In honor of Labor Day, this webinar will be all about the difference between a job you like and a job you dread. Sure, it is work, but how bad does it need to get to become unreasonable?

1. What Do You Do?
The Difference Between a Job and Work
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3. Introduction
• Less than half of American workers are satisfied with
their jobs.
• 75% of people voluntarily leaving jobs don’t quit their
jobs; they quit their bosses.
• 63% of those who do not feel treated with respect
intend to [quit their jobs] within two years.
• What does it take for a person to quit their job?
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4. What We’ll Discuss Today
• Differentiate between
a good and bad job
• Figure out how to
remedy a bad job
• Know when to throw
in the towel
• What have others
done in a “bad job”
situation?
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5. What Makes a Job a “Good Job”?
Can include (but is not
limited to):
• Allows you to live your
life
• Source of respect
• Purpose
• Salary meets your needs
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6. What Makes a Job a “Bad Job”?
Top 10 Reasons Why
People Quit:
• One person absorbs two
positions
• Administrative help is cut
• No room for promotion,
growth
• No “say” in company
decisions
• Lack of stability
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7. What Makes a Job a “Bad Job”?
• Lack of direction
• Favoritism in the
office
• Increased commute
• Inexperienced
management
• Competitive
environment
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8. How to Remedy a Bad Job
• Talk
– Supervisor
– Executives
– Colleagues
• Make friends
• Offer a solution
• Make personal
changes
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9. When to Quit a Bad Job
• It’s not getting better
• Empty promises
• New opportunity
• Physical/Emotional effects
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10. How to Quit a Bad Job
DO DON’T
• Keep calm • Lose your cool
• Be honest • Leave with a “bang”
• Participate in exit • Lie
interviews • Act on impulse
• Follow your
employment contract
• Discuss with trusted
colleagues
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11. What Other People Have Done…
Melissa’s Story
“I was working my third year at the front desk at my
university. Each year, I had a different boss, and
my third one was terrible. He took credit for my
work, didn’t respect my schedule, and forced me to
work an additional 6 hour [graveyard] shift after I
already worked 8 hours. I couldn’t take it anymore. I
quit and walked out on the job. Then I emailed all
my co-workers to explain it all. I regret the way I
ended things, but I’m so glad I left.”
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12. What Other People Have Done…
Jenn’s Story
“I joined a startup on a volunteer basis. As their
need for me grew, I joined the team, but they never
paid me. I grew passionate for the company, but still
was never paid. After a few months of intense work,
I felt like I was being taken advantage of. The
founder agreed to pay me but fell behind on
payments. The company ultimately folded and I was
left with the mistakes I made. The founder still
contacts me, but I’ve learned my lesson.”
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13. What Other People Have Done…
Learning from Heather and Tony
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15. Thank you!
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Join us for our next job seeker webinar on:
September 20, 2011: Questions for Cachinko:
Solving the Toughest Job Search Challenges
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