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Should people be celebrated for quitting jobs that make them unhappy?

For

Leaving a toxic job is brave and healthy.

Against

Quitting can be seen as irresponsible or weak.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • I quit my miserable job without anything lined up with only about 4 months of living expenses saved up! Best decision I ever made!!
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  • A huge feeling of the burden fell off of my shoulder.
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Against

  • you lose a lot of leverage when it comes to salary negotiating by not having a job already.
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  • Quitting without something else lined up is a huge risk.
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