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There is no shortage of advice when it comes to preparing for a job interview. But what's the best way to quit your job?


Amy Lindgren, the president and founder of Prototype Career Services, 

 about just that. She takes particular exception to a current YouTube fad:

Lindgren joins us in the studio to talk about the right way and the right time to leave your job.

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Here's the cold truth: Deciding you want to quit is usually just the first move in a sometimes long and arduous cerebral chess match you'll play with yourself. The reasons that over 70% of Americans stay in jobs they hate might surprise you. I've found that people's inability to quit their current roles had little to do with the perceived riskiness of their new professions, their financial situation, or general economic conditions. The real barrier for most of us is not external. It's our own psychology: We overthink decisions, fear eventual failure, and prioritize near-term, visible rewards over long-range success. (Business Insider)

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When you want to leave your job, a video may not be the right way to say so.

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