Around Thanksgiving employees should take time to decide if they are thankful that they simply have a job or for the job itself. That is, are you thankful for the following: 

·     having a job

·     getting a paycheck

·     receiving benefits

·     the people you work with

·     the work that you are doing

·     the opportunities that the job brings

If you are simply thankful to have a job and get a paycheck then it may be time to explore your options. Is it time to seek a promotion? Is it time to look for a new job or a new career path? What can you do to bring about change that will make you happy to go to work each day?

Thanksgiving is a time for reflection. What is it that you truly want from your job? Can this be accomplished at your current employer? If so, how can you seek or seize the opportunities that you want to obtain? What are the next steps? What is it you are looking for (i.e. promotion, more money, flexible arrangement, etc.).

If what you are seeking to obtain is not available at this job, it is time to contemplate next steps such as seeking new employment, returning to school, etc. However, if you do decide that new employment is what you want, we do not recommend making hasty decisions like resigning from your current job without a new job commitment. For example, resigning your job will generally preclude you from getting unemployment benefits and depending on you situation you may lose deferred compensation and be subject to a non-compete, among others.

For guidance on navigating your current situation, seeking to make changes in your present employment or discussing a transition out of your job contact Sheree Donath at (516) 804-0274 or at Sheree@DonathLaw.com.