is required before you jump with both feet.
- You Are Afraid of Social Consequences: There are quite a few folks who don't quit their jobs because they are afraid of social consequences. In other words, they are afraid that people will look down upon them and they are especially afraid of the 'get a job' phrase.
If you choose to live your life based on what others think about you then I am afraid that being truly happy can and will prove to be quite a challenge.
- It Secures a Comfortable Lifestyle: "Comfortable", this is indeed an extremely dangerous word and a lot of people end up deciding not to quit a certain job because it secures a 'comfortable' lifestyle. If you really want to be successful however, such an attitude is definitely not the way to go. Again, it's easier said than done, but you should not replace happiness with comfort.
- You Are Used to Having a Passive Attitude: Are you the type of person who, whenever there is something you do not agree with, never says how he or she feels, never does anything about it and prefers a passive attitude? If so, then I'm afraid that you will have to implement some serious changes as far as your way of thinking if concerned because, unfortunately for you, such an attitude will get you nowhere.
- You See No Better Alternative: A lot of people end up sticking with a certain job as a result of the fact that they don't have any better alternatives in mind. They are not satisfied with the way currently stand, yet they lack vision and are not able to think of something better for themselves.
Is that your case? If so, then some serious brainstorming is in order. If you genuinely try your best, it's next to impossible not to be able to come up with something better than your current job. Use your imagination and you will most definitely find a certain field you are passionate about and where you are able to provide value as well.
Best wishes,
Alan Johnson
译文:
5个你不应辞职之由
上周我们讨论过几个你应辞职之由。然而你可能有一箩筐实行的理由，可是往往总是说的比做的容易。对于大多数人来说，那一句“我讨厌我的工作”总是要排在下面这一系列的经济紧绳之下：房子、孩子、配偶，退休计划，等等。
尽管你距离幸福可能只有一句话---“我不干了”---之远，可是总是有一些使人们不会这么做的原因存在。今天就让我们一起来深入探究下为什么大多数人不会断然采取行动放弃自己的工作。
你担心经济后果：很多不满意于自己工作的人却仍选择坚持的原因是因为他们害怕若放弃工作，会产生严重的经济后果。若你是准备跳槽到另一家公司，那么问题还不是很大---因此，在你离开前留好退路。
然而若你辞职是为了去创业，那你面临的局势又完全不同了。你的健康保险将从哪来？你能保障你每月的必付帐单有处可出吗？
因此，若你在认真考虑进行下一步的时候，你必须处处计算下风险，但就象大多数事物一样，在你双脚正式起跳前一定量应有的准备和勤奋是必须的。
你担心社会后果：还有好多人没有辞职是因为他们担心社会后果。换句话说，他们担心人们会看不起他们而且他们尤其害怕“就业”这一词。
如果你选择将自己的生活建立在他人对你的看法上，那么我担心对你而言获得真正的快乐幸福可能也确实会是很大的一个难题。
它保障一种舒适安逸的生活方式：舒适安逸，这的确是个极度危险的词语，而且很多人最终决定不辞职都是因为它保障了一种“舒适安逸“的生活方式。然而若你真的想要成功，这样的态度绝对不会带你走上成功之路的。同样，说的总是比做容易，但你不应该用安逸而将幸福取而代之。
你习惯拥有一种被动的生活态度：你是那种一旦遇到不如己意的事情，从不说出自己的感受，也从不采取什么行动而是选择一种被动态度的人吗？如果是的话，那么我担心你真要采取一些关系到你的思维方式方面的改变了。非常不幸的告诉你，带着这样的生活态度你是不会成功的。
你没有更好的选择：很多人最终选择继续这份工作是因为他们脑子里根本没有任何更好的选择。他们不满于现状，却又缺乏先见之明，而且想不到任何对他们自己更好的事情。
你的情况是如此吗？如果是，那是该发动场适宜的头脑风暴了。若你真的尽了最大努力的话，你几乎不可能会想不到一些比现在的工作更好的事。发挥你的想象吧，你肯定会找到某个你热爱的领域，而且在那里你也能充分发挥自己的价值。
祝你好运，
爱伦 约翰生