To quit my job because I've got 9 interviews lined up?

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A long convoluted story... so I'll try to condense!

I was in the final stages of my degree in very specific field in 2020 in the midst of lockdown. Following this, I got a job that would give me experience, but was not the career the degree was designed for. For reasons such as simplicity, mental health and stress from lockdown (and stupidly dating someone there and thinking it would work out ) I stayed well over the 6 months I intended to.

I have very little outgoings, and about 15k in savings.

I've applied for every relevant job in my field and up until the end of November have 9 interviews in total.

I am a very overly cautious (and pessimistic) person so part of me is telling myself you don't quit til you have an offer. The other half is exhausted, burnt out, reeling from a breakup with someone I have to work with everyday and downhearted at how I am treated by managers who are less qualified than me (no brag there, I mean in term of the field we're in). I am miserable.

So AIBU to quit in the position I'm in? Is it too risky?

I'd quit. You are clearly able to get interviews. Something will come up for you. And you have savings that can stretch.

What you don't need is the mental torture of a job you loath, working with an EX! Sounds like a nightmare.

If you have AL to use, use it. But don't go on sick leave.

Sorry only just saw your question!

I think my point is rather than thinking of the probability of getting 1 of the 13 (which isn't 13 x the probability of getting one job but much less!), just be very clear on your plan for if you don't get any.

Most people are bad at weighing up probabilities emotionally (hence why so many buy lottery tickets) so I just gave my example to encourage you to make sure Plan B is watertight!

Dont quit. It's not long andnthat will help manage the time. Take some days off to ease the pain .. but much much esiser to get a job when you have one. Hold on in there

A tough but stick it out maybe with annual leave. You will feel under pressure at interviews, especially 7th or 8th if you have no job offer.

I would completely phone it in at your current job, use up any leave you have but not quit. As others have said it will make you more confident.

I’ve been involved in recruitment. It would ring alarm bells with me if you had left your job. What kind of reference would they give you? Also, it displays an assumption that you will get one of the jobs, which comes across as a touch arrogant. How would you answer if they ask why you left your job? It’s much simpler if you stay in job until you secure a new one.

@skodadoda

I’ve been involved in recruitment. It would ring alarm bells with me if you had left your job. What kind of reference would they give you? Also, it displays an assumption that you will get one of the jobs, which comes across as a touch arrogant. How would you answer if they ask why you left your job? It’s much simpler if you stay in job until you secure a new one.

I too have been involved with recruitment on both sides.

I'm going to repeat this again: companies do not own you, and most especially they do not own the time you're not working for them.

They give you money for the labour you provide them. That's it.

If an employer is fool enough to think that a small gap for a break between jobs is "arrogant" or a "red flag" - fuck them.

And if that's something you think when scanning CVs, really think about whether or not you're losing good talent because you're biased against them for a reason that's nothing to do with their ability to do the job.

Could you drop one day per week under the guise of doing an extra course? Definitely would take the edge off to have a long weekend every week until you get a new job.

I'm in a similar predicament but with less money!

The fact is I've had lots of interviews and shortlisted several times , most recently to final 2, and missed out. I now have no annual leave to take until March due to the number of days I took for interviews and holiday days to cope with the burnout.

I constantly think of resigning because I am now unable to attend most interviews I am invited to during the week. But I fear it.

If an employer is fool enough to think that a small gap for a break between jobs is "arrogant" or a "red flag" - fuck them

So if OP doesn’t get any of the 9 jobs the small gap could become a large gap which a prospective employer would be obliged to question, (after Bichard).
I would also be concerned about her confidence if she doesn’t get a job.