5 Signs You Should Quit Your Job ASAP!

[@JenniferBrick]

Have you quit a job without having another job, or had a stealth search to escape a job that made you miserable?

[@ericapoe]

This is what I’m struggling with now. I completely hate my job but I don’t have another one to fall to. I dream of quitting everyday

[@alaktusarratum]

The last job I had I quit it without any plan and the way I quit was using the fact that I'm a single parent as an excuse that I needed to be with them. Being in HR myself I knew just how much retaliation I would get if I actually gave my true reason why I quit the job... That's where experience jumps in.

[@stephenbayer3909]

Yes but I was fortunate to have savings to live off of while unemployed and searching for another job. But my job environments were so toxic they were making physically and mentally unhealthy and had to exit.

[@juliejerkoff]

I submitted my resignation 2 weeks ago to my toxic workplace... I commented on a different video a few weeks/months ago (I think on the toxic boss video)... I had no other job lined up.. 2 days later, a recruiter contacted me to tell me another company wanted to interview me ASAP... I interviewed with them the next week and I was still driving home when the recruiter called to tell me they offered me the job... Making significantly more than i made at my toxic job. Thanks so much for your help and guidance!! It has been so validating and encouraging!!

[@yukio_saito]

I noticed my previous workplace was very toxic within 2 months of joining. I started exit plan, but I failed to land another job. I had to leave there because of physical and mental issues. I almost recovered from it, but I am still struggling with job search.

[@pabloseykata6930]

I think a big problem people have is this "Winners never quit" mentality. The truth is that belief is completely STUPID!! A better 'motto' is "Winners know WHEN to quit". You have to take charge of your job, NOT let the job take charge of you.

[@davidp8627]

The best leader I ever met once told me, "Leave the party while everybody else is still having a great time."

[@pabloseykata6930]

@@davidp8627 I used to buy into the "Winners Never Quit" philosophy. I regret it now.

[@lesliengo8347]

Not quitting a job even through it's costing you your health and well being is like whatever is going on the outside has more control over our minds, emotions, and life than we are. It is time to take charge of our own lives and to know we are more than our work

[@Womenofvalor777]

That’s so true I think we should also think in a way like, we work to live, not we live to work.

[@titatatuta]

Absolutely correct!

[@LoganClamp]

The first sign is that you looked up this video

[@pyramidhead138]

i didnt look up this video, it was my recommended videos

[@randomviews59]

I thought the same thing after feeling called to watch this, most of the time you already know and you just need confirmation or validation of what you’re feeling. You wouldn’t be watching if you didn’t already have some sort of inclination

[@JesusIsOurMessiah]

When your manager wants to keep you small and blocks every chances you might have in going up the career ladder.

[@JenniferBrick]

Signs they feel threatened because they are insecure in their role, and see limited opportunity (scarcity mindset)

[@ztruth7792]

This is very true, they’re afraid of your aspirations

[@ontologos5768]

Bingo

[@ADAPTATION7]

That is absolutely true. There was no way in hell my job was going to improve in either responsabilities, wage increase or even work for that matter. After a few months, I was even wondering why they filled the position in the first place. Apparently, there was a high turnover rate for my position. I even expressed my concerns to my boss as to why I wasn't given more work. But all he was concerned about was doing bullshit evaluations every four months and not having anything meaningful to add. What I feared the most eventually happened: I was laid off without any reason.

[@StephTheYah]

What im going through rn

[@celesteharmer2580]

I quit my job a month ago. I dropped my keys on the desk of my horrifyingly toxic boss and told him goodbye. He was furious that I had deprived him of the chance to fire me. My mental health has vastly improved.

[@JimmyJaxJellyStax]

screw that guy

[@beaulieuc8910]

Haha brilliant.

