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Quitting your existing job first increases the risk. What if you don't find another job? One month of meagre salary quickly turns into six months, then a year,
by randomdata 13y ago
Quitting your existing job first increases the risk. What if you don't find another job? One month of meagre salary quickly turns into six months, then a year, and that becomes a lot of money. If you have a job that makes you miserable, it might even suggest that you do not have many prospects to choose from, which makes the risk even greater.
- Nimi 13y agoIs the possibility of not finding another job realistic? I keep reading about the amazing demand for developers etc.
- fecak 13y agoRecruiter here. Looking for a job while unemployed reduces your leverage and to at least some degree can potentially reduce how attractive you appear to an employer. If you have incredible skills it doesn't matter much, but having no job gives the appearance that no one wants you. If you quit your job without having another one lined up, that can give the impression that you make rash decisions that are perhaps not very wise. It's best to have a job while looking for one, but depending on who you are it won't always be a huge detriment to be unemployed during a search.