📢 TWO WEEKS NOTICE 📢 The American job market has experienced the most significant job loss numbers in over 50 years. 38 million workers quit their jobs in 2021. Many refer to it as the “Great Resignation”… but we prefer the term, the Great Re-Evaluation – a time for workers to re-evaluate what they want for themselves, and their careers. It’s also a time for employers to re-evaluate their policies, and make changes to keep top talent! We asked our community to share their Great Re-Evaluation stories. Stories are anonymous. ➡️ Why did you decide to quit your job? At the beginning of the pandemic, my company was making strong efforts to ensure everyone was safe, secure, and supported. Then our CEO resigned mid-2020. It sent a ripple effect through the company, with waves of strong leaders putting in their notice. There was no transparency as to what was going on. We finally had a company-wide meeting to discuss the changes. Our founder started to publicly deny the pandemic, the effectiveness of masks, remote work, and more. Once that meeting happened, it was very clear that the company had no intention of prioritizing company culture, morale, or safety. Our culture had taken a very sour turn, in large part due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, I had been working towards a promotion to Senior Manager. I brought on three new team members and more responsibility. I was promised that once the restructure was finalized, I would receive my promotion. Rounds of lay-offs started to happen, even though we were told that we were exceeding revenue goals each month. I started interviewing for other opportunities and, finally, I found my dream job and was made an offer. I gave my two weeks notice. My company countered with an offer that was $20k more (plus a title change). I realized in that moment that they didn't really care about me or my career advancement, they just knew that it was going to be a pain to fill my position. ➡️ What was the last straw that made you decide it was time to move on? A core group of women in leadership quit within weeks of one another. That's when I knew I needed to leave. ➡️ How did you quit? Mostly amicable. I had been asking for a promotion for months, and when I finally had a new offer in hand, they countered with a promotion. I had very strong feelings about that – it was completely demoralizing to know that the only way I could get a promotion was to quit. This was not the kind of company or culture I wanted to be a part of. ➡️ Was there anything your company could have done to retain you? No!
“The only way to get a promotion was to quit!” This is sad. Im sorry you went through this. I’m SO happy you got your dream job!
Chief Counsel for Public Finance and Economic Development/Associate General Counsel for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Government of the District of Columbia
2yI think two things have happened: 1. We’ve become acutely aware of time and its value. 2. We’ve become even more aware of people who endeavor to make life more challenging. People on your team, bosses, managers, coworkers, employees have been performing for two years in these conditions. Employers should feel very grateful for the effort and consider leading with empathy going forward. There will be economic benefits to those who do.