Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

[abowers]

I left my job as a resident counselor with teens in July 2005 to move to a different state with my boyfriend as he was beginning grad school/and so I could apply to different grad schools.

I left my job here as a preschool teacher at the beginning of June 2006 because I was offered a graduate assistantship at the program I was accepted to for my Ed.S. in School Psychology (They pay me hourly as well as pay for 6 credits of tuition each fall and spring).

[Broken Arrow]

I'm with Sweeps. It's the only reason why I left.

I would've really liked to hold down both jobs, but alas, I can't be in two places at once.

[Total Extreme]

I have left when I could not handle feeling trapped or like a slave.

I have left when offered more money to do the same job, just a different company.

I have left when I did not feel appreciated.

[Diolla]

I left because my boss who I loved retired and got replaced by a MCP who thought I should be at home making dinner for DH. I work in a male dominated field and most of the management felt like my new supervisor. Right before I left they moved a guy into a mid-management position over me (I was told the position didn't exist) who had 3 years to my 14. Mostly I left because I realized nothing good was going to happen there unless I had a sex change.

[Broken Arrow]

Originally Posted by Diolla

I left because my boss who I loved retired and got replaced by a MCP who thought I should be at home making dinner for DH. I work in a male dominated field and most of the management felt like my new supervisor. Right before I left they moved a guy into a mid-management position over me (I was told the position didn't exist) who had 3 years to my 14. Mostly I left because I realized nothing good was going to happen there unless I had a sex change.

I will never understand that kind of mentality. I am fortunate to work for a company that don't discrimate, and upward mobility is based entirely on merit. The way it should be.

[Diolla]

The place I am now is good. My boss asked me what he needed to do to keep me and I said continue to treat me like I have a brain and tell me what I am doing right and wrong. There is no upward mobility because I am at the top of my field unless I get a more advanced certificate or masters degree and I see no margin in that since I plan on retiring to a different field in about 8 yrs. The group I work with now is a mix of both sexes and everyone is treated equally.

BTW- I ran my old section for 3 years under the new manager (he didn't have a clue) and when I asked to be promoted I was told there was no section manager position available. I was asked to make up a position descrition for it and then they moved this bozo into it without even interviewing. I had an arbitration in the works when I left that was never followed though on and I was just tired of the whole thing.

[lrjohnson]

Originally Posted by Broken Arrow

I will never understand that kind of mentality. I am fortunate to work for a company that don't discrimate, and upward mobility is based entirely on merit. The way it should be.

One thing I notice about Civil Service is that there are a lot of women, including in the upper ranks. Not all of civil service is wonderful-the underperformer and superachiever will get the same pay and same raises-but in some areas it is nice to see that merit not gender or friendships is what can get someone promoted.

[vsjhoc]

Originally Posted by lrjohnson

I haven't left a job since I have been sober. Prior to that I was never let go from a job but had a lot of drama.

How long has it been ... since the drama ended?

[lrjohnson]

vs:

Seven years drama free. Hundred percent clean. It's one of the reasons my posts and blog entries focus on habits. I used to have different habits.

An intimate enough post to sign off with my name-

Laurel

[Bookie]

Seven years without drama is a very impressive run. I can relate. Seventeen here.

Bill

[vsjhoc]

Laurel/Bill -- Hats off to both of you. Years and years without drama is very impressive. I'm not a "friend of Bill's" but was engaged to someone who was. He was sober so it wasn't an issue but I learned a lot about the AA world. However he did have big $ issues which ultimately led to the disengagement.

Keep up the great work on both fronts!

vsjhoc

[vsjhoc]

Originally Posted by neatdesign

In fact, I have an interview TOMORROW with -- can you believe it -- the international studies office at my alma mater! If I get the job I'll not only have come full circle, but will be earning more money than I've ever earned at any other job. FINGERS CROSSED!!!

~ Jenney

Good luck Jenney!!!! Let us know how it goes!

I left my last job because it paid a lot of money, but I hated it and how it affected my personal life. Now I make a lot less money but I love what I am doing.

[jodi]

Kudos to Laurel and Bill - thanks for sharing and being an inspiration to others.

Jodi

[neatdesign]

Originally Posted by vsjhoc

Good luck Jenney!!!! Let us know how it goes!

Thanks. I had three interviews (back-to-back) last Thursday and they all went very well. I have been told I'm on the short list for the job. Again, FINGERS CROSSED!

Only problem is that they've had a horrible time with my Capital One employment verification. You can read all about it in another thread I started in this forum, to spread the word that some employers now charge for employment verification. I learned this the hard way.

~ Jenney

[Lenae]

I left one job in retail after 2 weeks when they told me to change my hair color. My black hair was "shocking and unatual". They hired me with that hair color and I do get asked if its my natural color.

I left JC Penney after working there for 3 years, I was not granted the vacation time I asked for. I needed that time to spend with my husband before he was deployed.

[veronak]

Unfortunately, the company I worked for closed..but I do like my job here as well