Should I Quit My Job? How to Know When to Quit and What to Do Instead of Quitting Reactively

One woman spent seven years in a role that everyone told her she should be grateful for while she was slowly falling apart inside it. Another quit fast, convinced that leaving the job would fix everything, and then spent the next two years finding out why it didn't. Neither outcome was what either of them expected. And what finally worked for both of them isn't what you would guess either. If you've been asking yourself whether you should quit your job, this episode is going to change the question entirely.

 

What You'll Learn:

• Why "should I stay or should I go?" is the wrong question and what to ask yourself instead before making any career change decision
• What boreout is, how it differs from burnout, and why the absence of a dramatic reason to leave is not proof that you don't have a real one
• What quitting reactively actually costs you and why removing the job doesn't automatically remove the problem that made you want to leave
• What a bridge role is, how Amanda used one to create breathing room while doing the real work of figuring out what she actually wanted, and how to build one for yourself
• How to have the conversation with your partner about wanting to quit in a way that builds support instead of fear and what to do if you've been skipping that conversation entirely

 

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1. How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
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1. What Career Burnout in 2026 Actually Looks Like (How To Fix It And Find Career Satisfaction) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)