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Career Reshaped Episode 22: 7 Warning Signs To Quit Your Job
Thinking about quitting your job but not sure if it’s the right move? You’re definitely not alone.
In this solo episode of Career Reshaped, Pauline walks you through seven key signs it might be time to move on — even if things look fine on the surface.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, undervalued, drained, or just not excited to start your day anymore, Pauline helps you unpack what those feelings could actually be telling you. It’s a thoughtful, honest look at the early clues we often ignore when something’s off at work.
You’ll hear gentle but practical guidance on how to tune into your gut, challenge the guilt that can keep you stuck, and start thinking more clearly about what you really want next. Pauline also shares the common mindset traps that make leaving feel harder than it needs to — and how to work through them without pressure.
If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “Should I quit my job?” or lying awake thinking “Is it me… or is it this job?” this episode will give you the clarity and reassurance you need to figure out your next move.
Sometimes the first step toward a career you love is simply paying attention to what your current one is telling you.
Discussion Overview
It’s normal to feel unsure when thinking about quitting. You might ask yourself if you’re being dramatic or if the problem lies within you. Sometimes, you wait, hoping things will get better on their own. The episode highlights how these feelings are common but stresses the importance of not ignoring clear signs that it’s time for a change.
- Feeling undervalued or unappreciated: When your hard work is ignored or taken for granted, it can hurt your motivation and happiness.
- Toxic work environment or poor management: If your workplace is negative, stressful, or your boss is unsupportive, it can affect your well-being.
- No growth or learning opportunities: Being stuck in a job with no chance to develop skills or move forward can make you feel trapped.
- Negative impact on your health: If your job causes you stress, anxiety, or physical health problems, it’s a serious warning sign.
- Dreading going to work: Feeling anxious, unhappy, or unmotivated every day is a clear sign the job isn’t right for you.
- Unclear expectations: Not knowing what’s expected or feeling confused about your role can create frustration.
- Mismatch with your values: When your personal beliefs and the company’s culture don’t align, it’s hard to feel connected or satisfied.
- Toxic work environment or poor management: If your workplace is negative, stressful, or your boss is unsupportive, it can affect your well-being.
- No growth or learning opportunities: Being stuck in a job with no chance to develop skills or move forward can make you feel trapped.
- Negative impact on your health: If your job causes you stress, anxiety, or physical health problems, it’s a serious warning sign.
- Dreading going to work: Feeling anxious, unhappy, or unmotivated every day is a clear sign the job isn’t right for you.
- Unclear expectations: Not knowing what’s expected or feeling confused about your role can create frustration.
- Mismatch with your values: When your personal beliefs and the company’s culture don’t align, it’s hard to feel connected or satisfied.
The episode encourages you to take an honest look at your feelings and situation. Instead of waiting for things to magically get better, it’s important to actively reflect on these signs. Understanding them clearly helps you make confident, thoughtful decisions about your career—whether that means quitting or finding ways to improve your current job.
Free masterclasses and additional podcast content are available to provide practical advice on making career decisions. These resources help you understand when quitting is the right choice, plan your next steps effectively, and build the confidence needed to transition smoothly into a new role or career path.
