Should I Quit My Job?

Work out whether the problem can be fixed, whether it’s time to leave and what to do next.

You’ve started thinking about leaving.

Maybe it’s been building for months. Maybe you’ve had one absolutely terrible week and suddenly Indeed is open on your phone.

Either way, “Should I leave this job?” and “Should I resign now?” are two different questions.

This guide helps you answer both more sensibly.

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Work out what you’re actually trying to escape

Sometimes the problem is the job.

Sometimes it’s your manager, workload, pay, team, lack of progression or one particular situation that could potentially change.

And sometimes you’ve simply reached the end of the road with the organisation.

Before making a fairly significant decision, it’s worth knowing which problem you’re actually trying to solve.

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What you’ll learn

By the end of the guide, you’ll know how to:

• Identify what’s actually making you want to leave.
• Use the Fix / Move / Leave framework to explore your options.
• Separate genuine plans from vague promises that things will improve.
• Understand the cost of staying, not just the risk of leaving.
• Decide what your next job genuinely needs to improve.
• Think realistically about money and financial runway.
• Decide whether resigning before finding another job makes sense.
• Reach a Stay / Prepare / Go decision.

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A decision, not a motivational speech

This guide isn’t going to tell you that life’s too short and you should dramatically resign tomorrow.

It also isn’t going to tell you that staying employed is always the sensible option.

You’ll work through the practical realities, including what you’ve tried, what could realistically change, what you’re risking by staying and what you’re risking by leaving.

Then you’ll decide what makes sense for your situation.

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Written by Lee Harding

I’ve spent 20+ years working in recruitment, Talent Acquisition and leadership, including senior and Director-level roles.

My advice comes from years spent on the other side of workplace decisions – hiring people, managing teams and working closely with managers and senior leaders.

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Make the decision properly

Don’t ask whether today was shit.

Ask whether staying is still the best decision for where you want your career to go.

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