Comments on: International Quit-Your-Crappy-Job-Day http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/ Make Yourself and Your Business Happy At Work Sun, 20 May 2012 05:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alexander http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3894 Alexander Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:56:02 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3894 Hmmm... You think we should actually do it, Andrew? Interesting... Vianney: You're right, some of the people who quit won't find a new job right away. But hey, at least they got away from that job they hated :o) Hmmm… You think we should actually do it, Andrew? Interesting…

Vianney: You’re right, some of the people who quit won’t find a new job right away. But hey, at least they got away from that job they hated :o)

]]> By: Vianney Lecroart http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3876 Vianney Lecroart Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:17:09 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3876 The sad thing about that is that all people that quit their jobs will be without job..., even if they are good and smart. And since there will be too much people without work, good companies will not be able to recruit them all and good people will stay without job. The sad thing about that is that all people that quit their jobs will be without job…, even if they are good and smart. And since there will be too much people without work, good companies will not be able to recruit them all and good people will stay without job.

]]> By: Andrew Ferrier http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3867 Andrew Ferrier Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:37:48 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3867 I think you should actually try it... build up a groundswell of support, set a day several months in advance, and promote it on TV, radio, etc. Sure, there'd be people who'd chicken out at the last minute: but if you could encourage them to come up with a transition plan beforehand, maybe there'd be less. I think it's realistic. I think you should actually try it… build up a groundswell of support, set a day several months in advance, and promote it on TV, radio, etc.

Sure, there’d be people who’d chicken out at the last minute: but if you could encourage them to come up with a transition plan beforehand, maybe there’d be less.

I think it’s realistic.

]]> By: Alexander http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3835 Alexander Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:31:59 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3835 John: Yes, modern work environments demand employees that can multitask effectively :o) It <i>is</i> sad. There's gotta be a specal mental block around these kinds of issues, most probably because many leaders don't feel they have a skill set to deal with it. They've learned economics, management, finance, sales, etc... but few leaders have a strong background in relating well to other people. And few management training programs focus on this. John: Yes, modern work environments demand employees that can multitask effectively :o)

It is sad. There’s gotta be a specal mental block around these kinds of issues, most probably because many leaders don’t feel they have a skill set to deal with it.

They’ve learned economics, management, finance, sales, etc… but few leaders have a strong background in relating well to other people. And few management training programs focus on this.

]]> By: John (Uneasy Rhetoric) http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3819 John (Uneasy Rhetoric) Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:01:22 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3819 I applied for the God job, but flubbed the skills test. Something about not being able to keep track of six billion projects at once... It's sad that there are enterprises out there that would need this kind of sudden departure of a large part of their workforce to recognize that something was very wrong with their work culture. These enterprises likely have higher than average turnover anyway, which should be a clue. I've worked for at least two organizations with high turnover, but neither the executives nor the boards seemed to think it was a problem. Every time someone left, we'd wonder "will the board notice now?" In one case, the executive dismissed the turnover by saying she was proud that "every day I run in to people who used to work for us." I applied for the God job, but flubbed the skills test. Something about not being able to keep track of six billion projects at once…

It’s sad that there are enterprises out there that would need this kind of sudden departure of a large part of their workforce to recognize that something was very wrong with their work culture. These enterprises likely have higher than average turnover anyway, which should be a clue.

I’ve worked for at least two organizations with high turnover, but neither the executives nor the boards seemed to think it was a problem. Every time someone left, we’d wonder “will the board notice now?” In one case, the executive dismissed the turnover by saying she was proud that “every day I run in to people who used to work for us.”

]]> By: Alexander Kjerulf http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3811 Alexander Kjerulf Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:26:57 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3811 Good thinking Pauly. And this is just one more area where the hindus have us beat with their 30.000 gods! I as an athest am of course hopelessly behind :o) Good thinking Pauly. And this is just one more area where the hindus have us beat with their 30.000 gods!

I as an athest am of course hopelessly behind :o)

]]> By: Pauly http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3801 Pauly Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:35:06 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/09/international-quit-your-crappy-job-day/#comment-3801 Nice idea :) Couple of thoughts: 1. You don't have to wait gor someone to leave your dream job... There are thousands of opportunities unless you're looking for a God vacancy (hmm.. maybe it's time to make yourself believe in multiple gods and grab your chance!) 2. Everyone even those who hate their jobs will stay for 1 day longer and see what others do. That's people nature: "All together, when I say THREE!" - and noone jumps :) Nice idea :)

Couple of thoughts:
1. You don’t have to wait gor someone to leave your dream job… There are thousands of opportunities unless you’re looking for a God vacancy (hmm.. maybe it’s time to make yourself believe in multiple gods and grab your chance!)
2. Everyone even those who hate their jobs will stay for 1 day longer and see what others do. That’s people nature: “All together, when I say THREE!” – and noone jumps :)

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