知友 | Larry Wang王承伦
不一定要找好下一份工作再辞职。
但是，提到寻找新工作，大多数人倾向于留在现有职位上，同时搜寻新的工作。在搜寻新工作时继续着现有的全职工作，也许会为搜寻新工作增添困难，更换工作的速度会减慢。尽管如此，总体来说，这种做法可以降低风险，减轻压力。
尽管我很难建议你离开现有职位来寻觅新的机遇，然而，我也看见过许多人采取了这种做法并且最终事成，他们承受了先辞职再求职的风险。那些采取了这种做法并获得成功的人大体上可以分为两类。
1. 什么时候裸辞是合理的？
尽管我不推荐裸辞。但是我还是知道不少裸辞的人。
裸辞成功找到下家的人可以大致分为两类：
1）第一种人所承担的风险是相对稳妥的、经过计算的。这一类人早早对潜在职位做了研究，也与目标公司的人员进行了谈话。
在此期间，他们能够对就业市场以及自身求得优质职位的机会就行评估。他们发现，自己可以得到好的机遇，只要他们能集中精力寻觅新工作，找到并获得优质职位主要就是个时间问题。
他们一般握有几个或多个优质工作机会，只要愿意花些时间，更换工作并不困难。
2）第二种人则全身心投入到跳槽中。
这一类人认为留在现有职位上不再具有任何益处或优势，所以更换公司便是他们明确的目标。正是因此，他们不认为离开现在任职的公司意味着多大的风险或者牺牲。
他们以长远的眼光看待自己的职业生涯，认为在现在环境中的每一天都可以用于在另一个更为有益的环境中进行职业发展。
2. 考虑自身应对未知的能力
大多数人都已习惯于每天工作，得到规律的薪酬。然而，如果处于已然辞职而未定下家的处境，这对心理状态与个人财务而言，都会是较大的压力。考虑到个人的具体情况和性格特征，这样大胆的举动并非适用于所有人。
因此，你必须对自身情况、个人能力以及职业目标做出衡量。尽管没有人能对此给出保证，但是，如果你能做好充分准备、采取正确做法，那么，先辞职、再求职也能获得成功。
1）裸辞并没什么大不了的
实际上，只要你有一个合理的解释，你未来的雇主其实并不会非常介意你是不是已经裸辞了，也并不需要一个完美的解释或者原因。
对于很多雇主来说，你想要全心全意地找工作是很合理的，而且你离开了上一家公司再去找工作，不占用公司的时间去找工作，也是对于前雇主的一种尊重。这一切都很合理，所以真的别想太多了。
2）不要让公司觉得你习惯性骑驴找马
最后，至于骑驴找马，当然，你可以这么干。现实世界里，合适的机会出现的时机是随机的。你也承受不住无止尽的等待。所以虽然你有新的工作机会但是依然在寻找更好的机会的情况并不罕见。
但是你要小心，你应该在未来上司给出更好地承诺之后再辞。如果上司意识到，你是那种一旦有更好的条件就会频繁跳槽的人，它们就会质疑，一旦有更好的情况出现，你是否也会很轻易地离开他们。
好的上司，尤其不喜欢用片面的随意的眼光看待自己的职业候选人。而最糟糕的裸辞，是那种利用了公司的各种机会，却几乎没有带来任何回报的人。（译）
No, it’s not necessary.
However, most people prefer remaining in their current job while searching for their next job. While doing a job search while working full-time is more difficult to do and slows down your ability to move on sooner, it’s less risky and less stressful, overall.
When quitting your job first makes sense
While I don't necessarily recommend leaving your current job first when looking for a new opportunity, I’ve seen this approach work out for many people who have taken the plunge to do this. Those who successfully take this approach generally fall into two categories.
1) Those who are taking a fairly safe, calculated risk - These people have usually conducted initial research to identify potential positions and speak with others working in the companies they’re targeting. During this time, they’re able to assess the job market and their chance for finding a good position. They conclude that good opportunities are available to them and identifying and capturing one is mainly a matter of time, once they’re able to put a concentrated effort into their job search. They usually have one or more good job leads in progress that mainly need more time to be developed.
2) Those who are just totally committed to the idea of making a job change - These people no longer see any benefit or advantages to staying where they are, so moving on to another company is their clear objective. As a result, they don’t feel that there’s such a big risk or sacrifice in leaving their current company. They take a long-term view of their career and see each day in their current situation as another day they could be developing their career in a much more beneficial situation elsewhere.
Consider your ability to deal with uncertainty
For most people who are used to working and receiving a regular salary, being between jobs can be a big psychological and financial strain. And not everyone’s situation or personality is suited for such a bold move. As a result, you have to weigh your own personal situation, capabilities, and career objectives. While there are no guarantees, with the right preparation and approach, such a move to quit your job first to look for a new opportunity can work out well.
1）It’s no big deal
Regarding how potential employers will view someone who has already left their previous company or who is between jobs, they don’t really care as long as you have a reasonable explanation. They don’t have to be elaborate excuses or reasons. Your desire to concentrate full-time on your job search, not want to disrespect your previous employer by using company time to look for your next opportunity, or even take some personal time off are all considered reasonable explanations to most employers. So don’t overthink what they may think.
2）But don’t let employers feel this is your habit
Finally, regarding taking a job with a company until a more ideal opportunity appears, sure, you can approach things this way. In reality, the timing of opportunities that may ultimately be more suitable for you is somewhat random. And you can’t afford to wait around indefinitely. So it’s not unusual that you may take a new job opportunity, but continue looking for an even better one.
Just be careful that you don’t come across to future employers as someone who accepts job offers without a very high level of commitment. If an employer senses that you’re in the habit of joining and leaving companies whenever something better comes along, they’ll question whether you’re also going to do the same with them. Good employer, especially, don’t likes candidates who only have a one-sided or casual view of their employment situation. The worst kind of job hopper is someone who uses a company’s employment situation, goodwill and opportunity while giving little back in return.
