Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

[cschin4]

What are some of the reasons you have changed jobs? Did you leave because of working conditions, personal issues, hours, pay, benefits, etc?

[disneysteve]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

I've only left one job in my career. From July 93 (right out of training) until Feb 00 I was in practice with one older doctor. I learned a ton about running a business and being a good doctor from him. However, I got very little respect. Even after nearly 7 years, I couldn't get time of when I wanted/needed it, I was expected to work tons of extra hours whenever he went away, which was frequently. He often went away with very little notice leaving me stuck with all the workload, with no regard to anything that I might have going on in my life. I got to the point where I was miserable and it was starting to affect my home life. I had a young daughter who was getting old enough to notice that daddy was never home. So I finally quit. I found a new position a few months later and have been here ever since. It isn't perfect (what is?) but I'm far happier and my boss is much more fair. I have much more freedom to control my own affairs and I'm happier all around.

[shengmei]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

It was keeping me from dedicating my life to academics.

[Ima saver]

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I got tired of working as a waitress for about $20 a day in tips. We lived in a very poor area and the locals did not tip. My husband was tired of being home alone every night all by himself too, so he suggested that i quit.

[sweeps]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

Mo' money.

[Ima saver]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

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[JoyJoy]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

Illness.

[Bookie]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

Well, I spent my entire professional life at the same institution. After 32 years a reorganization merged my unit and two others, and I became a department head without department. I had a title, an office, all of the appurtences of my position -- and no job. So I chose to retire.

I could have stayed on, stubbornly grinding out the years and occupying myself with whatever the administration chose to toss my way. Others had done so, and I'd watched as they became bitter, angry, and resentful. Careers that spanned decades where poisoned by the events of those last months. I promised myself I would never allow that to happen to me.

By electing an early and graceful retirement, I left feeling good about myself, my career, and my institution. And, as important, I left allowing them to feel good about me. The retirement party was a celebration of my accomplishments. Today, I return to lunch regularly with my former colleagues. We're glad to see one another, and I have no regrets.

[neatdesign]

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Geez, I've had so many jobs, it's hard to keep track!


Student assistant at my university's international education office – Graduated and emigrated to Chile

Berlitz English teacher in Chile – Moved back to the States

Admin Assistant at a university – Decided to go back to school to get a degree in graphic design

Graphic Designer – Several reasons: Got divorced, couldn't afford to stay at a PT job paying $8/hr with no benefits living outside DC without a second income (I loved that job, too!); relocated to another part of the state, but first went to New Zealand to travel for three months (ex-hubby paid for it, bless him)

Framing Designer – Did not earn enough to meet the US govt's minimum income requirement to sponsor my fiance's immigration visa (which is 125% of the povery level), and their too-little-too-late offer to give me a raise was still half what my next employer paid

Capital One call center supervisor – Work-related stress that was so severe that I was on unpaid leave for 4 months before finally resigning

Framing Designer (again) – Need better income and I am actively job hunting

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

[PrincessPerky]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

Left one cause the hours didn't fit with the other two jobs...

Left (was not asked back) one 'cause the bosslady thought if she didn't offer me a position the following year (I was a teacher) I would go to college for teaching..

Left one job cause I moved (moved for husband)...

Left one cause I hated it and my wonderful husband said I could...

Can't leave this one.. (mother)

[txjman]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

Left my last job for more money, and because of a horrible working environment. Several others have jumped ship after I left.

[Thrifty Ray]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

I left my last job primarily to stay home and be more availble for my elderly parents when they fall ill...to have more time for my DD3 (14)... to reduce the stress that had landed me in the hospital....and to help DS and DD1 start up/help run their pest business.

My prior job I left after almost 7 years because the company was cutting back and needed volunteers to take a severance package. I was remarried and DH had good insurance...some of my co-workers did not and I just did the best/right thing.

The other 3 jobs I left: 1. more money, better position, 2. they closed the branch I worked at and I chose not to relocate, 3. moved.

[msnln]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

I left my previous job of 12 years after a "merger". They called it a merger but our company was bought out. The company that bought us out had office two blocks from our office and although the our senior management promised jobs for majority of employees, they themselves were fearing for their jobs.

Three months before the operations were to merge into new company, I was offered another position, with better pay. It was a smaller company but I saw a lot of growth potential. I have been here for a year and half and much happier, especially not having to worry about whether I will have a job in three months.

As for people who stayed behind, about 1/3 were retained by the new employee but they ended up doing lousy work. About 1/3 left (like me) to find other opportunities, and remaining third were let go after the merger. I don't know if the last 1/3 ever found another position.

[mschluckbier]

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Most recently (ahem yesterday lol), I left because my job was being outsourced to India, and the environment was steadily going downhill. So, I (andm y fiancee) made the decision for me to become a SAHM again, and leave gracefully. Prior to that was either moving or pregnancy issues....sigh. I'll take what I got now though!

[DivaJen]

Re: Why Did You Leave Your Previous Jobs?

I left my last teaching job to be a SAHM. That was six years ago. Other than that, I left schools because I'd moved to a new city or wanted to try a different school in the same district.

This year I'm going back to teaching. DD will be in first grade at a preK-12 school, and I'll be teaching at her school. Prety good deal.