Should I resign or not?

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Zapata57

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Zapata57
Jun 6, 2021 9 Comments

About Me: 28M, currently WFH for a leading Indian unicorn in logistics sector. Note than I am non-tech.
I want to resign from my current job. I have been contemplating it for a year now.

**Why resign?**

1) Prior to my current role, I was at a renowned startup where I got stuck with a narcissist manager who sabotaged my self-esteem heavily. With peanuts for pay and heavy work, I quit that role in less than a year.

2) My current role has been better in terms of manager etc. Working hours have been brutal though, especially since Covid-period, last 3 months, I have averaged 12-14+h of work daily. I have been here for 2.5 years now.

3) It's been 5 years since I completed my undergrad and I have had zero travel/vacation so far. I did have 6 months of gap between current and previous job.

4) Taking 5-6 months of sabbatical will allow me to focus on key skills I couldn't develop at all and vital for interviews (behavioral and technical interview prep). Even if I were to get a nice fitting job role today, I doubt I'll be able to crack it as I've barely had any practice thanks to gruesome working hours + burnout. Time-off will also help me in personal development sense.

**What scares me** about plunging into "job-search without a job" option is that I've been here before - it took my 6 months to find a new job which was extremely stressful. Granted, I was in a different country so majority of the stress was due to the visa issues + high CoL - both of these factors are absent today. (currently, in country of citizenship + low CoL). On another hand, we are in Covid-times and job market isn't exactly booming right now. Also, no longer into core logistics so my next role would be switching industries if not function.

Importantly, I have savings that would last me at least 14 months of living expenses.

**Options:**

- Negotiate for a 3 months Sabbatical, resign at a later date while preparing for interviews: Most ideal case scenario, extremely unlikely owing to internal company procedures. Permits me the opportunity to have a "reset" and then join back. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush afterall. I am not in IT and new jobs abroad in my field don't pop up everyday. On the other hand, joining back will be no different than today and all it does is prolong my last date - I *will* need to take some time off for interview prep for sure. Not keeping it option in the poll because it'd still be my go-to option but putting it out here as fyi.

- Resign now (Effective July 2021): Basically a "Cut the BS and get off while you can" - option. I've been contemplating it for a year already, and there does not seem to keep myself in the mental gymnastics any longer here.

- Resign one month later (Effective August 2021): Same option as above with one more paycheck and 1L+ ($1300+) bank balance (2 months worth of living expense). Possible downside is that due to potential new project may block this. Additionally, I need to return company equipment and I might be unable to do that in August/September thus creating additional headache/complications.

Your thoughts?

#tech #nontech #resignation #career #programmanagement

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TOP 9 Comments
  • Good grief. You're exhausting.
    Jun 6, 2021 1
    • IEEE
      Zapata57

      IEEE

      Zapata57
      OP
      Not sure if I understood, what do you mean?)
      If it's because it's too long to read, I've trimmed it a tad bit now
      Jun 6, 2021
  • New
    mwhl63

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    mwhl63
    Want to help but just don't have the time to read the whole fucking thing.
    Jun 6, 2021 2
    • IEEE
      Zapata57

      IEEE

      Zapata57
      OP
      Apologies - bottomline is I am juggling between options if to resign now or later on. Rest of the bits are vital context behind those options - I trimmed it down though.
      Jun 6, 2021
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      mwhl63

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      mwhl63
      Don't ever apologize to anyone for doing the right thing :)

      I feel best would be to take a sabbatical. I know it's tough in your situation but push for it. Maybe tell them you'll have to resign if you don't get it? And if they don't, maybe leaving is the best. Only you can decide when.

      Looks like you are worried about the shrinking job market and want to maximize your savings as much as possible before resigning?. But if you've been pushing this out for a year, I think you're already there. Don't push any further. You already sound desperate to leave.

      Being jobless could be risky and scary but I can tell you from my personal experience, it's worth it if you do it right. I quit my stressful toxic job and took a break for a few months .. best and most productive months of my life... Got into online courses, gave interviews in roles I liked and just focused on learning from those interviews initially. I had accepted the fact that it's going to take a while to get a job. Leaving a stressful job is very liberating. Gives you a chance to refresh and think about what you really want to do in your life. Take a risk. If not now then when?
      Jun 7, 2021
  • TriNet / Eng
    moneyFTW

    Go to company page TriNet Eng

    moneyFTW
    Dm if you feel like talking. Get a break.. you need it. Mental health is a priority. Resign later, focus on prep, take a break and come back confident
    Jun 6, 2021 0
  • Cisco
    ciscoguy

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    ciscoguy
    I thought 28M means $28 Million
    Jun 7, 2021 0
  • Just ask for PTO since you haven’t taken it for a long time
    Jun 6, 2021 1
    • IEEE
      Zapata57

      IEEE

      Zapata57
      OP
      Already did, they permit me 5 days off only for now arguing "we need to have all hands on deck during this Covid period". (Have been seeking longer one for 6 months, not granted)
      Jun 6, 2021