Podcast Transcript:
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| 0:00 | hi my name is Pauline and I'm one of the career coaches from My Career Angels and | 0:05 | welcome to our podcast Career Reset today I want to talk about the seven key | 0:11 | signs that you need to look out for if you're thinking about quitting or if | 0:16 | you're not sure if you should quit hopefully by the end of this session | 0:21 | with me today you will have your answers and clarity will be with you hey it's | 0:28 | Natasha and I'm Pauline we're so pumped to bring you even bigger and better | 0:33 | stuff this season 2 of Career Reshaped we've got new guests free master classes | 0:38 | and all the good vibes you'll only find here so don't forget to hit subscribe | 0:43 | follow us on Spotify at Careershaped and check us out on Instagram at | 0:50 | my.career.angels so let's be honest knowing when to quit your job is hard | 0:57 | you start to wonder is it me or am I being dramatic are you the problem am I | 1:03 | the problem or maybe you're just waiting for something magical to happen for | 1:10 | things to just get better on their own and you know what sometimes you're lucky | 1:15 | and it does sometimes your manager is fired and a new manager comes along and | 1:20 | they're amazing but do you really want to sit around and wait for your manager | 1:24 | to be let go really what's the chances of that so reality is whilst believing | 1:32 | in magic is lovely let's live in reality the reality is is that you're not happy | 1:38 | in your workplace something is not going right and you're questioning it whether | 1:43 | you're questioning yourself it doesn't matter the point is you're questioning | 1:48 | it so if you are stuck with should I stay or should I go this video is indeed | 1:55 | for you so let's break down the seven real clear warning signs that it is | 2:01 | probably time to move on from your job and find something bigger and better | 2:08 | warning sign one you're always complaining after work you get home and | 2:14 | the first thing that comes out of your mouth is let me tell you about what | 2:18 | Karen did today or maybe it's your boss or another coworker or maybe it's your | 2:25 | manager that has been bothering you perhaps it's a client or perhaps it's | 2:31 | the broken processes the toxic environment that you are living | 2:38 | and breathing again and again and again maybe it is simply just the work the | 2:45 | work is hard it's numbing it's It is driving you insane and you just can't | 2:53 | look at one more report so if your postwork conversations are 90% venting | 2:59 | ranting or emotional decompression that's not | 3:05 | just your normal everyday stress that's chronic dissatisfaction we all have bad | 3:10 | days it's okay to have a bad day a bad day does not sum up the | 3:18 | entire vibe and energy of your overall experience working somewhere but if the | 3:27 | bad days are constant and every now and then we have a good day that's the | 3:33 | problem your job shouldn't follow you home every night and if your loved ones | 3:40 | can predict your complaints before you even open your mouth that is your red | 3:45 | flag do we need any more warning signs perhaps not but let's continue warning | 3:51 | sign number two you dread going to work does the sound of your morning alarm | 3:58 | trigger instant existential dread do you start mentally counting the days until | 4:04 | the weekend every Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday do you basically live | 4:13 | for the weekends that's the question the daily feeling of a not again isn't | 4:20 | something that you have to live with yes every job has hard days but if you | 4:26 | never feel energized or excited or feel that your work has purpose or meaning | 4:33 | then it's just not a rough patch that's a sign and does Sunday night bring upon | 4:39 | anxiety that's not just the Sunday scaries that is your brain telling you | 4:45 | that this environment might not be right for you anymore perhaps it never even | 4:51 | was right for you to begin with warning sign number three you're bored you're | 4:56 | checked out or just over it let's keep it real if you're watching this video | 5:02 | during your work hours that says a lot that should tell | 5:06 | you everything so whether you're scrolling on social media daydreaming | 5:11 | all day about something else anything else other than focusing on the work | 5:17 | that you're doing or you're feeling a disconnect from your | 5:21 | tasks boredom is not laziness it is a lack of alignment if | 5:28 | the work doesn't challenge you in any way doesn't excite you you're not | 5:34 | growing from it you feel like you're basically going backwards you'll slowly | 5:40 | start to slip into apathy and that is a dangerous zone to be in warning sign | 5:47 | four you know you're about to be let go i know that's a horrible feeling but | 5:52 | you're seeing the signs layoffs teams are shrinking sudden | 5:58 | restructuring meetings are quieter leadership is vague morale is basically | 6:04 | down and deep down you know your job is probably next look here's why this | 6:12 | matters it is always better to leave on your own terms than be forced out not | 6:19 | only does it give you control of the story but it allows you to buy time time | 6:24 | that you need to look for new job you do not want to wait until the last minute | 6:31 | when you are asked to pack up your bags and go and then you are stuck without | 6:37 | employment and it could take time to find a new role now there's no shame in | 6:42 | being let go and layoffs happen all the time especially in today's economy there | 6:48 | is nothing wrong with that and and that's an easy thing to explain in an | 6:53 | interview it's not because you let go because you are incompetent and