Every time I lost my job or quit I have always found a better job and never regretted it.

Usually your boss won't come straight out and say "we don't like you working for us and we want you to leave and the longer you stay the more we're going to make your job difficult."

If you've been somewhere 29 years and then you get fired that actually looks great for the employee. Apparently they liked you enough for 29 years now all the sudden there's a problem...yeah right.

A job I hated, but worked at until I could find something better, wanted me to sign a letter of resignation. I told them I couldn't because if I quit, I can't collect unemployment. The manager was furious. I found out they were letting me go to keep a long term employee from another store of the failing chain. Had a friend get fired from Wackenhut. Instead of firing him outright, they would keep him on at 0 hours per week. He had to make some phone calls, but eventually collected unemployment.

One of my last jobs, after having spent many years of it in misery, when COVID hit and there were shutdowns, I had reassignments and then my boss let me go. The feeling was mutual between me and her and I left feeling liberated upon finding a more fitting job for me.

When one door closes, another door opens 🚪💰

Your experience may vary, but I've never regretted leaving any job I've left. Never.

The longer you stay, the more you are pushed to you-know-what and do what NEEDS to be done. And they KNOW it and go into defense mode to villify, criminalize, demonize, smear your character and credibility. Sometimes you need to step out on faith vs go to prison for committing justice.

I quit because if it’s that bad anyway I’m just having to regather my energy and nerve to go back to the job and have little else to spend on an active job search. I left my last job because I was blatantly picking up slack of others and all I could do when I got home was lay down in silence. I was basically going to bed after work because I needed the extra rest. It was mentally wiping me out. That’s when it’s time to go. When I go to interviews I am candid about my departures. I do it purposely to the potential new employer as a warning shot to what I will put up with so if I don’t hear back from them I take it as a blessing. I’ve never seen more places hiring in my life than now so I don’t think employers can fairly be shocked at people quitting. Places aren’t hiring because things are wonderful. It’s because something toxic is going on. They know this. I collect feedback at all my jobs 😂. I pick brains and find out about turnovers. Employee loyalty right now is probably more based on how much debt and expenses a person has. Many hate their job and would quit if they could. I am a good dependable worker with great attendance record and no debts so it allows me to be selective so I quit when I want.

After hearing this I kind of hope I get fired. I'm in the I don't like my job and want to move on stage, but most of the time when I'm not working, or doing stuff for/with my kids, chores, etc I'm trying to de-stress from the work and don't feel like job hunting.

I was being mistreated in my recent job and new I needed to get another one but I worked hard and I didn’t have the energy to look for another one very much then finally had to just leave !! Now I’m looking hope I can find something !! 😔🙏

No one really cares why you lost your job everyone gets fired eventually for all kinds of dumb reasons. Never quit make them fire you so they have to pay you unemployment. If you quit they dont have to.

It's also the psychology behind applying for other jobs. I was in a situation where I didn;t like my circumstances and I was applying for lots of jobs. The strange thing was that as soon as I had even offers for interviews, it boosted my self worth. Constantly applying for jobs made me assert my skill set with every job I applied for, it kept me in control, kept my confidence up and regulary affirmed my skills and abilities...THEN you're in a mind-set to know what you want and where you want to be. Oh and never critise them on the way out, be couteous..smile...then bang you're gone.

Quitting feels so much better.

I just got fired man it sucked! It’s been one week and now I’m thinking it was actually a good thing. Going to go back to school and educate myself. My value wasn’t being seen at that job so I’m glad they let me go

One thing I have learned is this - giving 2 weeks notice is something i would have always done... but now, no. I have heard of too many people giving 2 weeks notice and getting fired that same day! So what good is to tell you NEW employer "I can start in 2 weeks" when your CURRENT employer will/might fire you that day? Then you would go 2 weeks without any pay. So no more 2 weeks notice from me.

Getting fired feels worse because it can rock your confidence. Sometimes if you know you were in the right, you may feel still a bit better about it but a firing stings. I’ve been laid off twice and I never felt anything other than concern for how I will find a job.

