Never prioritize a job over your mental and physical health. That’s how people die before they even get a chance to reset and enjoy the gifts of life

These bad managers push you until you have no choice but to leave because of the way they treat you, lack of appreciation etc. Then after you leave they realise it's not actually so easy to find an experienced, hardworking person. The world seems very broken these days.

I just quit my job, it feels awesome. I don't know what I'll do next but at least I feel awake, alive. Again.

Anyone else feels like your job is slowly killing your health, or sometimes puts you in direct danger?

It's a life skill to know when to cut your losses.

I'm in my 50ies now and quit every job I hated. Never regretted it. I think I would be dead, broke, sick or in jail if I stayed at any of those places. I celebrate every quitter 🎉 and salute you 💪👍! Everybody who stays at a sick toxic workplace, supports and sustains it. You literally feed it and keep it alive. IF you can, leave that place and make the world a better place by not supporting sick behaviour. IF you can't leave that place, work on finding out HOW you can make it to leave. Search for ways, everywhere, far and wide. Ask for the Lord's help, pray, fast, go out in nature, seek support from all sides.

I quit a job after only 2 months, which is so unlike me, but the company was that toxic! The best thing I did was to leave sooner than later. A month after I quit that job I found my dream job. I am so glad I didn’t let fear stop me from leaving that job, even though I didn’t have another job. To the person reading this, I hope you get out that toxic environment and find a better job x

I'm watching this video in 2023 and decided to quit my job. I knew it was the end when I started crying while in a meeting with my manager and I'm not even a crier. I've been wanting to leave but was afraid and realized my mental and physical health was more valuable. Excellent video! Thank you ❤

I struggle with guilt from boss, coworkers and family, but I always think about how nice it would feel knowing I never have to go back

If I feel nauseous every day, and cry before and after work, does that mean it's time to quit?😂

It's 2024 and this video/advice still holds strong.

I gained 80 pounds in two years in my last toxic position! I left without notice and started my new job. Six months later, I sleep better and I have lost 25 pounds.

“Assholes do exist” and they all work at my part-time job 🤦🏾‍♀️ the fact that we’re searching for these videos is enough to say that it’s time to go. Trust your gut, folks!

There are 100's of "quitting your job" videos on KZfaq. Possibly thousands. This one is the best and most comprehensive. It comes at the right time for me. I would like to thank you for your compassion. It reaffirms old values that I've always instinctively known but because of fear I buried and forgot about. Oh and I will quit my job! Soon! An update to follow.... 😂

I'll admit though, when i was in my 20's, i took my jobs Very seriously and it was my life and my passion but no matter how passionate and faithful you are to your job, if your employer don't like you, all your faithfulness and passion and long hours don't mean squat to them. So it's like you losing your life and yourself to a company in vain.

Since I decided to stop living in an ideal world, my world became ideal. Thank you!

This guy is great. He is right. It takes courage to quit a situation that's not working for you.

Watched this probably 5 times by now.. I am so burnt out from my last job that the smallest irritations in my new job are burning me out again. Trying to reprogram my brain to let go of the "hustle". Thank you so much for this video

I work at this job for 6 years, honestly I just can’t do it no more. Now it’s effecting my mental health and making me physically sick af. I worked saved enough money to quit until I find a new job. I can’t do this anymore. I’m always crying and stressed out. I can’t do it no more. Thank you for this video

In the US, if you quit, you have ZERO protection in terms of unemployment or health insurance. And most people in US are already living paycheck to paycheck. I recently had conversations with 2 people who had to go on medical leave in order to disconnect from work because of the level of stress and depression caused by their job.

I left my bad job a few weeks ago. I kept hoping that it would change for almost 3 years. I wanted to leave the place a better place than I found it. I could not do it anymore. I started looking for jobs and did not look back.

This is one of the best job quitting wisdom videos I've heard on youtube - love the pacing, practicality, and authenticity

Thank you for sharing👋 I've been the "winners don't quit" idiot in a toxic working environment for too long... Time to make change NOW.

