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Halt Hammerzeit
March 1, 2023 at 4:20 pm
Damn. I decided on my way to work, I don’t want to go anymore. So I didn’t.
Danielsan
March 4, 2023 at 11:15 pm
Wife going to pay the bills. Nope!!! Not my ex.
Sarah Dale
March 1, 2023 at 4:28 pm
Thank you so much Gala Jackson for this incredible talk! Your advice was really helpful and insightful.
Shloomy Shloms
March 1, 2023 at 4:32 pm
When I quit and retired and knew it was permanent, I went in to linkedin and modified my work history to include all the truths I had held back, all the dirty secrets, lack of cooperation, and gripes
D Y
March 1, 2023 at 4:37 pm
Excellent presentation. 👍👍👍
Anya Getman
March 1, 2023 at 4:44 pm
Remember that the moment you give 2 weeks notice … you might get walked out.
Namulema zulaika
March 1, 2023 at 5:07 pm
Every once in a while, take a few moments to bring to mind an image of your life as you wish it to be. This vision can illuminate your path. And as with all things, you only have to take it one step at a time.
Simon Lausch
March 1, 2023 at 5:09 pm
Interesting point. But I was expecting more in the line of “How do I stay polite when they ask for feedback/my reason for quitting”
bookcreator
March 2, 2023 at 1:34 am
I regret not telling HR the truth about my manager’s conduct towards me, so I told a half truth. I said there was not enough communications support, which is true. I still get chills whenever I hear the sound of a Teams ring tone (fortunately my current position does not use Teams)
djw8888
March 3, 2023 at 9:33 pm
I sugar-coated my feedback because I felt sorry for the HR manager conducting the exit interview. She was very uncomfortable in the (temporary) role. Then I put the actual feedback on Glassdoor. To me, it’s a favor to people thinking of working there, the management needing to improve, and my former fellow employees who can’t say much because they work on an at-will basis. Everyone who reads it will know whose words they are. I don’t care because this is the last time I’ll be employed by someone else in this country!
Nicholas
March 1, 2023 at 5:10 pm
What a well built video
PonderLust
March 1, 2023 at 7:17 pm
TED is always talking to people with privilege.
freesk8
March 2, 2023 at 6:32 am
Having a job is not privilege. Thinking it’s ok to suck off the government teat is privilege.
Alex Snow
March 1, 2023 at 7:40 pm
If you aren’t running the company, you probably have something bothering you. More money gets my attention away from it. That easy. And I will tell you now, no amount of money will EVER be enough to deal with stupid on a consistent basis.
Andrew Skipsey
March 1, 2023 at 8:29 pm
Please do just yell “I quit,” and not listen to this propaganda.
Laura sarva
March 1, 2023 at 8:57 pm
It is better to invest now. You will never be younger than you are today and there will never be a perfect time to invest. Due to compounding, which Einstein called the 8th wonder of the world, you can get rich slowly from investing if you do it from a young enough age.
jake
March 2, 2023 at 1:01 am
I have also been trading with him, The profits are secured and over a 100% return on investment directly sent to your wallet. I made up to $36,000 in 1 month trading with him
dave mandell
March 2, 2023 at 1:06 am
I’m really glad I stumbled upon writing to him today. I really hope he can help
Alvin Chavez
March 2, 2023 at 1:09 am
That man good work’s have been all over, I’ve been seen a lot of good comments about him on several places. If I’m to invest I feel more confident investing with him, I’ve been obsessed with him trading strategies
Chesseman
March 2, 2023 at 1:12 am
This kind of information we don’t get from most YouTubers. I will get in touch with him now
hartyewh
March 2, 2023 at 6:42 pm
@James Harrison Invest in ETF’s in a way that there are close to no service fees.
Perfectlessness
March 1, 2023 at 10:05 pm
Very clever insight, thanks again TED!
Zachary Dean
March 1, 2023 at 10:09 pm
hi
Prema Poojitan Ananda
March 1, 2023 at 10:55 pm
🌟
GREENCARDUS GREENCARDUS
March 2, 2023 at 1:04 am
Sorry but you lost link between object reality and reality, but that very important. Like virtual world (reality) and explicit (clear, transparent) world (object reality)!
Author Bogdan.
GREENCARDUS GREENCARDUS
March 2, 2023 at 1:09 am
If You Biological Material!
kombi
March 2, 2023 at 2:48 am
Im not sure who to speak to. There is a Youtube creator that says he is doing ted talks. His talks are talking about hurting police. Misogynistic. And giving leg advise with any law degree. He is pretending to give TED talks at the end ov his videos.
Sanjay Itty Mathew
March 2, 2023 at 5:26 am
you’re essentially telling victims to adapt to their abusers. the title should be “how to make workers feel that they are to blame for companies doing everything in their power and influence to ruin the future career prospects of someone that quits, as a reminder to other workers that if anyone else thinks of quitting, management will make sure they suffer too. TED doesn’t drive systemic change. it broadcasts propaganda to force workers to bend to satisfy the employers convenience, while the system and management’s abuser mindset red flags are painted as immutable.
Jijo Johnny
March 2, 2023 at 9:46 am
Exactly bro!!!
Danielsan
March 4, 2023 at 11:14 pm
Exactly. It’s about money end of and kindness. Companies don’t promote they get some one cheap new
Cool Girl 007
March 2, 2023 at 7:00 am
I’m just wanted to be healthy now
Money do not bother me much
Алла Тетенова
March 2, 2023 at 3:39 pm
Why a cartoon? Are we so stupid that we don’t understand the words? What’s happening? What for
ali çimen
March 3, 2023 at 11:37 am
i was thinking about quit but they fired me:d
Danielsan
March 4, 2023 at 11:12 pm
What career…..they don’t like spending to promote and giving money.. it’s all about money sweet heart and kindness.
yazan
March 5, 2023 at 5:53 am
Thank you