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I Quit My Job Because Of Bad Leadership

Biliz Maharjan — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 05:57:52 +0000

“I hate my job, but the money is good.”

I’ve heard people say this so many times. You hardly find someone who genuinely loves their job.

Why do people work at a job they hate?

For the money.

But why do people quit their jobs? There can be several reasons for that, like:

Lack of opportunities and career growth
Low pay
Lack of respect at work
Lack of flexibility
Feeling burnt out

According to research, most people quit their jobs because of the first two reasons.

In November 2021, I handed over my two-week notice to quit my corporate job. I pledged myself not to work at a 9–5 job ever again.

My reason for quitting the job was not because of a lack of career growth opportunities. It wasn’t about the money either — even though I was underpaid for my skills and qualifications.

I knew I could negotiate the money if I had worked for a few more months. But I decided not to do so because I was done with “the people.”

I quit my corporate job because I didn’t particularly appreciate the people running the company. The leadership sucked.

I did not have any personal issues with any of my ex-employers. Nor did they ever say or do something to offend me personally. But they undermined my skills and qualifications. They never took ideas and suggestions from other employees or me. Instead, they always did what they wanted.

The organization was a mess. And the leaders were doing nothing about it. They thought they were, but nothing was changing.

It was not just me who felt that. All the employees, especially those in senior positions, knew that the company was falling apart. We knew that the leadership sucked. Yet, we had to cope with their BS every day.

I was the first one to leave because I had had enough. Three other senior-level employees left a few months after I quit.

Why leadership matters

A leader should inspire me, motivate me, and bring out the best in me. He is someone I look up to and respect. I should have a feeling of wanting to follow their path in my career.

I never saw that in my leaders while I was at the company. Instead, when I saw them, I felt furious. I did not want to follow their orders and work for them because they made no sense.

When leaders cannot motivate employees, the organization will fall apart. Leaders should communicate well and share the company’s vision with the people. They must have the ability to align the organization’s common goals with those of the employees.

Leaders should do all that by action and not just by words.

Leaders show the path, and employees follow them. They don’t just sit back and give orders. Instead, they show how things are done.

A few years ago, one of my friends worked at a renowned IT company. He was paid a lot for his job. At the time, we had just begun our careers. Yet, he was making almost three times as much as me.

I was jealous of him. “He must be so lucky,” I thought. After a few months, he even got a raise. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” I was shocked by how much he made at his first job.

A few months after he got the raise, I met him around the neighborhood. “How’s your work going?” I asked.

“I quit my job,” he said.

“What?! Why?” I was shocked.

“I got bored of the same work. The people who ran the company suck.”

“Money didn’t motivate me anymore,” he said.

Even though he was paid more than three times as much as me, he quit his job because of unsatisfactory work and bad leadership.

When he talked about him leaving the job, I thought he was stupid at first. “How can someone leave a job that pays so much?” I thought that in my head.

But after a few years, the same thing happened to me. Then, I understood how my friend must have felt.

Even if my bosses had offered me a raise, I wouldn’t have stayed at the company because it was not about the money anymore.

The callback

After a year of leaving, I got a callback from the company. They wanted me back. They even offered me more money.

But I was on a different path then. I wasn’t ready to go back.

I thought about it for a few minutes, but I remembered how I felt when leaving. Then, the answer was easy for me.

I respectfully declined the offer. I have no regrets.

Final thought

A leader can make or break a company. The essential leadership skill is communication. By that, I do not mean just talking or negotiating. I mean the ability to motivate and inspire the people of the company.

As I said previously, I should be able to look up to my leader and say that I want to be like him (or her) one day.

Action speaks louder than words. Merely talking about big things will not take a company anywhere. Leaders should be able to act according to their terms. They should be the first ones to take the initiative.

Further, leaders should also respect other people’s opinions and ideas. After all, we are a team.

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You Will Never Become Rich If You Are Making This Mistake

Biliz Maharjan — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 13:35:00 +0000

For most people, their job is the primary source of income. The basic cycle is; earn, spend, and save. There is nothing wrong with getting a job. You will learn a lot from it, and you might also make good money.