Best choice I did was just throw my self head 1st and pray...and it worked new job and I love it and 98% less stress (looking for a job and working wasn't functioning for me,i just didn't try hard enough to find a new one)

At age 63, after more than 4 decades of employment there and 1.5 years before my planned retirement, corporate eliminated my position (and that of 5 others in R&D) to save overhead costs. I received 52 weeks of severance pay, and I had pensions and 401k, so wasn't to be financially affected when an HR Director I'd never heard of delivered the news. I basically told her that it was inappropriate to not allow a person with over 40 years with the company to have a say in their own retirement. When she mentioned outplacement services, I asked her what planet she lived on, as companies generally do not hire 63 year old folks. When she stated that I could take that afternoon off, I replied that I had a commitment to my internal co-workers to deliver results by 3pm, and that I keep my commitments. Unlike the other 5 folks released, I did not have an exit interview....

Bad jobs can really suck you in and take up most of your time and energy. There can be good colleagues and good money in terrible jobs, which will trick you into sticking it out but toxic management and an unachievable workload will mean you leave eventually, regretting you didn't leave earlier.

Actually I am also faced the issue due to office politics Without mistake they fire me.... Just waiting for the right opportunity.. I hope I will got new opportunity soon within 2 weeks....

The difference is that if you quit on your own, you will not get a severance package, which will fund your next move. That's why I recommend quiet quitting instead.

I spent 14 years at one employer when I realized I wasn't paid enough. I left even though I was considering being a "lifer." That was in 2016, and I've switched companies twice since then and now my current role is paying me 338% more. This current job was not what I thought it would be and I felt stuck. For me I'm lucky in that I just found out my current job is ending now so I'm finding myself on the job market again. Thank you for this helpful video, its a good encouragement that with this extra time I can regroup and find the role that actually fits for me.... it also nice that I have a few months before my severance runs out to find it, so I 'm stressing out needing a paycheck tomorrow. You got a sub from me!

I got fired a week ago. It was definitely for the best because i was not happy, I made mistakes and the senior manager would not effectively train me. She would throw twigs and sticks of information and expected me to master the process. It doesn’t work like that. I took responsibility for my mistakes. Not once did she take responsibility for being a horrible trainer. I really didn’t expect her to do that. Why would she? 😂😂😂😂😂

I agree with this 100% I always make the decisive choice to quit. If you have savings and dont need to rush, you will find a much better job by giving yourself room to find it.

Happening to me right now, it was scary but omg it’s the kick in my butt I needed

Handing in a letter of polite resignation 2 year early retirement was one of the greatest parts of my life .

Quitting and getting fired have their pros and cons but quitting tends to be the better choice due to it not really affecting you and you leave on your *own* terms. Or course having another job lined up is important so there wouldn't be any huge gaps in pay.

i got fired for putting in a two weeks notice

My boss told me he won't fire me , I have to quit, even after breaking so many rules he still won't fire me lol

A big thanks for this video which is spot on! I'd like to share my experience although I live an Germany and the legal situation here is surely different from the one in the US. I once had a job that was destroying me to a point that I had no energy whatsoever to search for something better. So I did exactly what is advised in the video: I quit and started searching afterwards. The unemployment agency didn't appreciate my move and put me on hold so that I didn't get any financial assistance at the beginning. You're also not treated very nicely by the staff. I had a rough idea of the field that I would like to transition into but the way there turned out to be much harder than imagined. I had some nasty discussions with good friends and family members during that period as being unemployed is looked down upon in Germany and they didn't want to be associated with a loser. Finally, after more than a year, I managed to get a job in exactly the field that I wanted. I had lived a very frugal live and only lost about 20 K EUR on my way there. But already the starting salary was so much higher that I recovered my losses within two years. It was tough but I don't regret having quit without a new job back then. Moral of the story: it can make sense to adopt the strategy proposed in the video. Especially if your job is literally killing you or you want to move to a completely different field. However, be prepared that it can take longer than foreseen, that you'll lose a 5 digit sum of money, and that some people in your surroundings will sneer at you.

I will walk out without notice...