Mad respects to you for having this perspective at your age. Most people in your generation look down on people who want to leave a job due to being unhappy there

Very good thorough video. I left a job a few months back due to burnout. I was there for almost 5 years. I didn't have another one lined up, but I was in a decent financial position to do so. It all started when I brought up a few issues to upper management about a year before I left and despite doing everything in my power to resolve the problem, the problem kept getting larger and larger and it could have been resolved with the help of upper management, but they didn't do anything. I finally came to my breaking point, depression hit very hard, and resigned. That night I started to get phone calls and texts from co-workers who were in absolute shock and disbelief that I left since I was a stellar employee. What's so garbage about America and employers is that gap in your resume that you mention. Everyone gets burned out at some point especially if what you're doing is so monotonous and boring so it shouldn't "be used against you." Everyone quits something at some point. Another thing is you need some time to recuperate from the burnout. It's probably not the smartest thing health wise to jump straight into another job right away. The problem with the US is we are a constant "go go go" country. I mean hell an Amazon worker in Las Vegas committed suicide not too long ago. We have the least vacation days and maternity leave of most countries, etc. I really wish the US would take a page or two from the Nordic Countries and their work/economy. Here's my thoughts on what employers can do. You have to recognize employees often and have a good workplace culture. If you claim things like "we believe in the health and well being of our employees", it's more than just vacation days and healthcare. Workplace stress is normal, but at no point should it become so overwhelming that the employee has a breaking point like I did. Listen to your front line employees and help in any ways you can. Realize you work with human beings. As Simon Sinek says leadership is not about being in charge, but taking care of those in your charge. In my opinion health and well being > money.

Walk away from toxicity. Not much can be gained from trying to make it better.

if your not learning on the job it time to move on

This is me right now, my boss is great! So long as the job is done, all we do is crack jokes. Some of the others I work with are awesome too. I tried to put in my 2 weeks, on this day last month. My boss finally got the higher ups to give me a raise. I thought that would be enough. It wasn’t. I’m just truly unhappy here. I find myself not wanting to get out of bed in the morning, and fighting to fall asleep at night. In the bathroom crying multiple times a day while at work. I took 2 and a half weeks off in February thinking that I could rest and reset and I’ll be okay but I’m not. Not eating, ofc I could stand to lose a few pounds but not like this 😞. I’m putting in my 2 weeks today. I don’t feel good about it. I feel like a quitter….. and lazy. Idk I just wish things were different.

This was amazing, mostly because I've quit my job a few days ago, no new job up front, and actually resigned before watching this. Now after seeing it I understand I'm not crazy, all my feelings and reasons were actually well supported by common sense.

Walked off my job last week. Found out they were cutting my hours through a memo, reduced my hours even more by walking out the door. Buh bye.

I left 10 days ago ,my mental health took a knock,resigning was the only way out after 7 abusive years.

I have been stuck in a soul crushing job for a year now. I am on call 24/7...and the workload is insane. I am miserable, anxious and angry all of the time. I can't afford to quit financially...also I am 60. American society does not value older people. I am desperate...this is a cry for help😢

I’ll never have another job, I’ll never punch a clock, dread Monday, say TGIF, OR HUMP DAY. I don’t know what day it is. There’s no Sunday Funday. Who wants a job? Lost people want a job. I work all day every day...doing what I want. I build furniture, I write, play music, I’m a tattooist, and a number of other things. I’m going to die and so while I’m here, I’m going to do what I want. I’m going to turn my rental car in when the time comes and it won’t be rented out to anybody ever again. I love helping people walk away from their baggage. I love it when they panic over money and they call, telling me they made a mistake. They have to go through that. It’s not easy to walk away. It’s not quitting, it’s starting again. I love it when I see people grind out their passions and they come out the other side confident and happy.

This. This is free therapy. Finally, some validation in my feelings, concerns and that I'm not going crazy. THANK YOU THIS IS AMAZING

Thank you for this information. I’m in the process of quitting due to panic attacks, anxiety, high stress and no regard to my professional development. Basically do this job or leave… if we wouldn’t tolerate these behaviors in personal relationships why tolerate toxicity at work.

