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82 Reasons to Quit your Job NOW

JE
Jobiety Editorial
November 7, 2025 3 min read
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82 Reasons to Quit your Job NOW

Tired of putting a smile on for work? Here are 82 reasons to quit.

  • You’re working.
  • You spend no time with your family.
  • You hate your boss.
  • Your co-worker is tempting you sexually and your married.
  • You’re not happy.
  • You hate your job.
  • You’re a senior citizen and you still have a full list of dreams.
  • You CAN do better.
  • You’re not a morning person.
  • You’re not a night person.
  • The stress is killing you.
  • You work 8 hours and only get 30 minutes for lunch.
  • Your company is going downhill.
  • Your values are opposite to the values of your company.
  • You don’t get paid enough.
  • No recognition for all your hard work.
  • You’re bored.
  • Your benefits are as good as the benefits you get with sleeping with a 82 year old.
  • Your job is being outsourced.
  • The commute.
  • You’re not learning anything.
  • Your creativity cannot flourish.
  • You want to work on your own terms.
  • Its not your passion.
  • You have a better opportunity (Traveling).
  • Because their are better alternatives to sending your children to college.
  • You’re going through life changing experiences.
  • Your reputation is bad.
  • You’re being ignored.
  • They want you to relocate (to the country where your neighbor is an hour down the road).
  • You share the office with a grouch.
  • Simplifying your life and traveling is cheaper.
  • You want your kids to live a independent life and be happy.
  • You’ll have time to play golf.
  • You owe it to yourself to be freaking awesome.
  • Your child is only born once.
  • Your cubical buddy is an idiot.
  • You can appreciate the unpredictability factor.
  • You can learn to tango in Argentina.
  • If you don’t do it you’ll die with unfulfilled dreams.
  • If you blog about location independence you’ll put your money where your mouth is.
  • You’ll make new friends.
  • You’ll find your purpose.
  • You ask yourself, “what am i being paid for?”.
  • You don’t need the money.
  • Your company charges $500 an hour and you get $15.
  • You won’t be losing your job you’ll be gaining one.
  • The most fun you have is “shooting” the bubbles in the urinal.
  • You’ve rain out of excuses to call in sick.
  • You work around 360 days a year and get 7 days off.
  • You hate your job.
  • You’re getting fat.
  • Only farmers get up that early.
  • You can throw your suits goodbye or preferably, burn them.
  • The only creative thing your doing is spelling your name.
  • Your boss ask why your toilet breaks are so long.
  • Your computer was made in 1916.
  • You are using PCs instead of Macs.
  • You work from 9am to 5pm and you eat at 8am and 6pm.
  • Because for freelancers casual Fridays means working in your underwear.
  • You’ll get to experience festivals from around the world.
  • You’ll get to eat the ham in Spain.
  • You will find a beautiful Italian to marry, or…
  • Sincerely telling people “I love what i do”.
  • Oh but you want a stable job? Well your boss can cut you off anytime he wants.
  • Meetings are pointless. POINTLESS!
  • You can tell your children and they can tell their children about their freaking awesome predecessor.
  • The look on your bosses face when you tell him “You quit”.
  • The look on your face saying “I quit”.
  • Their are no advancements.
  • 196 Countries in the world (Could have been 196 more reasons but thats the slacker way out)
  • The content blocker on your computer.
  • You’re older then your boss.
  • You’re tired of sleeping in your office.
  • Your co-worker has bad breath.
  • You’ll learn so much more from different cultures then at your job.
  • You’ll be free to let your mind think about the more important things.
  • Life is not work.
  • Personal Development.
  • The cost of living.
  • The people you’ll meet.
  • I have wrote 81 reasons to quit your job
Ok so pick one of these and quit your job, tomorrow.

By Kenneth Ashley

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JE

Jobiety Editorial Team

Our editorial team researches and tests every piece of career advice we publish. We draw on real hiring data, interviews with recruiters, and hands-on experience to give you guidance that works.

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