I Just landed a much more challenging job with double the pay increase and amazing benefits. If I can give anyone advice about a new job I would say just make the jump

Someone close to me was given the option of quitting or being fired. She didn't quit, and was fired a couple months later. She wondered if she had taken the best course of action. She was almost 70 y/o when this happened, and I told her it worked out the best for her, for two reasons: a) she was able to work for a couple more months, and b) she collected unemployment for a year. This was in early 2008, and although we sought new opportunities for her, there weren't any available, and although she would have liked to work longer, she was in a financial position to be able to retire, so this is what she ended up doing. I remind her that her course of action worked out to be the best for her--she had 'lost the battle but won the war'!

You hit it spot on. I lost my warehouse job last week that i’ve hated but I wanted to quit instead of getting fired. Since I hated it I was putting in low effort and got fired. I’ve been wanting to get into sales for a couple months, & now I have no choice but to get the sales job I’ve been wanting

Michael, thank you. I needed this. I got fired last week because I am not motivated and not showing initiative, which I am not, cause my boss never let me do anything. But since I am still studying (until September next year), I never wanted to quit and have decided to stay a few months until the end of my studies, even though I am miserable. But the company decided to do something else and probably, in the end, do me a favour. I have started applying for another job and hope something will work out.

Thank you. I have savings and have been wanting to quit an extremely toxic environment that has been seriously affecting my health. I have such a hard time quitting without anything else lined up, but I've already been passed up on interviews because I didn't have the time or availability to interview in a short enough time frame.

Basically, what you are saying is that nothing beats the motivation of finding your next meal ticked than to involuntarily lose your usual source of it.

Its easier to get & file for unemployment if fired. And on your new employment applications put 'conflict of interest' when asked why you were fired of quite.

background check will never find out either you are getting fired, laid off or quit especially if you live in the US so it is completely unnecessary to quit the job.

Wow! This is exactly what I’m going through. I knew the job was a mess from the start but have been muscling through. When I get home, I’m so mentally drained that I spend little time job searching. Just yesterday, I was told I’m failing at work and am being silently terminated. I’m not sure if I’m fired or being encouraged to resign. I guess we’ll see on Monday.

very motivating! need to push myself to research and apply asap before I get stuck in my current job even further! Thank you, Michael! Subscribed.

I needed to hear this today. I resigned from a new job yesterday after two weeks. I feel less stressed playing hooky as well. Searching for the new one now.

I really needed to hear this, thank you.

Better to quit. If you quit, then it's your own reason. But if you get fired, then it's your employer's reason.

This is the best advice ever. 🙌🏽

I have always been fired, and have told employers that they would have to drag me out kicking , and screaming . Enough of them have taken me up on it, but I won't quit unless it's my idea .

Always keep time line note of each and every incident relating workplace bullying and acts of intimidation. Make sure to review the workplace contract or employment agreement and take time line notes of every breach of agreement committed by the employer. With this ammunition, you can quit or get fired and still be eligible for unemployment benefits. They can even help line you up with a better job. I used to quit my job with DHS-ORS every year due to breach of contract every fall and received benefits each time. By spring, openings would happen. It was a lousy job, so it was easy to collect unemployment for the winter months.

Get fired. I suspect in many countries like the UK you will not get any unemployment help if you voluntarily leave a job

"Looking to leave...not looking to GO somewhere". Wish I had found this video before I quit - would have looked for and found a better job first, without putting myself into a tailspin.

It´s always like gambling, you never know how fast you will get a new job and which problems or potential toxicity you will face. If you will get something better or maybe something worse...that´s why I think it´s most safe to search for a new job first and THEN quit the old one...esp. when you had to deal with some toxicity like bullying or something like that, it´s the best feeling to be able to say you got something better and leaving with a good feeling...but I also in the past was fired from a job with a very toxic invironment and it was a relief. I often quit jobs and got new ones and I don´t regret that I have done that...I never worked longer than 5 years in a company

In Ireland: Make sure you have another job lined up before quitting. If you get fired, the employer needs to be 100% sure it's the correct decision or they could be liable for 'unfair dismissal' and could be sued. Also you can go and claim benefits or 'job seekers allowance' until you find another job.

Agree, hundred percent!! Exactly the same happened to me too.

