should I quit a job everyone thinks is great?
If "everyone" thinks it's great and you don't, "everyone" doesn't have to do the job. Prestige is a tax other people pay no part of. The question isn't whether the job is objectively good — it's whether the cost of staying is lower than the cost of leaving. For most people who eventually leave, it was already lower for a year.
people also ask
- Why do I feel guilty for wanting to quit a good job?
- Because you were taught to be grateful for things other people would want. Gratitude and unhappiness aren't mutually exclusive.
- How do I know if I should quit?
- If you've drafted the resignation email more than three times, the decision is already made — you're just waiting for permission.
- Should I quit without another job lined up?
- Sometimes. Runway > resume in the long run if the job is wrecking you.
spill yours — pseudonymously
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