i want to quit my job but i like my coworkers

That being said, I have always been a hard worker and strive to be someone who is fun, reliable and easygoing to work with. Perhaps I have always been a little too hard on myself and there is a possibility that I never give myself credit for things I deserve. This moment really opened my eyes and shed some light on myself.

When I handed my resignation in, the last thing that I ever expected was my bosses each personally offering me my job back when I return (if I return) from my adventure. It was like they saw me as an entirely different person now no longer the young and naive newbie but rather the strong, ambitious and adventurous girl that I had kept hidden from the world in fear of rejection. Older, more weathered coworkers whom I was never able to get close with were finally talking to me in-depth. I was asked many questions about things like where was I planning to go, how much money did I save up, where did I get the strength to do this, and some coworkers even gave me advice on places to go as they were well-traveled themselves. My coworkers were excited and jealous of my decision. My boss became a teary-eyed friend telling me that she will miss my work ethic but was so excited and happy for the decision I made to follow my dreams. All my planning and worrying was for nothing. What I had not expected was what actually happened. Thank you Society for your unhealthy emphasis on what ‘social norm’ is. I’ll admit, I was a bit embarrassed to tell my hardworking, ambitious coworkers that instead of applying for the new position opening, I was quitting to travel the world, the hippie lifestyle, live out of a backpack, the off-the-beaten-path-journey-of-a-lifetime experience.Īgain, I was 100% certain that I would be scorned, scrutinized and perhaps get laughed at. I worried myself over how I will do it, how I will respond to each of my bosses reactions (which I was 100% certain would be negative), and how I would handle myself in the aftermath when I was required to tell all my coworkers that I quit my job to travel the world. This played true on the upcoming days of my ‘big resignation’. Why? Perhaps because I fear the unknown, I mean who doesn’t really? I am fearful of not knowing how my life will pan out, worried about consequences of living in the moment, and scared of finding myself at square one again. I am one of those people who has always over-planned my life far into the future. What I am Thankful For When I Quit My Job to Travel Support Here is a rundown of what I did not expect and what I am thankful for when I quit my job to travel. One thing that I did not see coming was the wave of support, respect, appreciation, motivation and friendships my work family supplied me with. Co-workers began commenting on my secret adventurous spirit.įearful of the reactions I would receive, I still decided to make the ultimate move and quit my job to travel anyway. But it got to the point where my body and my soul, no longer wanted it and started needing it instead.Īt work, I started to slip and talk about traveling and seeing the world. I knew that I was being selfish making the choice to quit my job and travel the world. I booked a trip to Ireland, I booked a trek to Mount Everest Base Camp, I planned a backpacking trip around Europe again (this time solo), I dream of going to Egypt, and I plan to get TEFL certified this year and live abroad somewhere entirely out of my element. I planned out a rough idea of what my life would look like once I quit my job to follow my dreams. I had been planning my escape from my jobs for 6 months prior to making the big move. What I do know is that, thanks to my jobs, following my dreams became the number one top priority in my life, and I have no regrets there. What if my life was destined to change at the blink of an eye from some sort of freak accident? My dreams, which I have always put on the back burner- “I’ll do this when I’m older,” was always the response- soon became top priority. When you work with people who had a normal life until they acquired a brain injury, your vision of life changes. I soon became burnt out, anxious, and worried. I quickly got 2 jobs in the field of acquired brain injury. Let’s be honest, if you’re always thinking of others before yourself you will begin to forget about all the things that you want and deserve in life. Besides, being selfish is a trait no one likes, right? I wanted to be in a field of compassion, where I helped those in need. I graduated from my postgraduate program knowing what I wanted, or so I thought. Well, perhaps my story is not much different, but maybe it is. I always hear those stories “how I quit my job to travel” or, “I graduated school, didn’t know what I wanted to do, so I decided to travel”.

I want to quit my job but i like my coworkers