I've quit, I had to quit. My anxiety attacks were becoming more frequent and my depression deeper. Its scary and now there are different problems but I kinda know its for the best. Wish me luck

Oh wow this has been amazing!!!!! I am so unhappy at my job due to the schedule and workload. I work late shifts and I am a mom of two toddlers. I am so tired of not spending time with my kids and just want to stay at home with them but our concern is the money. My husband's pay won't cover everything but I feel hopeful after watching this.

I so, so needed this. I'm a Canadian living currently in Germany and the social welfare benefits in either country don't compare to Denmark, and both countries are way more neoliberal than Denmark. In Germany for instance, if you quit a job, you're not eligible for unemployment benefits for three months, whereas if you get fired, you're eligible right away. It's even worse regarding this in Canada. The last 3(!) jobs I've had in Germany have been absolute garbage for one reason or another, but the current one I have at the moment is definitely driving me closer and closer to quit prematurely. My boss is inexperienced and a total micromanager who I can never make happy. It's starting to affect my mental and physical health for sure. I came into this job with so much motivation and the energy to be successful. She drained it all from me in a matter of two months. For me right now, it's not a matter of whether I have a future there or not, but rather when I'll leave. I am pretty sure I am almost all the way there. I somehow just have to make sure they fire me so I can get my benefits sooner (which I paid for each month for years through paid work!). When you are having trouble sleeping, your stomach constantly aches or you're having bad dreams because of work, it's time to go.

I always admire those who have the guts to just quit and go...

i left my job without another job lined up. i did it properly - 2 weeks notice and all. in fact i think even gave 3 weeks notice... it was hell for 4 months after i quit because i didn't know what i was gonna do and i watched my savings deplete week by week. but that hell was worth it in HINDSIGHT (at the time it didnt feel like it trust me). i ended up getting a job in a new city and i fell in love with that city!! if i never quit i might still be in that city that i didn't particular feel like was my home and i might still be at that company. management doesn't always improve. boyfriends dont always improve. so quit and finding something better. but def try to have some savings if you can and if you hve another job lined up then great! it'll make the landing after you quit a little softer. i'm still not in love with working buttttt i am in a much better place!!!

Mental sustainability is more important than the money - time is already a huge sacrifice, your health should not be just as much sacrifice If the job consistently robs your sleep and causes you physical stress pain - heed these real warnings We're most innovative and constructive in a healthy mind and body

My job is fine but the problem is it requires me to work 65 hours a week, and it's killing me. Here in US a lot of jobs are way over 40 hours a week so even if you quit, good luck finding a job that gives you a good work/life balance. It's messed up how we are worked to death.

Oh, my gosh, this is making me feel so much better about having handed in my resignation today. Thank you.

It is so good to hear that quitting is not foolish on occasions. I have been passed over for promotion because I stopped putting up extra time at work and accepting more tasks than I can handle. Hearing this lecture rejnforced my belief that I did the right thing, for ky well being.

Thank you so much for addressing the anti-quitting propaganda. I don't know how I have lived for 33 years and not have realized it until you pointed it out. This may very well be why I am having a difficult time submitting my resignation letter.

The disengage emotionally point really hit home for me. I must say once I stopped caring and do just enough to not get fired, work has definitely became more bearable. Also the point you made about spending as little time as possible at work is great. I rearranged my schedule to VERY early morning and only deal with my bosses for about an hour and a half a day. Great video, love the content.

Great view points on pathological, social and psychological traps that keep us unhappy... and man am I unhappy in my workplace right now. Really needed this logical reassurance, that I shouldn't fall victim to terrible sociological and cultural norms. Happily quitting before easter!

So much of this is right on target. I, unfortunately, reached for whisky instead of ice cream. I told my boss, who I like and get along with, that this was going to be my last year with my company. I’m staying long enough to help them transition and I’m doing something I want to do. Cannot believe I’m leaving a 6 figure decades long career. Scared but excited and optimistic.

this is hands down the best video on the subject i have seen. 100% substance, 0% fluff.

