That’s probably the best way to put it. It’s obviously ok to try to move up the

Jan 8, 2025
4:07:35pm

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Work force. But if you’re making a lateral move there’s a good chance the environment you’re working has a lot to do with it.

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Do you believe the phrase: "Employees don't quit jobs, they quit managers."

RockyBalboa

Jan 8, 3:56pm

Definitely overused

Knee Brace

Jan 8, 3:56pm

But still true.

TailgateU

3:52am

For lateral moves maybe, but a perfect manager won't make McDonald's a dream job

vagabonder

Jan 8, 3:58pm

That’s probably the best way to put it. It’s obviously ok to try to move up the

Metallicat

Jan 8, 4:07pm

That's true. I do think in some instances employees have left

RockyBalboa

Jan 8, 4:18pm

I left my last company because I had a manager who micro-managed me.

Bonoman

Jan 8, 3:59pm

I may stay at mine till I retire as my manager is awesome and the pay is great

paulb

Jan 8, 4:03pm

Work/life balance got out of whack for me. Lucky to work until I found something better. Life is good now.

Bonoman

Jan 8, 4:05pm

It is absurd to me how much happier I am at this job than the last one.

paulb

Jan 8, 4:06pm

I'm to the point in my career that I'd love to be micromanaged

Belboz

Jan 8, 4:17pm

I left due to upper management. My direct manager was awesome. I also

paulb

Jan 8, 4:02pm

I think it comes from the book "First, Break All the Rules"

El Jefe

Jan 8, 4:04pm

Employees quit all the time; most get fed up with their bosses

bruincoug

Jan 8, 4:05pm

Overused but also accurate in a lot of cases. It was why I left my last job, and I loved that job.

AltTabbins

Jan 8, 4:05pm

Yikes. You win!

dut99002

Jan 8, 5:07pm

The job was great. Overall I was treated very well and well respected. There's no good way out of that situation though.

AltTabbins

Jan 8, 5:12pm

Yikes!!

cambo

Jan 8, 6:14pm

Not really. People quit jobs to go to one that pays more.

JuicyJam

Jan 8, 4:05pm

Yeah but it could be argued that's partially due to managers not keeping talented people.

greatbam

Jan 8, 4:36pm

The phrase "show me the money" would be most accurate for employees.

ochobeeguy

Jan 8, 4:21pm

I don't quit. I leave for better opportunity and more money.

creameryon9th

Jan 8, 4:22pm

My current manager definitely has me thinking of putting more effort of finding a new job. If I end up changing jobs..

greatbam

Jan 8, 4:31pm

Reminds me of this book

arizonacougarfan

Jan 8, 4:43pm

Stayed somewhere 16 years and now have switched 3x over a year

JamieTartt

Jan 8, 5:16pm

It is absolutely true

arizonacougarfan

Jan 8, 4:43pm

People quit jobs for lots of reasons. Bad managers are one among many reasons.

Emmett Fitz-Hume

Jan 8, 5:02pm

In my career in my field, I've quit the job 2x and quit the management 3x even

Mitty

Jan 8, 6:08pm

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