Three Questions to Ask Before You Quit Your Job
Three Questions You Must Ask Before Quitting Your Job
Quitting your job is often seen as a brave act. People imagine it as freedom: walking out of the office with your head high, finally breaking free from the grind. But here’s the truth — quitting isn’t just about courage. It’s about clarity. And without clarity, quitting can easily send you back into the very trap you thought you escaped.
Before you hand in your resignation, pause. Ask yourself these three questions. The answers will tell you if you’re ready — or if you’re just running.
1. Why Do You Want to Quit?
Be honest with yourself. Is it really just about money or commute time? Or is there something deeper?
Does your job misalign with your core values?
Do you feel stuck in a role that doesn’t let you grow?
Are you drained every day because the work simply doesn’t resonate with who you are?
The biggest mistake people make is quitting for surface reasons. They leave a company only to find themselves in another job that feels just as empty. Unless you understand the true reason you want to quit, you’ll repeat the same cycle.
Quitting should be an act of alignment, not escape.
2. Do You Have Enough Financial Security?
Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it does buy freedom. If you quit without a plan, you risk trapping yourself in something worse.
Ask yourself:
How many months of expenses can my savings cover?
Am I willing to cut back my lifestyle temporarily — move home, reduce costs, simplify?
Do I have other income streams, like a side hustle, dividends, or rental income?
The most painful outcome isn’t quitting — it’s quitting and then being forced to crawl back into a job you hate, simply because the bills are due. Financial clarity is your safety net.
3. What Comes Next?
This is the question that separates a bold choice from an impulsive one. If your plan is just to take another similar job, you’re setting yourself up to repeat the cycle.
Instead, reflect:
What would I truly enjoy building or exploring?
What feels meaningful enough to sustain me through challenges?
Am I quitting towards something, or just quitting away from something?
The truth is, quitting is not the end. It’s the beginning. And if you don’t know what’s on the other side, you’re stepping into fog instead of a future.
Reflection Before Action
Quitting is not a decision you make in a moment of frustration. It’s a decision born of reflection, planning, and clarity. And clarity doesn’t come from outside advice — it comes from turning the mirror inward.
That’s the principle behind Mirror AI: a tool designed to reflect your own thoughts back to you, cutting through the noise so you can see what truly matters. Because only when you know yourself can you know your next step.
Life is long, the journey is hard, and the path is rarely straight. But with reflection and clarity, every step you take will move you closer to the life you want — not the one you’re running from.