You get your dream career by being talented and audacious - not by coming up with creative excuses.įinally, I get asked if I have any regrets leaving the way I did. You get your dream career by working harder than the people to the left and right of you. Four months later I got a manager, moved to Hollywood and began to write every day.Īll this to say, you will not get your dream career by using the economy as an excuse for why you haven’t made moves yet. I figured out what I needed to do and made a plan: write every day, move to Hollywood and get a manager. But I was in a “do or die” mindset, “do” being the more appetizing choice. Before I quit, I lined up my career: Comedy. In fact, before you line up a job, line up a career - it’ll be easier to figure out where to start when you know where you want to go. I’d never advise someone to leave a job without having another one lined up. I really want to quit my job to become a(n) _, but I am scared to quit in this economy. So don’t quit in an epic way unless you work for an epic Taiwanese animation company that can turn a profit out of the viral attention. Because they are creative, progressive and also understand how the media can twist a simple story for the sake of page views. I doubt any other company on this planet would have responded in that manner. I got an email from the Commercial Director, my boss’ boss, after the video went viral and it said, the move was “brilliant” among some other kind words. The way I resigned was a snarky and twisted nod to the snarky and twisted company at which I worked. I chose to tell my direct boss via YouTube because I worked for a company that edited together controversial content to grab the attention of the Internet via YouTube – another fact that many people overlook in this story. One thing many people don’t know from watching my video is that I called my boss’ boss and gave him one month’s notice before posting the resignation. Then, when you find a better gig, write a really nice resignation letter and give the appropriate amount of notice. Work at your job as long possible, save up as much money as possible, and apply to as many jobs as possible. I really hate my boss, and I want to quit in an epic way.
#Don t be a quitter series
Although I don’t advise that anyone reach out to a 20-something for any kind of advice, especially one they’ve never met, I’ll still give you mine as part of this LinkedIn series on quitting.īelow I’ve compiled some common questions I’ve received and answered them based on what I think is the right thing to say. I’m gone.” It’s over a year and 19 million views later and I am still getting emails asking for advice on quitting. Yes, hi! It’s me, the “I quit girl.” On September 28, 2013, I posted a funny video of myself dancing around my empty office and at the end I tell my boss, “I quit. I shut my computer and stared at the wall. I pulled up the YouTube video I’d posted strictly for the eyes of friends and family and made it public. The screen teased me: You can’t quit, you dweeb. I finished pivoting and sat down in front of my computer. My body was shaking with adrenaline from an unbelievable stressful week culminating in my decision to quit. Hours before this meeting, I was pivoting back and forth in my apartment – a tiny studio in the heart of Taipei constructed for a minuscule Asian lady named Sue. The word “resignation” was printed all over the pristine white paper. When the staring contest was over, he delicately placed a contract in front of me. I knew this was the last time I’d be sitting across from him for a long time. I directed my glare to the table but not before catching a glimpse of that damned eyebrow he’d raise when he was about to say something mischievous or condescending. I studied the freckles near his temple, the squareness of his nose and the subtle lines branching from the corners of his eyes. We looked at each other’s faces for 10 years. My boss glided into the cafeteria and slumped into the seat across from me. But I wasn’t heading to those plastic tables to share one of those stories, I was heading there to become one of them. The salacious stories would bounce back and forth until we knew we had been away from our desks too long. He’s having an affair with someone on the third floor. I walked over to one of the plastic tables I would share with coworkers as we caught up on company gossip. Before I could bask in the undivided attention, I had to take care of one quick thing first. Have you ever walked into a crowded cafeteria only for it to grow silent because every one was staring at you? I have. Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Advice From a Famous(ish) Quitter Marina Shirfin | LinkedIn
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