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Turning in your two-week notice without a conversation is a short-sighted move

Why quitting your job should be the last resort

If you are thinking about turning in your two-week notice for any of the following reasons, I encourage you to have an honest conversation with yourself. Below are the more common reasons and employees will turn in their two week’s notice and quit:

• Lack of management recognition of work
• Bored and unchallenged
• Didn’t receive the opportunity that was expected
• Relationship with manager/boss
• Relationship with co-workers
• Opportunity to use a skill that is considered a strength

Look in the mirror

If you are thinking about turning in your two-week notice,

Are you promotable?

Are you Promotable or Expendable at your job?

Ninety percent of employees feel they are promotable. In reality, from a manager’s standpoint, 90 percent of employees fall into category number 2 and 3 listed below.

1. Promotable: Employee is ready to be promoted or has the potential to be promoted.