How to Know When It’s Time to Leave Your Job

How do you know when it’s time to leave your job—and when you’re simply going through a difficult season?

One bad Monday doesn’t necessarily mean you should quit. But when your job begins to drain your confidence, affect your health, conflict with your values, and change who you are outside of work, it may be time to examine the pattern.

In this episode of Sip on This, I break down six signs it may be time to leave your job:

☕ Your job is affecting who you are outside of work

☕ You no longer recognize yourself at work

☕ You’ve outgrown your role

☕ Your values no longer align with the workplace

☕ You’ve tried to improve the situation, but nothing changes

☕ Fear is the primary reason you’re staying

I also discuss how to document workplace concerns, evaluate your finances, update your résumé and LinkedIn profile, identify your transferable skills, and create a thoughtful exit plan before making a major career decision.

Knowing it may be time to leave does not mean you have to quit tomorrow. There is a difference between deciding to leave and being prepared to leave.