Nevertheless, younger employees in particular are likely to quickly decide to change their job. Is there at least something to be gained from it?
That’s right, if you don’t necessarily depend on the specific job, you’ll probably want to look for a new job sooner or later in a situation like this. This will often be the right decision for mental balance alone, but also for your own career. But just canceling like that is something those affected should always think about carefully. Especially if it is difficult for your employer to terminate you for legal reasons, you should instead talk to your boss about a termination agreement and negotiate a reasonable severance payment. For example, if the employer had a six-month notice period for ordinary termination, you can build on that and offer to leave earlier by mutual agreement if, for example, four or five months’ salary is paid as severance pay. However, those affected should always keep in mind the impact on possible social benefits.
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Note: This article first appeared in WirtschaftsWoche in November 2022. We are showing it again due to the high level of reader interest.