Is it too early to quit job only after 3 months?
March 17, 2009 by admin
Filed under Change Jobs
If you are in a state where the employment is “at-will” and you have an “at-will” employment agreement, then you can quit at any time. (I know, it’s kinda obvious…duh!)
As for whether it is okay to quit, that depends on how you handle the quitting and what kind of person your boss is. If he’s an intelligent and reasonable person and you give him a good reason, he should understand it. If not, you probably don’t want to be working for him anyway.
I recommend:
1) Why not talk to your boss first about your responsibilities? You can come up with IT things that you can do at the office such as installing a wireless router or setting a database system up…etc. You can find projects to do, plan them, and then send a recommendation report to your boss. That way you can do IT stuff and don’t have to quit so soon.
2) You can also talk to your boss about your plight. Taking the initiative and communicating your needs is an important skill at any workplace. Set up an appointment with him, tell him your frustrations and what you would like to do, and ask him to see if he can find something meaningful for you to do that you can gain experience and be challenged.
3) After you talk to your boss, if he doesn’t actively respond and things stay the same, then I would suggest that you start looking for a job. I would stay at the company until you find your new job. It’s much easier to negotiate compensation and responsibilities when you have a current job. By the time you leave, you would have given him a reasonable chance to change your working environment/responsibilities and you can leave on amicable terms.
4) Lastly, it is perfectly fine to quit after 3 months. You don’t even have to include it in your resume, especially since this is your first job so I assume that you just graduated not long ago. It won’t be a huge impact on looking for the next job. As for the relationship, just leave in a calm and professional manner, giving at least a 2-week notice and a formal resignation letter.
Don’t worry, you will be fine!
Just Be!