I'm guilty of devoting my life to corporate grind. I'm sick and empty. I'm working now to leave America and start a new life with community and joy in another country. If I ever start a business it will be a cooperative where everyone shares in the decisions and distributions of capital. I will never treat a worker the way I have been treated by Employers.

My toxic job has put me in the hospital 3 times... 3 different doctors have told me to leave, or it could be disastrous health wise and mentally. I have nothing financially but resumes ready to send. Maybe get a temporary bridge Job. I am willing to take the financial risk and leave because I'm no good to anyone dead. Especially my family as the breadwinner.

Why hasn’t this got more views?! I needed to hear this

Don’t worry about burning bridges. Are you really going to want to go back to a shitty workplace anyways? If you’re worried about word spreading around, it’s not like employers don’t get recognized as a bad employer either. Just don’t go too crazy. Have some dignity for yourself and screw them.

Once I wanted to quit, but took ten years to quit. What did it, the salary I realized I could get a huge salary increase by leaving.

I’ve now watched this video three times and every time I pick up more gold nuggets of info. Every second of this video resonates with me and I now realize what a tremendous toll my job has taken on my mental and physical health. I can’t leave without another job bc I live in the U.S. and need health insurance for my kids, but the thought alone that I have made my decision and will search for greener pastures is keeping me going for now. Fingers crossed a better job comes along quickly. I’m making a vision board today ❤

I came across this video now in 2024, It's 1hr long but have watched it several times!! I guess it's time..😂

Just quit my horrible job today and this video was instrumental in helping my work up the courage to do it. I will be starting a new job which I hope is a better fit. Thanks for this amazing video.

I had a job that was so toxic , i had to see my doctor. I was in so much pain. I worked in one spot standing for 10-12 hours a day, 45-50 hours a week. Management was horrible. I was so miserable i had to go on depression and anxiety medication. As the years went on i developed more issues. I had bursitis and tendinitis on both shoulders, a herniated disc, severe arthritis on both wrist, carpal bossing on my hand, trigger finger on all fingers, nerve damage, muscle and joint problems, and fibromyalgia . It got to a point where i couldn't do the job anymore.

This is so validating! I just made an account to comment on here. I gave my 4 weeks notice (per contract) almost 2 weeks ago, these two weeks have been so difficult, I have anxiety on what I'm going to do, but I needed to, I don't have the mental capacity to fulfill 8 hours of work anymore, I'm burnout and I'm still in my 20's. No overtime pay, no regard on the increasing and crazy workload, and I feel like I'm damaging and burning bridges with clients by not delivering on time or delivering bad quality, in short, I've been feeling like a failure for months. But I did quit, and I told my boss about me being burnout and not even being able to look for another job thanks to how burnout I am, hoping at least something is done for the rest of my team, they don't deserve this. For me it is a major theme quitting and letting go, but I'm so proud of myself and also so afraid. Thanks for this video!

I'm currently full-out job hunting while pretending I don't hate my current job and fantasizing about when I give my notice. I've only been there for nine months, but none of the companies I've interviewed with care about that tenure being short. As much as I would like to quit, it is far easier to find a job when you already have a job than when you are unemployed.

When your mental and phtsical health is being negatively affected, you need to leave. It WILLBKILL YOU.

Watched this video, called my mom, and said that I think I have to quit, and she just said "yes!" - no "why", no "wouldn't you want to try a bit longer" etc. She noticed that I wasn't happy anymore and always stressed out months ago... Now I just have to actually do it 😅

Quit my job today, I've never smiled like this in a long time.

Excellent video. Bravo! Bravo! The sick toxic place I work for almost a year is the worst job I ever had because whenever we have a meeting it's always right before our lunch time as if management don't want to lose production. During these meetings we are told we are family which is fake because the company can't seem to keep staff everyone quits a revolving door of newly hired and those calling out sick every week and then quitting. Because of the understaffing the family idea no longer applied because you are left to do the work of two or three people no manager would ever offer to help with the work load they just sit on their ass in the office or walk by watching you struggle to keep up. Long time staff are passive aggressive and territorial no chance of growth no training or development just oppression no communication under payment I could go on and on.