Finding a job is another full time job. Esp when companies ask if you can come in for in person interview in the middle of day. Like they disregard the fact you have a job yourself. But find it appealing for the candidate to still be in their job. lmao. Thank you. I feel. Easier to committ to a search when I have the hours to prep and continue develop myself.

I agree. This happened to me recently. I wasn't pleased at all with the environment and the type of mentality where I used to work. Everyone working there warned me about this ''familiy business'' and the high turnover. I wanted to stick it out long enough in order to find a better position. It's not easy to search for a new job when you're already working. Try justifing leaving early in order to go to interviews during the day.

I got laid off when an office closed but they gave me a severance and I found a new job in 4 months. I'm not sure if I would have left otherwise but my stress and anxiety levels are so much lower these days.

The advice may suck, but it is doable. I don't like the games and want to start looking. However, when you mention that people are "looking to leave but not go somewhere" that is me and I need to do better.

For those concerned about the EDD issue, let me say it's very possible to quit and still be eligible for EDD. I've done it twice.

My problem with my current job schedule is it’s so draining and I literally don’t have time to job search save a few hours in the morning. I work 10am-6pm Mon-Fri.

lol, getting laid off is really not all that different from being fired. Theoretically, it is better to be employed while you're looking, but most places don't check. I've been at an interview while having a job, and basically being interrogated about why did I leave this job that I've been at for 7 years. What's worse is they're asking about positions I left that have nothing similar to the field I'm being interviewed for. Some Human Resources are questionable.

Either quit or get fired both will have a good outcome😊.

Having experience both, quitting is preferred by a ton.

I think the concept of holding while looking makes sense sometimes. It's often easier to get a job if you have one, too. But that focus aspect is strong. Plus there's the mental health toll if the environment is legitimately toxic (as opposed to just annoying). So... I think I agree with both sides on this. As to quitting over firing... Weigh the consequences. Resignations don't come with unemployment, and that's a significant concern sometimes. On the other hand, controlling your exit can make a difference on your narrative with future employers. In my experience, this is a judgement call

If you quit, you have to walk less of tight rope when trying to get another job. If you get fired, you can collect unemployment benefits. But you're going have to do a great balancing act when trying to get another job.

I would recommend to my kids who are getting to the age of starting their careers…..always always treat the first 6 months to a year or even 2 years as a “probation” period for both you AND your employer. Have a backup plan, always, in that time span. After you reach 2 years at an employer, you can probably figure it is a good long term relationship and can endure, and a backup plan is not quite necessary. Do NOT get comfy cozy in a job until then.

So true

❤Thank you

This advise is good but it is not an easy decision. If you have a really good job (you do not want to quit) and for any reason they no longer want you there then quiting or getting fired is more or less the same. In your job's interview they will ask you why you quit and answer that will be harder than explaining a firing. In general, good jobs or prestigious companies give you the option of quit or get fired, because they know that they are damaging your career. To recover from leaving a very good and prestigious job can get you from 2 to 5 years of hard work.

Quit when the job is not working for you. I have never had a problem finding another job. If you like your job it's not work.

This is an important reminder to everyone. You may still be able to collect unemployment if you resign/quit on valid legal grounds. You may not be able to collect unemployment if you are fired on valid legal grounds.

In my professional opinion; it is better to quit than to be fired. However, if you decide to resign from your toxic job; you must look for another job before you leave your previous job. It is very important to give your current employer your 2 weeks notice if the job you are looking for; accepts your application. A company that employed you for years; can fire you at anytime without notice. Being fired is sometimes good and bad depending on your situation. Saving money 💰💰💰💰 is very important if you know; you are about to get fired; and also search 🔎🔍 new employment. Great video 😁📸

I was let go 3 months before I was going to leave (I was just waiting for my last stock grant). My ego didn't like it, but it worked out great because I got a severance payment that roughly equaled the stock grant, but without the pain of putting up with a stressful, crappy job for another 3 months. So, sometimes being fired is much better.

I prefer staying while I search. First off, sending off resumes to other companies feels good and relieves daily stress. Secondly, you won't have to settle for a job that sucks worse than what you have now. Reject the jobs that are not worth it. Focus on the ones that are. And most of all, financially its much better. Not only do you have cash to pay your bills now, but a salary that you can use to negotiate your next job. No job = bottom salary for that position.

