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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.

Is your career moving as much as you are working? Hard work isn’t enough

Career Management

Are you practicing career management? Most of us think we are managing our career, but let me ask you the following questions:

• Have you talked to your manager about your 3-year plan?