Is it bad to quit a job after a week?

• The possibility of promotion to a better and more well-paying position at the same company

• Your access to other job leads and opportunities

• Your professional experience, skills, and expertise

The general one-year guideline is meant to keep you from having a short-term resume gap in your job experience section. Many times potential employers will inquire why you stayed at a job for such a short time if it is under a year.

One year is also a good amount of time to see if your opinion on the job will shift, or if the company gives you any opportunities that change your mind. If you are deciding to leave the job, it is important to keep it while you search for different job opportunities. This is because there can be certain consequences to leaving a job in a rash way, including:

• Financial insecurity

• Your professional reputation

• A gap in employment history

The important thing to do when making this decision is to take all of the above factors into consideration before committing to a decision.