Don’t Leave a Job in Haste - Think Then Act

--fish4jobs highlights repercussions of today’s high-profile walk-out on UK job sector --

Following MP David Davis’ shock resignation, the UK’s leading recruitment website, fish4jobs, has urged employers to watch for signs that their staff may be considering ‘doing a Davis’ and throw in the towel.

Davis now joins the league of high-profile walkouts throughout history, from celebrities to sports personalities, and politicians including:

Politics


• David Davis, resigned in protest over the Commons' decision on the 42-days detention debate
• Richard Nixon, resigned from his position as US President in 1974 following the Watergate scandal
• Lembit Opik walked out on long-term partner and fiancé Sian Lloyd for cheating on him - and famously hooked up with a Cheeky Girl instead!
• Michael Heseltine abruptly ended an interview when questions over the Westland helicopter scandal became too much to handle - he resigned shortly afterwards in equally dramatic fashion, storming out of a cabinet meeting


Sport


• Kevin Keegan shocked fans when he walked out as Newcastle manager in 1997 before staging a dramatic comeback earlier this year
• Sol Campbell walked off the pitch at half time and later quit Arsenal
• Roy Keane threw in the towel half way through the Republic of Ireland's 2002 World Cup campaign


Celebrity


• Noel Gallagher has built a reputation as a serial walker-out, following countless stroppy exits throughout his career
• The Bee Gees' appearance on Clive Anderson's show became notorious after a bust-up with the presenter
• Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber marched off the set of I'd Do Anything after a disagreement over candidates

Joe Slavin, CEO fish4jobs comments,

“In every walk of life there is a temptation to give in to frustration, or make a bold statement in the heat of the moment. But the spin-off from walking out on a job can be even more damaging in the long term, and it’s always best to leave on good terms, no matter what the circumstances between you and your employer.

fish4jobs believes that both employers and employees need to learn from today’s walk-out and be mindful of the importance of good communication within the workspace.”

To help others who feel like ‘doing a Davis’, fish4jobs has provided the following helpful hints:

1. Count to 10! Never make a big decision in the heat of the moment
2. Talk to a trusted friend or colleague. Many issues take on a new light with a different perspective
3. Try reasoning. Have you tried making your point in a controlled and logical way?
4. Sleep on it. There is no better way of taking a breather and giving problems time to work through
5. Consider the consequences. Do you have a fallback plan? And should your actions be contested, are you prepared to defend your beliefs or complaints?

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Notes to editors
For further information, or to speak with a fish4jobs spokesperson, please contact the fish4 team at Cow PR on 0207 684 6969 or fish4@cowpr.com. Alternatively, contact Katie Siegel at fish4 on 0208 600 6998 or katie.siegel@fish4.co.uk.

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About fish4jobs
fish4jobs is the UK's most popular recruitment website with over 3.3 million unique visitors per month. The site features over 80,000 new jobs every month across a wide range of sectors from retail to banking.

With a user base spread evenly across the UK, fish4jobs' blue-chip client base includes the biggest high-street recruitment consultants: Adecco, Hays and Kelly, and direct recruiters including: RBS, Threshers, T-Mobile and Powergen. For more information visit: www.fish4jobs.co.uk

NB: The National Online Recruitment Audience Survey 2007