Have you ever left a job earlier than your bosses were expecting? 

You’re allowed to leave a job whenever you’d like to, no matter the reason. You’re not bound or obligated to be there; you decide to be there. This is true at any point in your tenure of work. You can quit on the first day for any reason at all. You can quit a month in. You can plan to quit in 6 months. All of this is valid, but it can feel like you’re doing something wrong, especially if you don’t keep your employers informed. That’s the situation this employee was in when they signed up for a new job. 

When you’re starting somewhere, you probably want to do your best. You’re signing up for a new job, and this can come with a lot of expectations. You’re going in with a clear heart and mind and a hope that you’ll find a situation that works for both you and your employer. In the best-case scenario, you’re benefiting each other and both getting something out of it. This is sometimes easier said than done, though, and you get off on the wrong foot. If you do this, it can be hard to recover from, no matter who you are. The young employee in this story wanted to make sure she was doing the right thing before signing on.