To Quit or Not to Quit?
To Quit or Not to Quit?
A very hard question with millions of possible answers.
Don’t Quit
If you quit, the world might know that you gave up – and maybe that’s a little embarrassing…
But the worst is that *you* will know you gave up. That is the soul crusher.
And that knowledge never goes away.
You will always ask yourself: “what if I continued …”
Quit
But there comes a time where we need to decide that We have to stop otherwise it disrupts our mental state
It’s better to giveup the things that will not workout and focus on the things that works better for you
There is a difference between giving up, and making an informed decision to quit.
The second is far easier to live with.
Knowing when to quit (or at least pivot) when something isn’t working is a valuable skill
The embarrassment of quitting and then publicly saying “I was wrong, here’s why” might keep people going longer than they should
It’s the worst feeling. I call it spiritual death. It’s the death of your spirit. You can always come back to life though.
It is not okay to quit because you simply give up; it is okay to quit because you realize you’ve gone down the wrong path – and you can course- correct now.
This is a common question that many people face at some point in their lives.
Remember – Only you can take this decision.
Try asking yourself below questions:
1. Why did you start?
Why you are not able to remove the reason you started in first place? Will quitting solve that problem? Did you start as an overreaction or a knee jerk reaction? Was the previous situation better than currnet situation? Can you change this in next 3 years?
2. Why are you thinking of Quitting?
Do you see no hope? Are you feeling burned out, stressed out, bored, or unfulfilled? Are you facing ethical dilemmas or personal conflicts? Are you out of cash?
3. What are your options?
What are your plans for the future? Do you have another opportunity? Do a SWOT of all other options available? Do you have enough savings to support yourself until you find a new option? Do you have a clear idea of what kind of job or career you want next? How realistic are your expectations and goals?
4. Seek advice and support.
Seek advice from your mentors, experienced professionals, your seniors, your well wishers, etc
5. Prepare yourselfand your family mentally and emotionally.
You may experience feelings of guilt relief regret anxiety excitement doubt etc as well as reactions from others such as praise criticism support opposition etc You may also face challenges such as adjusting to a new work environment learning new skills dealing with uncertainty coping with rejection etc
Whatever you do – take an informed well-calculated decision.
Never ever compromise on your mental and physical peace and happiness.
I hope this helps! 😊
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About the Author:
Ratnesh Jain
Managing Partner & Founder – BlueGenesResearch.com | Expert Advisor/Mentor – Zokudo.com Prettislim.com EaseMyHR.com HMGroupIndia.com
Leadership hiring expert and startup mentor. IIM Ahmedabad alumni with 30+ yrs of professional and entrepreneurship experience. Past 17 years in Executive search & Growth consulting.
