Will I regret quitting piano?
I'm a 13 year old boy, and I have been playing piano since I was 6. That's 7 years. My dad has given me the choice whether to continue, or quit. Lately, for the past months, I have been slacking off on piano, and I just have no motivation. I'am also extremely lazy, and probably wouldn't be able to invest 2 hours a day playing piano. I'm considering quitting, because piano is extremely expensive, and my I don't want to waste my dad's money if I'm not going to start practicing. But, lot's of people have told me i'm skilled at piano. The reason i'm asking this is that I'm worried about regretting this in the future. I'm in grade 8, and get average grades, sometimes higher; but never lower. I'm worried about not being able to get a job in the future, and my dad says piano is my best bet. I can get a lot of money off piano. So the question is, should I stay, or quit? Can I get decent jobs in the future if I quit?
Why do I still regret quitting my job?
I quit my job at McDonalds back in April after 2 1/12 years. The place was full of drama, I was promised to be promoted to management and it never happened, among other things, but at the end of the day, I liked my job. My boyfriend persuaded me to quit, and after thinking it over for a long time, months, I did. Without notice. I still haven't found a job. Part of me misses the place so much, but part of me knows that it was time to move on. I'm not doing horribly financially speaking, so it's not that, it's that I miss having a reason to wake up in the morning, friends to see at work, the long hours (I worked a lot of hours there), and the money helped obviously. I'm sure once I get another job I'll start to forget about it, but how do I get over the guilt for now?
I quit my new job at Walmart and now I regret it. Is it possible for me to get hired again?
Here's what you do. In regards to re-applying at Walmart, forget about it. Not because they won't re-hire you, but because working at Walmart is shitty and doesn't pay well unless you're at the top. If you're going to work at a job you hate, may as well make lots of money- maybe work as a car salesman.Also, why are you so worried about having left so many previous jobs? Who gives a damn?!!! Don't put that on your resume. In fact, because you don't have any experinence, just LIE on it. Put whatever credible things (stuff that sounds true, but isn't) and get friends of yours to be the professional referrals and or “ex-managers” to answer and speak highly of you when your future employer calls. So many employers want you to jump through hoops so they can then pay you a measly $10.30/hr. They also want you to be highly respectable, professional, etc. THAT'S SHIT! And about the resume, could they find out that you lied? Sure, but since you're a lowly employee, it doesn't matter. They'll just fire you and you go on about your way. They won't make a big deal about it. And, the next time you apply for a job and the application asks if you've ever been fired from your job, LIE again! Don't put the truth. In fact, don't ever put that you worked at Walmart at all. Just ommit that part.So many people on here saying things like “you must be a millennial” and “you really need to rethink your situation.” The only situation you need to think about is how you're frustrated of working crappy jobs when you know you can do more. You think these employers will think twice to get rid of you if it serves them well to do it? Hell no! Employee loyalty is overrated when it comes to disgusting companies like Walmart. Whatever job you get, what I recommend is that you work and do as you're told, but you don't need to go above and beyond.…and always keep in mind that whichever job you get is only temporary. Have something on the side you're working on and when you're ready to stick your current employer the finger, you do so.Way too many people have been screwed by their employers. Don't be that dumbass! Play their game.*This advice is for an “only for now" job that doesn't further your preferred career path.
Will I regret quitting piano lessons?
o my gosh thats the same thing that happened to me but i was in 7th grade when i quit and my piano teacher was acually nice i just started hating piano anyways i realized that since i had been taking lessons so long i could teach myself like u said and so then you can pick the music U want to. another thing is that once you quit u can still take it if you want to again i quit a year and a half ago and then last summer i took lessons again so you dont have to quit for life (but i acually quit lessons again ha ha) and personally i didnt regret it, now i play the songs i want to and you've had years of experience and since your teacher sucks i think you should quit (on youtube they teach you how to play almost any song i u get stuck!!!) hope i helped!!
How do I deal with the regret of leaving my old job? How long should I give a new job before quitting?