I just saw this video and I must admit it's something which is related with me directly..Have been in this job for 17 years now but couldn't muster courage to quit even if sometimes I really had to work one step below my designations but thinking about family and kept on moving but that's where I was wrong I believe.In fact yes to taboo and social stigma have thought what people will say if I quit and didn't cared about my health at all and that made things worse. Today I am at lowest confidence levels I am at 42 years of age but after watching this video will try to break the shackles and rediscover myself and will do what I really love.Will earn in some other ways for my family but I will be happy, the most important thing.Yes while writing these I am still a little afraid but will aurely do it After all if I die thinking about doing something whole life and don't try it will be a lot difficult for me then staying in this dreadful situation while life.

I recently quit the job I've been at for 11 years. But...since it's a contractor job, and we work when we want (which for me is 24/7 because that's the only way to claim jobs to do and make any money), they didn't know of my decision. So it felt SO good at first. But after about a week, I panicked and went back. Unfortunately, I don't have the financial means to just stop working. I have bills to pay. It's really sucking the life out of me, though. The pay rates have crashed over the years, and they just exploit all of us because they know they can. Thanks so much for this video, though!

I just quit my job. It brought me to a nervous breakdown.

What’s sad is that my current job is at a psychiatric clinic 😹😅 you would think they would prioritize their employees but most of them are such narcissists

Why do you need a reason to quit, just quit if you don't want to work is fine.

Listening to you was therapeutic and relaxing. Amazing energy.😊

Absolutely agree with this! Your health should always come first. No job is worth sacrificing your well-being. What are some ways you take care of yourself while managing work demands?

The problem is when I leave a job I hate, I always come with me.

I just walked after a month. Was snowballed about job title, wasn’t trained, wasn’t supported and no one gave me tech apps to do job right. Got dangerous at the end and I walked. The staff all had zombie lifeless expressions on their faces. No regrets leaving.

The night I chose the music for my memorial service and agonised about what sould be done about my ashes was when I knew I HAD to go.

I been getting write ups for calling off a lot and it doesnt worry me at all. I respect my job and like helping others, but it's not for me. Most of us hate it. I sure need to move on...

I want to quit my job so bad, but everyone around me is telling me how big of a mistake that would be. And it does feel so risky to do. People tell me I’ll end up homeless if I don’t get another job quick and I can’t pay my rent. I’ll loose medical benefits almost as soon as I quit. People have told me that everybody hates their job and I just have to accept that fact…I feel anxiety 24/7 and I dread going to work.

Good speakers on youtube exist ...this is the only proof..... Dear youtube save this guy at all costs ..he is a international treasure ❤

I’m doing it today wish me luck I’m a mess right now but I know it will be worth it in the end

Gave my resignation in the first week because of too many red flags popping up as I started working with the team I was about to lead. The management required employees to take basic online training before starting the job: trainings management dutifully ignored because the management, always, had more important things to do. The result: high turnover and couldn't understand why they couldn't retain the high value individuals. Lack of self awareness is just beyond belief.

Great video. Im happy u mentioned all the indicators

Do what’s best for your mental and emotional health sometimes giving up is the best thing you can do ,how can God ever lead in ,if we refuse to let go?

When I realise how toxic it was 4 years after working there. I had to suck it up and chill, hold my head down. I am single, no kids, no loans, no debt. So sacrificed almost all my 20's, do dates, no additional expenses, no expensive shit, I saved my ass off, no girlfriends, cause I realised that one day this might get worse and I needed a way out. I tried to cope by asking to work from home, but they denied it, all those deadlines I missed, they decided that I needed to be watched and therefore I should be in office, because I wasn't putting the effort in they say. You see if try these methods of coping that you mentioned, they gonna call me up for questioning. I took me 10 years to save up in a 3rd world country. In my tiny salary, to able to walk away. But I am afraid to.