I once got fired from a job...I worked at a convenience store. Thing is I accidentally sold alcohol to a minor (would never do that on purpose, and I was the goody two-shoes employee). Also, working as a convenience store employee is a surprisingly stressful and dangerous job. I had several gas leaks and we got some cigarettes stolen.

I am currently working for an owner of a small niche company with his son, and 3 other workers, and it’s so awkward. The owner is maybe in his late 60s, is loud and crass. I remember him yelling and cussing out the outside yard maintenance guy for using the leaf blower near the door because the owner left it open. His son is in his late 30s, and is nice, and more professional. However, he is like the second in command, so I can’t really vent to anyone because he’s always there. Maybe once or twice a week someone makes small talk, but no one really does because they don’t want to be yelled at by the owner for not working. The only issue is it gets so slow and boring because I’m the one assigned to answer calls, which I don’t mind, and help sell or complete orders over the phone. It does get slow and I get bored. Then the owner tells his son to assign me to do other tasks while still answering calls. When I signed up for this job I was expecting to do all the customer service tasks, and not the other tasks because I’m caught up with my tasks. I guess I miss the autonomy of working at a big premium dealership with a lot of staff and customers that that I can communicate with as a service advisor, which I enjoyed as well as the pay, but unfortunately a new manager was hired and the hours changed. I really miss what I did, but it’s hard to find a similar position with great hours. It’s a minimum 10-11 hours a day. The only positive with this small business is the hours, because I’m obligated to drop off my kids and pick them up from school.

I work for a small mom and pop (even worse, husband and wife) business. Been there 5 months, do my job well. The toxicity of that environment is off the charts. She is vile and constantly verbally abusive, always arguing with her husband, talking about me with him, even though I can easily hear what she's saying. Obviously, this is going to end, one way or the other. Considering this situation and future job interviews, isn't it best for me to quit, and explain why? If I get fired, how would my claim of a toxic work environment hold up?

My boss was upset I had signed up for a one-person shift. I'll admit I'm kind of a slow learner and do much better with a helping hand and guide, but come on, that's no excuse for being insensitive. One of our student leader's responsibilities is organizing who works which shifts on the schedule, and my boss scolded him for not noticing I had signed up for a one-person shift. When she asked him if she thought I could do the shift, I answered for him with a firm "yes," because I felt belittled by her. She said she didn't think so, was all "I've told you not to sign up for shifts by yourself, I've been very clear about that, I don't know how much clearer I can get for you to listen" (something like that, so I'm not perfectly quoting her), and she told me I need someone there to give me instructions and guide me. I regretfully didn't stand up for myself, because I was intimidated. Well, now I harbor a huge amount of resentment toward her, and I pretty much don't care about her anymore. And because of her, I started to value the job less, but of course, I didn't have a great motive to just quit So instead, I figured I might as well educate her on what she's like while _risking_ my job, not necessarily sacrificing it. She needs to learn this lesson about herself, even if it did cost me my job. When my dyspraxic coworker made a mistake with the coffee machine and got them all watery, my boss lectured her for taking on a task she wasn't ready for, and even questioned how she didn't understand the "simple" process of making coffee. To teach my boss a lesson while potentially still keeping my job, I said to the coworker, "You know what, she's right. You need to be more considerate of someone who doesn't understand the difficulties with learning." And of course, my boss was all, "Doesn't understand? Are you trying to make this _my_ problem?" I pretended to be all awkward--even stuttered--the same way I do when I inadvertently say something stupid or offensive at work. I think that _really_ fooled her, so I wouldn't look passive-aggressive or disrespectful. I was all, "Uh, no, no, I was just saying....um...okay. You're probably used to working with people who...function normally. You know, with the way their brains work. So, I just meant [coworker] needs to keep that mind and accommodate you if her brains works differently. If that makes sense? You know how bad I am at explaining my perspective without sounding stupid or rude." Reverse psychology.

I think it really depends on if the new employer you're applying/interviewing with actually does an actual, legit background check on you. If not, you're good to go either way if you got fired or quit your previous job(s).

