Remember when I told you how to know when to quit your job? If you don’t, go back and read How to Know When It’s Time to Quit Your Job, then come here to read about an exit strategy. Aye, COME BACK! (Craig’s voice) Haha.
When you know you need to get out of an unhealthy situation, what’s your exit strategy? Most times when it’s time to leave an unhealthy situation, in some way, it’s a risk. When risk is involved, so is fear. Don’t ignore it, use it to make a strategy.
When I knew it was time to leave my job, I hesitated about handing in my two-week notice, for a long time. I was worried about where my next paycheck would come from, would I be able to find a better, more fitting job, and if it were time to really pursue my purpose. I had so many questions that were unanswered and worries about being able to keep up my lifestyle (bills). So, I needed an exit strategy to make me feel more confident about leaving.
Here’s the 10-step exit strategy I had:
1. Spend free time pondering on what I really wanted out of life
2. Figuring out if I wanted to go back to school or get my life coach certification
3. Save money for my certification and funds for the unexpected
4. Got my certification
5. Look for and interview for a better fitting job before putting in my notice
6. Start establishing my life coaching brand using social media
7. Obtained a business license
8. Pray
9. Calculated how many months I could live off of with the money I saved
10. QUIT!!!!!!!!!!
Your 10-step exit strategy will better resemble your unique situation but use mine as an example of some things to think about when creating yours. The ultimate goal is to feel more comfortable and confident about an uncomfortable and risky situation. In the beginning, fear took over, but I made a strategy and the goal of leaving my job was achieved. Erase fear with a strategy!
This how excited I was when I left!
Why did I take so long? I wish I would’ve known how much of a difference a strategy made, sooner.