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How To Hobbylance Your Way To Freedom

03/26/2016 By The Drifting Desk Leave a Comment

How To Hobbylance Your Way To Freedom   This is a guest post from Rob from Money Nomad.   What do you do when you find yourself on a career path you don’t enjoy? If you poll your cautious friends, odds are they’ll tell you, “No one enjoys their work! Keep working hard and one day […]


3 Honest Reasons Why You Should Use FlexJobs To Find A Work From Anywhere Job

03/18/2016 By The Drifting Desk Leave a Comment

3 Honest Reasons Why You Should Use FlexJobs To Find A Work From Anywhere Job By the time I landed my first 100% remote job in 2015 on FlexJobs, they had already stolen my heart.   To start, here’s a little about the them- FlexJobs is an online job listing site that you have to pay to […]


8 Signs You’re Ready To Quit Your Desk Job

01/22/2016 By The Drifting Desk 4 Comments

Are you ready to quit your desk job? For some, desk jobs are soul sucking. Check out the alarmingly obvious signs it might be time to finally quit your desk job. 1) Your coworkers are driving you crazy Being around unpleasant and negative people can be a drag on us, not just emotionally, but professionally as […]


3 Things To Do When You Quit Your Job On Your Favorite Coworkers

08/16/2015 By The Drifting Desk Leave a Comment

I’ve spoken with a lot of people who hate their jobs. From the people at my office desk job that went through that company’s acquisition alongside me, to TheDriftingDesk readers, to my friends and family. And on thing I’ve noticed seems to be a pattern that I hear is that most of the time, people […]


10 Surprising Things That Happened After I Put in My Two-Week Notice

08/02/2015 By The Drifting Desk 10 Comments

After working four years at a corporate desk job, the stress of being understaffed and not having enough work flexibility finally got to me. I hatched an escape plan and followed-through with it, but when the day came that I actually put in my two-week notice, I was completely surprised how different everything actually ended […]


Why You Should Never Let Benefits Keep You At The Job You Hate

07/06/2015 By The Drifting Desk 4 Comments

  Just because your current job conveniently provides you with some of the things you need, does not mean you can’t have these essential life items if you don’t have this job. When I first decided I was going to quit the job I hated, the part that terrified me the most was losing my […]


16 Perfect Quit The Job You Hate Songs

06/22/2015 By The Drifting Desk 4 Comments

The time has finally come for you to quit the job you hate. Are you looking for a soundtrack to get pumped up on your last day at work? Well, the bad news is that a lot of people hate their jobs. The good news is, because so many people are discontent with their work, […]


16 Must Read Quotes That Will Make You Want To Quit Your Job

06/08/2015 By The Drifting Desk Leave a Comment

16 Must Read Quotes That Will Make You Want To Quit Your Job   The right words can lift us, motivate us, and if we’re lucky, be the spark that lights the fire to go and make our dreams happen. I spent some time searching the web for quotes that were relevant to anything and […]


3 Important Reasons to Always Give Your Notice (even at the job you hate)

05/17/2015 By The Drifting Desk Leave a Comment

Sometimes the sweeping realization that you have to quit your job can be overwhelming. And if you’re anything like me, you don’t want any overlap time. Deciding to leave your job is a big decision, and you envision a dramatic, Who’s Coming with Me, sort of moment. You want to leave your job yesterday. You […]


How To Quit a Job You Hate

05/08/2015 By The Drifting Desk 6 Comments

Seriously…it may be time to quit a job you hate If your job sucks, you make a plan to quit.   I’m a responsible, cautious adult and I understand the career implications of quitting a ‘decent’ job. But I’m also a responsible and cautious adult who is a huge advocate for maintaining mental health and following your passions. […]


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