Yea not sure I get this. I understand the whole career day to day searching for another job. All that was fine. The result of finding a new better job after being fired vs quitting when they found a better one was just happenstance. I'm glad it worked out but if it didn't would there be a different view point? Yea the pressure and sole focus after being fired might be something that some people need to. Idk.... I just expected a comparison to how you're viewed socially and by the next employer for getting fired vs leavin on your own accord.

1:49 I tried to do this myself, and this is exactly what happened to me. I wanted to leave for a long time but couldn't because of other reasons, but about a month later the HR lady just came up to me and forced me to submit my resignation. I have yet to find a new job, but I plan to take a bit of time to prepare and apply for a worthwhile job and not just the next listing I come across.

Quit gives you satisfaction of saying "up yours" quit means you cant rely on a new employer contacting them. Better to bide your time, bite your lip, find something...anything else & move on "gracefully".

It does not matter since you will not get unemployment benefits if either happened.

It's better to get fired not because you get some extra money but because you are maybe wrong about what your boss is "planning" and you may quit while your boss prepare you for promotion.

just remember getting fired provides a safety net of unemployment benefits based on why you got fired while you look for something better, quitting leaves you stranded with nothing, and unless your job is a important to mention. dont even put it on your resume for the next one, if they ask why you been unemployed for so long just tell them you uber, or a side hustle, or the best one you where taking care of a ageing relative and being compensated for it with room and board

IIf you are in a jjob you hate leave because it's not good for you start something that you like to do and you will be surprised how far you can go.

Your video is describing myself 😉

WAY better to quit (based on personal experience, lol), but in this day and age of unprecedented economic anxiety it doesn't really matter which. Only thing that matters is finding the one thing in your current life cycle that most resonates with you AND HOLDING ON TO IT FOR AS LONG AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE!!! Besides, if the current powers that be actually had their way they would bring slavery back in a heartbeat and that would be that. 🙄😮‍💨😔🤷‍♀

Get fired and get unemployment but don’t quit

I quit my job after 33 years but i have another job to start right away and one of the questions they ask me in the interview was why i want to leave my job All i said was i want to do something diferent to no tell him that i was miserable at my current job, when i said that i was leaving they offer me more money and i said i dont want more money i want peace of mine,i start my new job on monday making more money.

I’m working for an Electrical Contractor that is a family business and all the jobs they have are night jobs. I absolutely hate working nights!!! But I want them to fire me because then that is out of my control. I’ll feel bad if I just quit?

I left a good job for another with more pay and benefits...big mistake, it was a company from hell...after a year i was just hopping to get fire, that day came, de hr lady started to give me a lecture, I told her to save it, just give me my check, She was piss, I was so relief, wet straight to unemployment office.

tbh, I didn't get anything here. Your content doesn't answer what was asked in the title.

I think if you have kids or other dependents you need to play it safe.

If you quit you don't get unemployment...

I am a 65+ retiree. I work part time so i stay active. I work at a deli so it isva physically active job. But i will walk if i feel i need to. At my age, i can afford it.

60 years old and way behind on retirement . Salary is way too high to be able to leave . Would have to take tens of thousand $ pay cut

Always try to quit on your terms and on your time table. Plus, always have another job lined up before you quit. Quitting without another job lined up means you are too emotional and that is a warning to another potential employer. Lastly, if you have a job they have to meet or beat that pay, perks, etc. in order to get you. If you are unemployed they can offer you dick and you will take it. Always be in a position to negotiate.

My last job, I got fired after 3 days, I was collecting social security, so it was know big deal, truth is I wouldn't have lasted a week, was too old.

Layoff equals payoff however I found myself unprepared when it happened to me.

I will be fired for poor performance (granted 60% of the other sales employees are not obtaining the numbers required). Sales is sales 🤷🏻‍♂️ Anyway, just waiting to be fired cause I may collect unemployment. I do have 2 job offers but, I’m just relaxing and taking my time rather than rushing into anything. I have a high skillset on the technical side and bilingual… I really do hate sales and I know it’s just not for me 🤷🏻‍♂️