When the walls start closing in
Many of you have probably heard about Zappos' policy of, after a week-long orientation, incentivizing employees to leave the company by offering a $1,000 bonus in addition to that week's worth of pay. The idea is simply that the company wants committed employees, and if you're willing to take it up on the offer, then you're not a fit. At Zappos, its culture comes first.
Maybe your company isn't offering a bonus to you if you quit. But if it did, it might be the boost you need to eagerly skip out of the front door in the same way that you once welcomed summer vacation on the last day of school. Or, perhaps you, like many others, are fearful of what happens after you lay down that letter of resignation. The job market isn't so hot, and it is frightening to think about what might happen without a paycheck.
In most cases, it probably isn't that bad, and you're sticking it out. Yet, something doesn't feel quite right, and you're starting to consider the reasons why. Whether you're at an agency, brand, or other organization, here are a few things to ponder in the privacy of your cubicle. (And, if you're actually sitting in a cubicle, you should be reading this.) One of these signs that it's time to consider quitting your job just might apply to you.