You left your old job because you had a plan for yourself that wasn't materializing. Something about that job made you unhappy. Not being able to grow in a job is a major concern and a valid reason for quitting. You did the right thing.I recently resigned from a job that paid me $200K a year in a growing company that would give me phenomenal growth for the next five years. I was unhappy, the stress was too much, and I wasn't enjoying the work anymore. My new job will be low stress with slower growth and will pay me $75K a year. To most people this looks like a mistake. But when you are waking up dreading the day every morning because of your job, then it is time to quit. My new job will allow me to spend more time with my family, to focus on my health, and allow me to indulge in passion projects that can lead to a viable business in the future.My priorities didn't align with my job. So I quit. You did the same, and you can do it again.
I’ve lied on my job applications about quitting a job for school, & being terminated from another job. I can’t remove them from my resume because they play a huge part of my experience. Could this be the reason why no one has hired me because I lied?
Who knows? You might not be getting hired because you don’t appear to be employable. Or your resume is poorly worded. Or your resume isn’t getting read by any humans. I’m sorry I cannot be more helpful answering this question, but I can offer some insight.As a rule, I usually put “N/A” or leave the field blank when asked a question “reason for leaving” on a job application. This invites the question from the reviewer, “why did you leave XYZ?” if they really want to know. The easiest answer to give is that you were “let go” or “the company reorganized” or something along those lines. People sometimes think this is shameful and try to hide this from their employment history, as if they will be judged because a company they worked for terminated its relationship with them. This is unfortunate because a job interview is about what you will be able to offer a future employer, not a confession of all your past job mistakes. The key to responding to these questions is to ALWAYS be polite and tie your departure into something positive. “Business was tough at XYZ and some management changes happened there, but it was a professional place to work and it helped me learn how to (insert desired skill here), and I met some lovely people at XYZ. But, yes, I was let go in the end.” If you were terminated for doing something stupid, you can even say, “Unfortunately, our team had to make some changes and I was let go in the end.” If you are pressed further for details, you can say that you were not given a reason why, just that your employment was “at-will” and you were told it would end which is why you left. This has happened to me multiple times and it is quite common. The one thing you need never do is lie, because a lie disqualifies you immediately, but you can just be polite and offer a vague response or no response at all if you choose. If you keep getting asked — at which point the interview is becoming like a crime scene interrogation — you can say “out of respect to XYZ, I cannot really discuss their business matters with you, but as I mentioned, my employment was at-will, and I did have a good experience there learning about (that skill).”
Have you ever quit a great job on principle? If so, what were the circumstances?
Several times.I left one company because the HR team was continually going overboard and any criticism of any co-worker was considered a termination-worthy offense. No thank you.I left another company because a co-worker was being terminated without just cause. This one went legal and was ultimately shown to be completely justified.You want me to work for you? Play by the rules. No, not your rules. Start with the Golden Rule.
What's the main reason you quit a high paying job?
In 2017, I made north of $650,000. My wife is a Physician and made more than $320,000. This was the first year we jointly made close to 7-figures. We are both in our late 30s, are very good at what we do and have excellent future career prospects. We have a net worth of a few million and to a large extent lead a very comfortable life. However, as of the end of May 2018, I quit my high paying job to be a stay at home Dad to our 3 year old son essentially reducing our income by two-thirds.The main reason for quitting my career was so I could live a life with the fewest regrets possible. I’ve talked to a lot of people over the years and asked them what they regret the most. 9 out of 10 times the answer was the same - Not spending enough time with their children when they were young. Knowing what I knew, I didn’t want to end up with the same regret.Secondly, I had always harbored a desire to be an entrepreneur. I am currently working on my startup. Though I miss the infrastructure, support systems and pace of my former employer, I’m enjoying building something from the ground up that will eventually take on a personality based on my beliefs and values.In the end, there are only 2 things that matter - Your health and Time. When you have your health (energy), how will you best spend your time? Starting a business, Volunteering, Teaching, Traveling, etc. are all viable options as long as you are passionate about what you’re doing.The time is now! Live your one life by your own rules with the fewest regrets possible.