"For years, I had wanted to resign from my job as a business school professor at a small private university. Yet I didn't have the courage. My salary was decent, my hours were flexible, and I had friendly coworkers. From the outside, it made no sense for me to leave my job. I was unhappy, but most people seem dissatisfied with their work."
"When a large round of layoffs occurred over a year ago, many of my peers and friends left the organization, leaving me with an unreasonable workload for one person. In addition, my family had unexpected health issues, and I needed to be more at home. I got burned out. My work was out of alignment, and my personal values did not align with those of the organization."
I wanted to resign from a business school professor position for years but lacked courage because of decent salary, flexible hours, and friendly coworkers. External appearances made leaving seem irrational, yet persistent unhappiness and dissatisfaction continued. Organizational layoffs increased workload and burnout, while family health problems required greater at-home presence. Teaching Organizational Learning made leaving without another role seem inadvisable, but misalignment between personal values and the organization intensified dissatisfaction. I ultimately resigned, experiencing an immediate sense of relief. I planned the transition with my husband and embraced the opportunity to pursue more meaningful, value-aligned work rather than live with future regrets.
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