Understandably by Bill Murphy Jr.

Understandably by Bill Murphy Jr.

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Someone has a case of the Mondays

Someone has a case of the Mondays

What if you don't like Mondays? I mean: really, REALLY don't like Mondays? Also, 7 other things worth your time.

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Sounds like somebody’s got a case of the Mondays.

It's Monday morning. How do you feel about your job? If you hate it and want to quit, you're not alone.

We’re in the midst of the so-called Great Resignation, a seismic employment shift that is already having big ramifications. As one writer put it:

A record 4 million people quit in April, followed by another 4 million the next month. And the next. Some left to chase deeper fulfillment or to finally escape dead-end jobs with the cushion of enhanced unemployment checks.

Many furloughed workers didn’t return to positions that exploited them and put them at risk of catching COVID-19. The so-called great resignation has created a seismic power shift …

Quitting is a big decision. But just because I once quit a job after one day (and went quasi-viral as a result) doesn't mean I think everyone should follow my lead. In fact, I think there are at least five key questions to ask yourself first. 

1.    Is the feeling familiar?

Is the feeling of dread…

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