[@crisduta6229]

I feel you. I had my first corporate job 8 years ago and my boss was a failed lawyer who kept using her law knowledge against people who didn’t know better. One day I had just finished making a survey for a customer and there was 2 minutes on the clock for us to finish the program and I signed on unavailable. My boss saw this and chastized me from the other Side of the room, screaming me to get back online and I Take a customer staying 10 min over clock😡. But, instead of acting like a bitch I own my abuse and work 45 minutes taking more than 300 proapects and making 4 surveys, which was 3h of worth of work. She would come to my desk asking me to log out But I didnt listen. I became the top worker since I was also among the few who came to work on the Weekends meaning she couldn’t fire me even if I nearly broke the call system for being the only one who took calls for 45 min streight. Then a week after I quit😂😂😂😂😂😂. BOOM. The Look on her face was priceless😤😤😤😤😤😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Lyubov91]

​@@beaulieuc8910Yep. That was a boss move if there ever was one.

[@rayannaandrade6337]

Sounds like an awful human being happy for you!

[@GroUp512]

I’m still so amazed employers aren’t doing more to improve work conditions and retain staff. Makes me sad.😢

[@JenniferBrick]

Many are, others are stuck in an old paradigm. Lots of great people working on shifting it though ✨

[@GroUp512]

@@JenniferBrick YES!

[@IllaWondah]

It's easier to hire new people and pay them less

[@GroUp512]

@@IllaWondah that is a common way of thinking for employers but companies waste so much on recruiting, onboarding, training, loss of productivity. Bad employee experience translates to bad customer experience. Just not a good strategy.

[@GroUp512]

@Alpha Omega I agree. The thing is it’s really expensive to recruit, hire, train new staff. It’s way more cost effective to retain staff. Also research shows that staff experience is directly linked to customer experience and productivity. Just makes way more sense financially to create an enjoyable work culture.

[@MJPGuitar]

My job has literally drained me mentally and emotionally. It’s all I think about when I’m not at work. I can’t shut it off. I can’t sleep, on my days off all I can do is think about how awful of a day I’m going to have on Monday. It’s an awful way to live. It has affected every part of my personal life and my relationships with people and how I view myself. Life is too short, leave toxic jobs. It gave me diagnosed depression anxiety and yes even ptsd. I’ve stuck around for 5 years, but I’m finally about to leave.

[@shannondavis1401]

Did you leave yet?

[@MelModica]

I hope you are doing better it truly is terrible. I recently gave two weeks notice and I was also at my job about 5 years it was night shift and it was seriously affecting my sleep schedule. I’m so glad I’m leaving but I feel like it’s going to take me months to recover from the exhaustion and burn out.

[@yukio_saito]

Quitting without another job is a particular sign of toxic workplace. I turned down an outreach from a corporate recruiter because I felt this red flag. I looked at their former employees' LinkedIn profiles and some of them left the company without another job.

[@beaulieuc8910]

oh well spotted

[@wiseowl2020]

I quit a $50k job and went back to hourly retail work. I was so much happier!

[@rafaeel731]

But they might have been fired?

[@elenabarnhardt3854]

Yes I quit my job as an RN last two years ago after almost 18 years in the field. It was not an easy decision, but life is too short to dread going to work everyday. No amount of money can buy real happiness, but friends I'm not asking you to resign from your job or abandon your business but be wise!

[@eiraantoinette6793]

I don't really like my job but I love what it provides for me and my family. This pandemic has people rethinking working

[@maxdmitry1912]

Hey ma'am if I may ask what do you do now and how did you plan yourself before quitting?

[@elenabarnhardt3854]

@@maxdmitry1912 right now I run my own business and While I was still in service I planned towards early retirement, making about 3k weekly from my retirement investment portfolio trying so much to build more side hustles and extra income

[@maxdmitry1912]

@@elenabarnhardt3854 wow impressive you're making quite a fortune speaking of investing I have heard many people talk about it but I don't really know how to start can you explain?

