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Where were we in our little story? Ah yes, you’ve decided to start seriously looking for alternative employment. This is a time when your emotions can run the gambit. You’re relieved to have a light at the end of the tunnel but now you must bide your time until you can leave (not to mention the emotions that come from job hunting). Managing your last few months can be difficult.
Focus on the Positive
Chances are unpleasant things happening at work are part of your main reason for leaving. While you job search try to distract yourself from thinking about the things that are bothering you. Instead focus on the fact that your current situation is only temporary.
Don’t Rock the Boat
It may be tempting to get everything you’ve wanted to say off your chest. It’s a bad idea. You’re not gone yet and you don’t want to make your last months there more unpleasant. Second, you’re going to want to remain professional, who knows when you’ll run into these people again. Just try to lay low and get your job done until you can slip out the door.
Leave Work at the Office
Your job outside of the office is to find another job. Don’t take your day job home with you. That will only add to your frustration and get in the way of your job search.
Control What You Can
This is a time when you don’t have much control in your life. You’ve already decided your work situation is not going to change and the job hunt can be incredibly frustrating due to the lack of control you have. Find other ways to gain control in your life (for example: I took control of my hair and chopped it all off).
Since you’ve already decided to exit gracefully, just do what you can to get by in these trying months.
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Comments
08.20.08
Haha, you sound EXACTLY like me. I'm trying to find a new job too due to a boss who is an unproductive liar, which I feel slightly bad about since I've only been there three months, but yes, I also chopped my hair off (aka got a short haircut) due to the unbelievable stress my boss gives the environment.
Good luck in the job search!
08.20.08
As someone who put in her two weeks' notice last week, I totally agree. During the job search I was a little frazzled because I was so out of control, waiting to find out if I made it past the interview, waiting for an offer to come through, etc. Even worse, a few of the companies have done a back-and-forth -- one send me an e-mail rejection after our first interview, but sent another one the next day saying it was a mistake and asking if I could come in for a second interview! Another company told me two different times they were ready to put an offer for me together, but both times it fell through because the exec team wasn't ready to hire (though they are now and I'm joining).
I guess I'm just saying I really agree with you about the control issue. Employers work on their own time and they're not sitting around thinking about you and your needs and undying curiosity if you got the job all day. Because of that, establishing other ways to feel control is vital. It's easy to get caught up in that whirlwind and feel totally helpless -- I definitely had some weepy, overwhelmed moments.
08.20.08
@TheLeftOvers - How funny that a good haircut can be therapeutic for all.
@Emily - The job search can be difficult. Top that with a difficult time at your current job and it's a recipe for a meltdown. Congratulations on your new job!
08.20.08
I think in addition to helping you keep your sanity, these tips will help you leave a good impression at your old job. It's so important to not burn bridges at old jobs.
09.02.08
Good advice! At the staffing company that I work for in Boston, Hollister Staffing, (www.hollisterstaff.com) we give out similar advice to our clients that are starting new jobs. I agree that when you are starting a new job it is imperative to focus on the positive. As you’ve put it, you can only “control what you can”. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Louisa
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