Episode 92: Goodness Gracious(ness)! Thinking About Resigning?

In this episode, we get into the nitty gritty around what the resignation experience is like from both an employee and an employer perspective. Resigning can be really daunting! And empowering. And both parties, the employee/er, have the potential to behave like jerks. We talk about how to make it a less jerk-y experience.

Key Takeaways:

• If possible, really make sure you are ready to quit your job and that it isn’t an emotional-in-the-heat-of-the-moment decision.

• As the employer, remember that this could be really scary for the employee! They are likely nervous and have been feeling anxious about coming to you.

• For both sides, stay respectful and be present in the moment. Because you never know…maybe you’ll want to work at that same place again! OR, maybe as the manager you would really like to recruit this person again! A terrible resignation experience could really damage those options.

Episode 89: What’s That Now? The Great Regret??

So just when many of us have accepted and gotten used to the phrase, The Great Resignation, another one has emerged, and that is, The Great Regret.

What we are hearing is that a lot of people who participated in The Great Resignation are now experiencing feelings of regret – that new position they went to is a bit of a let down and not nearly as awesome as they thought it would be. Bummer.

Intriguing? Confusing? Unexpected? We get into it!

Key Takeaways:

• Wait. Wait. Wait. Are these really “great regrets”? Or are they doubts? It is pretty common to have doubts!

• If you are feeling doubts, gather your support people – your boosters! Remember what motivated you to make such a big decision in the first place.

• And slow down. If you are going to make any sort of “great” decision in life, it’s probably worth putting in the time to really think about it!

Episode 87: The Great Cliché

This time, we talk about Tara’s very recent decision to quit her job and make a departure, after 20 years, from the animation industry. This is definitely a Great Resignation story, and we discuss how this is both simultaneously uncomfortable AND reassuring. As of the publish date, Tara is one week into the rest of her life! What’s next??

Key Takeaways:

• Sometimes the biggest A-HA moments come when we see ourselves reflected by the people around us.

• Our careers can be really impactful to our identities. When we are so often asked, “So, what do you do???” – Who are we without our careers?

• If you are thinking about an idea and want to see it become more real, consider talking about it with your people! Talking about it may create more accountability. Annnnnd, if you are making a big life-change decision, find your “boosters”!! And talk to them often.

Also:

• Is a “retirement job” something that other people are planning on?? Asking for a friend…

Episode 28: Exiting Gracefully

How you leave a company can make just as much of an impression, if not an even bigger one, as how you arrive. In this episode, we reminisce about some memorable departures (there are some good ones!) as well as share some of our insights on how to communicate your departure once you’ve (finally)  made the decision to quit a job.

Key Takeaways

• Whenever possible, leave your team and department in a better state than how you found it! (Yes, the same tip applies to the workplace toilets!)

• There is a thing as too much notice.

• Before telling your boss to take a flying f*ck at a rolling donut, ask yourself, “Is this the legacy I really want to leave?” (What a great expression though!!)

Episode 8: The First Cut is the Deepest

Losing your job, especially for the first time, is one of the most stressful life events a person can go through. In this episode, we share our termination stories and talk about how you can move forward from something like this with dignity. We hope that should you ever find yourself in this situation, this episode will give you some new insight that will make this change a little easier to deal with.

Episode 7: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Feel like you need a change of scenery? Tired of your current role? Annoyed by your boss? Maybe it’s time to consider a job change. For some, the idea of changing jobs is super exciting but for most, it’s pretty overwhelming. And, it’s a lot of work. It’s a lot of work to get the new job and it’s a lot of work to settle into a new job. On this episode, we talk about what you may want to consider if you’re thinking of changing jobs and how to feel okay about whatever decision you ultimately come to.

Key Takeaways:

• While there is no optimal length of time to stay in a job, it’s a good idea to do a self-check and evaluate your job situation every year.

• The reasons why you stay in a job are likely to change over time. And, that’s okay.

• Sometimes YOU are the only obstacle in the way of changing jobs.

• Action triggers things. Sometimes it takes a move to make a bigger move.

• Tara references the podcast, “Show Your Work,” with Duana and Lainey. We listen to this podcast…a lot! They make a great point about how it is sometimes necessary to make a move to level up. Making a move can shift how people see you and how you see yourself.