unable | 6:57 | to perform but the company has restructured that is common and | 7:02 | understandable but wouldn't it be better to find a job and have something secure | 7:07 | to walk into before you are asked to leave instead of sitting at home looking | 7:14 | for work and not having income to fall back on these are just my career | 7:19 | suggestions for you but if you are sensing that it is time to move on then | 7:25 | don't wait move on before we get into the nitty-gritty of this topic we just | 7:30 | wanted to check in and say that if you believe that you need some assistance | 7:33 | and that we could help you reach out to us today check out our website join our | 7:38 | newsletter we'd love to be in touch we wanted to quickly mention that | 7:42 | subscribing to the podcast is the best way to support the show and ensure you | 7:48 | never miss an episode it's super easy just click the subscribe button whenever | 7:54 | you're listening thanks for tuning in warning sign number five if you feel | 7:58 | stuck and hopeless another horrible feeling let's be honest but you stop | 8:04 | dreaming you can't see yourself growing anymore in that role and company you've | 8:12 | pretty much hit the ceiling there or worse you never saw a ladder to begin | 8:17 | with you were never even given the opportunity to grow now this might be | 8:23 | okay for some who are content and happy with where they are they don't want to | 8:28 | grow any further but if you are somebody who wants to evolve beyond the position | 8:34 | that you're currently in then perhaps you need to take that goal and vision | 8:39 | elsewhere if there is no vision for where this role can take you and no path | 8:46 | being offered to help you to level up then it's not a career | 8:51 | it's becomes a cage again you're not lazy you're just being | 8:57 | stretched and that stifles creativity motivation and eventually | 9:03 | your mental health because you are not feeling fulfilled or like you've | 9:09 | bringing purpose to yourself and the role warning sign number six you've | 9:15 | become complacent you keep telling yourself "This job is fine for now i'll | 9:20 | wait and see how things go i don't have time to look right now but let's be | 9:25 | honest these aren't facts these are fears disguised as logic there is a | 9:32 | bigger difference between comfortable and being complacent comfort feels safe | 9:38 | i get that but complacency feels stuck and often why stay stuck we stay stuck | 9:47 | not because the job is good enough but because we're afraid of something new we | 9:54 | are comfortable in our comfort zone and but that is why it's called a comfort | 10:00 | zone you don't grow when you're comfortable warning | 10:05 | sign you're not treated like a person a lot of managers they can't be sucky and | 10:11 | you feel like a number on a spreadsheet listen up you deserve feedback you | 10:17 | deserve growth and recognition not you do not deserve constant | 10:24 | micromanagement silenced ignored in meetings and to be made to feel less | 10:29 | than as if you bring no value to the company a good leader will challenge you | 10:38 | and help you grow if your manager isn't invested in your success or worse | 10:44 | doesn't know what success even looks like to you because they haven't even | 10:48 | had the time to sit down and find out and talk and listen to your career goals | 10:55 | well then you need to find someone else who will work is personal and if you are | 11:00 | not treated like a human you don't owe anyone your loyalty | 11:06 | in return so what now now how many of these signs hit home we talked about a | 11:12 | lot of different reasons and circumstances that one could be in are | 11:18 | you ticking any of them are you ticking more than one of them now that tells me | 11:22 | that you might be in a tough season right now but if you're ticking all of | 11:28 | them oh I am so sorry and it is indeed time to move on i know you might be | 11:35 | thinking "But I just can't quit i've got bills i have a family i've got | 11:39 | commitments totally fair understand that and quitting recklessly isn't the answer | 11:46 | and that is not at all what I am promoting here but having a planned exit | 11:53 | is the smart move start by first identifying what skills that you need to | 12:00 | move on do you have any gaps between you and that role that you really want if | 12:06 | you do start building those skills to get you across the line look into roles | 12:13 | that align with your strengths and interests research the companies before | 12:19 | you even interview with them if the companies have bad employee reviews then | 12:24 | you'll just be jumping from one bad situation to another ensure that you | 12:29 | update your resume and refresh your LinkedIn get everything aligned and | 12:36 | ready to start looking another great thing to do is networking start building | 12:42 | those networks and start testing the waters see what the industry looks like | 12:48 | what does the market look like are there great opportunities and then apply put | 12:53 | yourself out there look you don't have to leap tomorrow but you do have to take | 12:59 | the steps and stop pretending that everything is fine your job should | 13:05 | energize you not drain you it should challenge you not stop you and the | 13:11 | company that you work for should value your time not waste it so if this has | 13:15 | resonated with you leave a comment and tell me what's your biggest red flag | 13:21 | right now and if you are ready to make your next big move hit the subscribe | 13:27 | button we've got a lot more career support and guidance coming your way | 13:32 | every single week and remember you've got this and we've got you see you in | 13:39 | the next one |
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