Resigning? Never Accept a Counter Offer!

This is a strategy that fails not only the company but also, more importantly for you, the employee.

Why People Resign

People leave their jobs all of the time, it’s nothing new. And neither is it as frowned upon as it would be in generations past when often jobs were considered as jobs “for life” and people would say that “you’re lucky to have one and you should be grateful.”

Fortunately, the onus has changed somewhat with the happiness and fulfilment of the employee now taking more focus in the workplace. The responsibility for this now, at least partly, falls on the employer — by offering more appropriate pay and amenable conditions in order to retain employees.

There are, of course, many different reasons why people decide to move on. I’m going to list a few of the ones that stick out in my memory below, either from personal experience or from people I’ve spoken to. More often it’s a combination of items which ultimately lead to the decision to resign.

• Boredom
  The job is no longer challenging you enough to captive interest and work time has become mundane, dreary, and you feel you’re wasting your valuable time.
• Money
  It just doesn’t pay enough to make ends meet or you feel that you deserve more compensation for your skills.