Don't call it quits : turn the job you have into the job you love

**There are other—often better—ways to find fulfillment at work besides leaving your job** It can be tempting to fire off a letter of resignation (or at least fantasize about doing so) when you're unsatisfied or unhappy at work. But leaving a stable job can be impractical. And often there are other, less dramatic, ways to get what you want out of your career. In __Don't Call It Quits__, Shana Lebowitz Gaynor draws on her experience writing about career development to show how you can more deeply connect to your work, reclaim agency in your career, and find the freedom and happiness you're seeking—without upending your life with a job change. As Shana explains, you aren't caught between two terrible options: "stick around and suck it up" or leave and hope for something better. You probably have many more choices than you realize. __Don't Call It Quits__ is your how-to guide for exploring those options. You'll finally be able to turn the job you have into the job you love, with smart strategies backed by scientific research and the real-life experiences of workplace experts including social scientists, HR chiefs, and career coaches to high-achieving professionals. Packed with tips that show you how to shape your own work experience, __Don't Call It Quits__ delivers an eye-opening look at what it takes to shift your mindset to get more out of your job—and more out of life. When your job stinks, you should just find a better one, right? As many unhappy employees know, life doesn't always work this way. But staying in a job you dislike doesn't mean you're stuck and doomed to misery. Relying on advice from experts, journalist Shana Lebowitz Gaynor offers real-life examples, practical tips and guided exercises to help you start reshaping your role. Although this book is written for professionals at any career stage, it will offer the most insight to a younger audience - or anyone with high expectations of a fulfilling career ""Why don't you just quit?" If you're unfulfilled by your job, you've likely been asked this question before. But the truth is, it's not always necessary or even advisable to make a career change in order to enjoy work more. For those who can't reasonably leave a stable position right now and for anyone who wants to feel happier at work Don't Call It Quits is essential reading"-- Provided by publisher