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!