POV: Plan Your Exit Plan

People always ask me, “What do I do if I’m unhappy at my job… but I also cannot simply quit because there are bills to pay.”

Fair question.

I want to share the story of a friend of mine.

He wanted to leave his job and start a business someday. So every night after work, he started preparing for his escape route. He started with teaching himself how to code his own website. Every single day, he spent a minimum of one hour learning coding.

E V E R Y D A Y.

That’s the part many people underestimate.

When we say we cannot find a new job, are we actually dedicating time to changing our situation every day?

Because planning an exit is also work.

Spend one hour daily:
• Curate a better-looking resume
• Study the market and see who’s hiring
• Learn a new skill
• Reach out and connect with useful people
• Build relationships that may eventually lead to new opportunities

Every day.

All of us want a different life.
But not all of us are willing to consistently prepare for one.

I’m not wrong.


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Ku Sim Ling, fondly known as AuntyHR™ on social media, is a seasoned HR expert with 20 years of experience in the workforce solutions industry. With half a million followers across LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok, she's influencing the HR landscape from Malaysia.

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