7 Signs To Quit Your Job

The great resignation — How to know when to leave your job.

Time to quit? — image by Niki Tisza

If you can’t remember the last happy day you had at work, it might be time to seriously consider quitting.

Here are 7 red flags to know if it’s time to call it quits.

Red flag #1 — Being micromanaged

Having your job micromanaged and not trusted undermines your self-confidence and diminishes your sense of accomplishment. Over time, this can reduce your self-esteem and the perception of your value.

I’ve been micromanaged in the past. I understand how intolerable it can be. But it’s not all bad because, as a result of that experience, I became more confident, determined, and more conscious of my design and leadership abilities. It can also make you more trusting and supportive of other people and your team.

Steve Jobs said once:

‘It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.’

Red flag #2 — Negative work-life balance

Work-life balance looks different for everyone.

But, a negative or a complete lack of work-life balance shows that your manager (and the…