1 Might you have handled the situation that led you to consider resigning better?
Sometimes our mind is set up in a way that we only get to see what the other person has done/said wrong and never what you actually did wrong. Maybe sit with a close friend or colleague and tell them the entire story and allow them to be honest in their review; you might be in the wrong.
2 Are your emotions getting the better of you?
At times we let our emotions get the better of us; after an intense verbal altercation with your manager – do not rush to your pc to go type up a resignation letter or verbally tell your manager that you are resigning. It’s always best to calm down, go to a quiet place and focus on your breathing so as to calm down and think things through.
3 Can the company do without you?
In this case, its advisable to not resign immediately given that the company or your boss won’t reject or advise you against your decision to resign, and also given that the ‘company’ can do without you – it might mean you are a non-performing employee who’ll find it hard getting another job elsewhere.
4 Are you employable?
If you resign with immediate effect, will you be able to get another job? if that is not the case then it’s not advisable to resign.
5 Do you have strong references?
For the next job you will be applying for?
6 Do you have enough savings to keep you going until your next job?
If not then reconsider and seek other alternatives.
7 Can the issue you have be resolved?
Can it? Do you maybe have a chance of moving to another department or changing managers? Or you could report the manager at hand.
8 Are you a hardworking and driven individual?
Sadly if not, then you might be the problem – always look within and be honest with self. You might be in the wrong, seek some help, get a mentor, follow and become friends with someone whose work ethic you admire, listen attentively during your performance review meetings and pay attention to feedback sessions relating to your performance.