I told my boss that of he ever did what he dod again to me that i would quit. He called me and continued to gaslight me. Beyond red flags. Ive been looking for other jobs, cut my hours down. Im tired of coming home 80% of the time being angry, losing sleep, crying etc...ive got a plan to learn a new skill to work for myself. . I was once so excited to to be in this field im in and now between a cpl coworkers and the boss being toxic ive lost all motivation to want to learn more and do more. Things wont get better..its like putting a bandaid on a fresh amputated leg. Im out.

I guess I'm more stupid than the frog. It gets scarier to quit when you're old and don't have many working years left to play with and not enough to retire on. Being jobless at 25 is a different thing than being jobless at 55. I'm in a very niche field with few jobs. It is killing me though. Starting to wish it would hurry up.

Ive been working on a job that i hate for 13 years, and now, finally i quit and start to work on profession i really adore

While I agree with your view on the Japanese runner completing the race with an injured leg, there's no denying that the world, society Especially employer and friends WILL appreciate only you battling your stress, pain and mental health for a career win ... Period (even though the definition of career win can vary)...

I just had a full on breakdown and cry session. I’ve been watching videos like these for months straight. I wish I could quit but unfortunately I need money. So I have to keep strategizing and looking for my exit during this tough time in the Job market

I just started my job a month ago and i like my boss. But our pay day schedule is wacky the turn over is insane. And a few other things special to child care. I worked at my old center for 8 years and cried when it was time for me to leave, yet this daycare has stripped me of joy and left me with only anxiety

This is awesome! One of the best videos, if not the best, I have watched. Thank you so much!

I love this. Keep telling the truth, my friend. Thank you for sharing this video.

I had the unfortunate station of being born to a Marine, where bullshit like “espirit de corps” and “honor” was pushed onto my psyche and for about 15 years, i worked at places until they fired me because nothing I was taught about self respect was to quit bad situations. At about 33 or so, I was just now realizing how terrible the “workplace” logic I was taught actually was.

Thank you for your transparency and support! You are amazing 🌻

I actually liked my job, but i knew it took a toll on my body. Backstabbing, shouted at to piss off, words put in my mouth, new people got the better shifts, laziness got bad, and pay was not worth it anymore. I just knew i couldn't do this any more as much as i loved or used to love it. I still think back on how i loved it or the people i met but I know i can't put the same performance as i could. Given what's happening and i was learning nothing new. I get told from my parents about going back or i had it good. They don't understand fully why i left. 1 of my co workers tried to convince me to stay, and i knew my decision was the right one. I don't and will never regret it as i felt empowered to quit with my previous jobs because i was incompetent, job load was ridiculous or drama. Just know that 2 hours a day being stuck with drama, ridiculous workload or being incompetent is still a long time. Imagine repeating that 5 days a week. Yup you got to find a new job.

Thank you so much for this video! You presented everything in such a structured, engaging way, and your sincerity really shines through. I’m almost at the point of quitting a bad manager, who has broken me down with her gaslighting, micro-managing, and scolding. It’s a scary step for me to quit without a new job but my mental and physical health is at risk. This video has helped me a lot to gather the strength and confidence to finally do it

Oh god thank you so much that was incredibly affirming, my hero!

We’re also afraid we’ll go to a worse place

Awesome video. This is everything I needed to hear, and you have addressed every thought that has crossed my mind pertaining to quitting my miserable job. Thank you for taking the time to make this!

I just quit a toxic boss and workplace after 1 month, on the spot, and they wanted me to work until the boss comes back from vacation, even after her unsupportive behavior.- I don't think so...

The financial strain of not having an income would drive me insane. Applying for a different job but there are so few... Quitting would be a financial screw for me 😢😢😢

@WoohooInc. Your video is THE BEST that I’ve seen on this topic. I was being bullied (well actually mobbed) at work and it escalated when my parent became sick and incapacitated I was the primary caregiver by default. Those managers escalated their endeavor to push me out even after my parent passed away. Coworkers participated or were bystanders. Let just say that my physical health began to deteriorate There is much more to the story. It would be too long to put here. I quit abruptly with no job lined up no goodbyes to those people only to my immediate supervisor and HR was informed of the resignation. Have a great day.