Should I quit my job?

Sounds like you need to call HR and stop complaining about this to random strangers on the internet. MAN UP man. Do what you gotta do.

If you need advice on this, consult a company lawyer, or your boss's boss, or like I said, an HR person.

Otherwise just quit.

Hope that helped.

Um. Unless you want to live in ocala or Gainesvill don't expect to find a cheap aprtment. Unless you want to live with the illegals.

There is no HR. the lazy pothead is the owner. I think just quitting is the best advice.

sounds like you already made up your own mind.


course if i were you, i'd throw in a quick insult rant, and a call to the bbb.

but do what you will.

You already supplied your own answer. If you have evaluated your feelings about your current job and it really makes you crawl out of bed to get there and you are miserable the entire time, get out. That easy really. If what you do now is something you want to do for a living but it is the company that is driving you nuts, leave. Bound to be a company in Florida that is better.

Now if you just don't like working period and want to bum around for a bit, do it. You'll grow bored of not working and when you are you'll find a job that you don't mind.

Of course all of that applies if you are single. If you have a family or responsibilities that tie you to NJ, then questioning doing anything like that is just mad. I don't think that is your case though.

I agree with the last few posters: You've already made up your mind. You're just seeking some outside feedback to make the final-final step. Been there, done that, etc.

So get off your fucking ass and do something about it. But a word of warning: Florida won't get rid of your problems. You'll just drag them with you. Once you're clear why you wanna cut 'n run, then the easier the move (or not move) will be.

And sometimes running away is not a bad thing. Good luck and let us know what happens!

I say quit!

And if you have the money to move and stay afloat for a year, why not ALSO use the time to get into a completely different line of work. Something you actually enjoy.

Maybe you already know what this would be, but in case you don't, here are some things to think about to help figure out how to align WORK with your innate talents.

(The following questions were developed by a fellow called Jim Stovall)


1. What activities cause you to be excited and energized?


2. What activities tend to make you become tired and worn out?


3. What passions in your life are you proud to share with others?


4. What do you want to be known for?


5. If you had to pursue one course to make a difference in this world, what would be it?



Then, once the above q's are answered, make some lists:

A) What are my greatest talents?

B) What do others say I'm good at (Your true gifts will be more apparent to others.)

C) What have my unique life experiences prepared me to do?

D) What do I love to do so much that I would do it for free? Why? (The why is very important. It will give you clues to your driving force.)

E) What activities give me satisfaction. Why?



The trick is to find something you enjoy doing that you have talent at -- then you have to get a bright idea to figure out make money at doing what you like to do.


(If you want more information on it, you can see the DVD "Pass it On") (You can google that. I think they have a trailer) (I'm not a salesman for it. I know some of the producers, and I think it's a useful video)

HELL YEH

If you hate it, leave!

Is lining up a job by internet a possibility? Most everybody I know who has changed jobs, even 14 years ago, has done so.

I should be a prostitute, then. j/k

Actually, I'm wondering if I'd chosen the wrong field of work, but after talking to other people in the IT field, I just think it's a difficult field... Everyone I've talked to in IT has had similar difficulties to mine.

But to Mem... actually, I do think a change in location can make a difference. I'd lived in Indiana all my life up until two years ago, and I much prefer it here - I'm the same way about cold weather! (although we've had a bit of a cold snap - for San Antonio - the past few days). I also prefer the culture here - much more social and fun. From my experience in Indiana, people there were more reserved and kept to their own little groups, not really letting new people into their circles, but here they are friendlier and let new people in. I'd be careful to save as much of that money as possible though, and try to find another job as soon as you get to the new place.

depends what age you are.............but if not hppy in a job its best to quit and move on...or even move on a few times until you find something your happy in......ive had well paid jobs i hated and low paid jobs ive loved.........having good work collegues helps alot no matter what your doing.

Listen to the advice being given on this board. Do not quit until you have your next job lined up. Would hate to see you posting on this board in a year about how broke and unemployed you are.

86,000 people left our state last year because of the high cost of living and taxes. You have a chance to move. I say go for it. Do what your heart tells you.

Thanks all for your support and advice.

Have you travelled to florida and spent a few days looking around? You certainly should. Maybe go once and go back in a little while after you've had a chance to consider what you saw.

I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area and have lived in Southern California. We see awestruck people all the time who move here because life seems great. Then they go thru panic when they find out they can't get a well paying job, can't afford an apartment, etc...

Go for your dream... but do it with some thought and preparation.