How much money would it take to get you to quit your company and move on to another opportunity? Even if you knew what that number is, I bet your company wouldn’t pay it. But two of the best companies in the world would and do; Amazon and Zappos. Why? Because they know if you’re unhappy there, it will cost them more for you to stay than it would cost them to pay you to leave.
If you’ve been at Amazon for one year, you would get paid $2,000 to quit. After five years, you can cash out at $5,000. While other companies complain about the lack of talent, Amazon and Zappos are magnets for the best of the best. One reason for that is they entice you to leave if you’re not happy and that increases the odds that the ones that stay, truly want to be there.
What’s the lesson for you, since you likely don’t work for Amazon or Zappos? The lesson is that it’s costing you to stay where you’re not happy and engaged. How is it costing you? By staying in a job you don’t want, you erode your self-respect and you stifle your passion at work. Most employees don’t realize that until their dissatisfaction reaches a tipping point. Then, they have a big problem and it’s more difficult for them to do what they need to do.
Here’s my advice to you:
You need to be self-aware and proactive:
- Reinvent yourself and your current work situation.
- Find a company and a role you are excited about.
If you fail to do one of these two things, it will cost you more than you realize. The CEOs at Amazon and Zappos know that. Do you?
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