But I have always been against the job mentality for several reasons. Firstly, you do not have flexible timing. You cannot choose when to work and when not to. So, you have to stick to the work schedule—9 am to 5 pm, for most.

Secondly, you are told what you can and cannot do. Your boss assigns you some work, you do it, and then both of you are happy (if you do it well). It might not be something you want to do. Yet you have to do it. Otherwise, you might lose your job, which means no money, no security, no nothing.

Lastly, and most importantly, you are not paid for value. Instead, you are paid for your time. That is what I will be discussing in this article.

Getting Paid For Time

In most jobs, you are paid for your time. What does that mean? It means that you are paid a fixed salary on a monthly, weekly, or hourly basis. No matter what you do at work, your pay is already set. You will have a steady income. Most people are okay with it. They feel that they have “security” by having a fixed income every month.

Let’s say that your monthly salary is Rs. 30,000. Further, suppose that you are a hard worker. You grind and sweat every day at work. You work to provide the best result, stay focused, and do whatever your boss tells you to do. So, you are a perfect employee. At the end of the month, you receive your fixed salary, which is Rs. 30,000.

Now, let’s suppose that you are not a hard worker. You are lazy, and you are in it just for the money. Let’s say that you cheat at work too. You only show that you are working hard in front of your boss. Other times, you gossip, chat, and surf the internet. You find easy ways to show that you have completed the task assigned to you. Yet you are still getting paid the same fixed salary of Rs. 30,000.

Getting Paid for Results

As I said, most people are okay with getting paid for time because of the sense of security. However, by doing that, they are missing out on the potential to earn more. They are not being paid for the results or for what they are worth.

“There is nothing wrong with getting a steady paycheck, unless it interferes with your ability to earn what you’re worth.” —T. Harv Eker, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind.

Do you know a rich person who works for time? I don’t think so. Yes, some people do get paid a lot of money in their jobs. But again, they are missing out on the opportunities of earning more. They are valued at a fixed amount of money.

Getting paid for results and outcomes will provide you a chance to earn more. Work more, earn more; work less, earn less. It is that simple. The person who works hard and also provides the best results deserves to be paid more. In entrepreneurship, for instance, the more you work towards creating the best business, the more you can earn. Your income is never fixed. It increases with the amount of work you put in. And, it decreases if you don’t work harder.

Similarly, if you work in sales, you get commissions based on each sale. Your income is not fixed. For example, if you made fifty sales this month and only thirty sales the last month, you will be earning more now than before.

The Rich Mentality

Wealthy people prefer to be paid for value, not time. That is why they start businesses or make investments. They make their income from profits. Most rich people make money by working for commissions or a percentage of profits. They prefer stock options and profit-sharing instead of a fixed salary (even if it is high).

Why do the rich do so? It is because they understand that a steady income will never make them rich. They believe in themselves, and they know their true potential—the value they can provide. When you know that you can offer more value, you should never agree to be paid for your time. Instead, you should always seek to be paid for your ability to deliver.

Poor people seek security and guarantees. They are not risk-takers. So, they remain poor. Furthermore, they trade their time for money. The problem is that time is limited. With limited time, you can only earn a limited income. You are killing your chance to create more wealth. Always remember this: Never have a ceiling on your income.

Final Thoughts

Being rich and being poor is about your mentality. If you have a mentality that you need a steady income for security, you will miss many opportunities to become rich and have more wealth. Most of us have been programmed to think that getting a job and working hard is standard practice. Go to school, get good grades, get a job, work-work-work, retire, and die.

But, if your mentality is that you should be paid for your value, you will never agree with being paid a steady income. You don’t have to start a business and become an entrepreneur for that. You can get a job. But, make sure you get paid on percentage.

How valuable are you? What is your true potential? Are you being paid for what you are worth? If not, it is time to shift your mentality. It is time to re-program your beliefs. A steady paycheck is not the normal way to get paid for your work. The only way to earn what you are truly worth is to get paid for your value—your results and outcome.

So, choose to get paid based on your results, not your time.

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