To clarify: I’m obviously going to stay at a job if it pays like 10 times what I normally make. Let’s assume the job just pays average, and the position is just particularly awful even compared to similar ones.
Of course I guess “hating” a job can take many forms… Being in a dead-end job, having toxic managers/coworkers, bad location, etc…
That’s so sweet, but most of us stay in jobs that we hate our entire adult lives.
Right? Obviously unemployed lol but there bills to pay and people to feed
Depends on the pay.
I’m in the US, so it comes down to insurance. Can I be on my Spouse’s insurance during that time? How much would I have to pay to do COBRA insurance for 3 months (For non-us folks, this allows you to continue your insurance for a few months after leaving a job but tends to be very expensive as you have to pay your part and the company’s part)
As a general principal, I’d rather have the time than the money.
Do i have something lining up ahead and financially stable? Sure, the downtime can be helpful and more time on hand means more time to look for opportunities. If not, i’d stick with it.
2-3 month unemployed, is the opportunity to take a break, move with some personal projects and take the time to find a nice job. Also it’s typically covered by both severance pay you got from your previous job and unemployment insurance. So it’s not big deal financially speaking (while resigning from a job you hate would make you loose your unemployement rights)
Unemployed of course.
