Quitting Unsatisfying Jobs

Commenters debate job satisfaction, with many advising to quit unhappy roles and seek fulfilling careers instead of enduring them or detaching self-worth from work.

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Sample Comments

jherico Feb 13, 2024 View on HN

Do the job you want, not the job you have, eh?

dlphn___xyz Oct 8, 2019 View on HN

maybe youre not in the right profession - take time off to find what matters to you.

yodsanklai Apr 17, 2015 View on HN

Maybe it's time to find a more challenging job.

chid Jan 19, 2021 View on HN

I feel like the title is a bit misleading given the content... why would we try change your mind about you enjoying your job!

ycombinete Feb 14, 2023 View on HN

Perhaps we can say, "Find a job that you don't hate".

czzr Sep 4, 2020 View on HN

It’s not a job, you don’t have to feel bad about that ;-)

gumby Oct 23, 2022 View on HN

Perhaps you're choosing the wrong jobs, as suggested by the article?

the_new_guy_29 Sep 26, 2018 View on HN

Why im not surprised top few comments are about quitting job for something else.

brilliantday Apr 29, 2013 View on HN

How about write an article on 10 Reasons You Should Get a Job, and then let's see if what is better. :)

pavel_lishin Aug 25, 2016 View on HN

Comment for the job you want, not the job you have!