From the course: How to Find the Work You Love
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Resign your job every year
From the course: How to Find the Work You Love
Resign your job every year
When you're stuck in a rut or simply not sure if your current job is the best choice, here's an idea. Once a year on the date of your choosing, decide for yourself that it's time to quit. And you can do this literally or just theoretically. But every year, commit to yourself that you will move on and do something different, unless staying the course is truly the best way forward. In other words, resigning or quitting becomes the default option, and staying requires an act of choice. You can also do this if you're going to school every year and make a commitment to drop out unless continuing the program is the best option. As much as possible, ignore sunk costs. If you've been doing a six year PhD program and have two years invested before you realize it's making you miserable. Does it matter? Not really. Consider the next four years of your life, not the previous investment that brought you this far. Whether quitting your job, your school program, or something else, here's a draft…
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