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title: SkyWater Blog | Quitting (2)
description: Quitting | Tips for Employers and Job Seekers alike. From resume building, to interview tips, and more. This may be the most important blog you read today. (2)
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## [Don’t let your Great Resignation become your Greatest Regret](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/resignation-regrets)

 Posted by [Kurt Rakos](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/kurt-rakos) on 4/11/22, 11:00 AM

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##### *The role of self-awareness in making the career move that’s right for you.*

A few weeks ago, my good friend and long-time colleague, Melissa Albers invited me to be a guest on [The Self-Awareness Journey](https://theselfawarenessjourney.com/podcast), the podcast she hosts with JJ Parker. She wanted to talk about The Great Resignation and how pandemic-inspired job decisions can affect our careers and, more importantly, our lives.

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[![](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Should%20I%20quit%20my%20job%3F.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/why-dont-be-a-quitter-could-be-the-worst-advice-your-mom-ever-gave-you)

## [Why “Don’t be a quitter” could be the worst advice your parents ever gave you](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/why-dont-be-a-quitter-could-be-the-worst-advice-your-mom-ever-gave-you)

 Posted by [Kurt Rakos](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/kurt-rakos) on 2/2/21, 8:45 AM

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### ***How to shake off the ridiculous myth that quitting = failure***

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## [Is Your IT Talent About To Quit?](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/is-your-it-talent-about-to-quit)

 Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 7/31/19, 11:43 AM

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American employees are disengaged and millions are looking for a new job. As a number of IT companies are beginning to discover, the sector isn’t immune. With low levels of unemployment and a scarcity of available talent, employers can’t afford to assume their top performers are satisfied in their work.

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