Archive for July, 2021

People who are unhappy at work often add to their misery by spending a lot of time and energy trying to decide if they will quit. Agonizing over the decision is exhausting.

If I simplify the advice that I’ve heard from dozens of people who quit their jobs into one sentence, it is this:

If you’re unhappy with your job, find a different one.

It is true that there are other considerations, like how difficult it will be to find a better job that pays enough, if you will change fields, and whether you should hold on in case things get better (they usually don’t). You can dwell on details endlessly, making yourself feel worse without getting any closer to a better life. The longer you stay in a bad job, the more it will take a toll on your health and wellbeing.

If your job is making you miserable, don’t make it worse by dragging out the decision of whether you should quit. You should quit.

Put your energy towards finding a better job.