[@elenabarnhardt3854]

@@maxdmitry1912 there's a lot of investing options but my best advice get a professional lead you into profitable one that's exactly what I did

[@roter13]

My final straw was when I had a quick but powerful hallucination of me hitting my boss with my car. That's when I up and quit. never hated a job so much in my life.

[@lamzy3773]

This is epic !!!😂😂😂 But great you quit.

[@marisol6560]

I started daydreaming about hurting my boss and different ways to do it. It was awful and me feel scared. 😱 thankfully I quit and now my boss it absolutely amazing!! 🥰✌️

[@rocker76m88]

I think alot of people fantasize about beating their bosses to a pulp lol!

[@shutit4024]

@@rocker76m88 and asshole co workers

[@novadhd]

my final straw when I was told to do somethings way below my qualifications.

[@maroussia22]

I was fired yesterday but I was so happy to leave. I was really miserable there and I was crying more then I was laughing.

[@pinkrose4322]

Yep. Your free now.

[@Rockin357]

I had that experience recently as well. I didn't even get upset. ❤

[@LisatotheMarie]

I had been in a toxic work environment for the past 4 years and was so desperate to leave that I was applying to anything and everything. I was a finalist for a few but felt that my desperation impacted my performance. I'm happy and fortunate to say that since then I've been successful at securing a new position and approached it much differently than the previous interviews. I 1000% agree that you shouldn't desperately try to apply for any position because you could walk yourself right into another toxic situation. Be strategic! Good luck!

[@novalinnhe]

Completely agree with this, great comment :)

[@JenniferBrick]

Congrats on your escape and excellent advice!!

[@ChosenDeeDee]

Amazing! Congratulations 🎉

[@rocker76m88]

I'm in another toxic environment because I was escaping a previously toxic environment. Although the second job is far better than the first, if that makes sense...

[@LisatotheMarie]

@@rocker76m88 That completely makes sense and is honestly exactly what I'm going through right now as well. We'll find a great work environment one day!

[@bluebo1212]

Bonus Sign: You are given a PIP (Performance Improvement Plan), especially without any prior warning about your job performance. Any decent boss would tell you about what is lacking about your job performance BEFORE giving you a PIP.

[@lavenderkoi4931]

I always hate this. I didn’t get a pip but i was never given anything but positive feedback until one day I just got a private meeting about all the things im doing wrong, and then my hours were cut in half and I was moved to a less favorable shift which made less money with no notice.

[@chrislim7976]

It's been 3 weeks off work I've lost 15 lbs and my blood pressure has dropped 30 pts to normal. It's worth it not to have a heart attack to further other people's or your boss's career.

[@rocker76m88]

I can totally relate to that

[@rgseven6557]

Well said. Its not worth staying in such a toxic environment.

[@st.albans4997]

I have a racing heart all day in the 5 months that I’ve been at my new job. I need the money but I feel like health is more important.

[@chrislim7976]

@@st.albans4997 99% of us need to work but keep things in perspective. No one's going to wish they went to more meetings on their deathbed. Most workplaces are ridiculous.

[@st.albans4997]

The money is what’s keeping me there. Seems pretty ridiculous if the job will kill me. 🙄

[@janetwalton1321]

If you're working for a company that has immediately fired employees as soon as they give their two weeks notice of resignation, just resign without giving them any advance notice. They don't deserve any. Just quit and walk out.

[@candy2325]

Yup! My last position I gave a two week notice and of course my asshole boss gave me hell and was trying to get me fired before my last day. That bitch. I quit a week earlier. I should have resigned with zero notice!

[@BigBishop609]

Where I work...many have quit within the past 5 months. Now we working irregular hours like 2pm-3am and understaffed. Eventually I will leave once I know I have something else in place.

[@briangardner7664]

That's what they do in my whole industry because they don't want you around customers for that 2 weeks talking about why your leaving

[@informationcollectionpost3257]

Agree

[@informationcollectionpost3257]

The state I work in is an employee at will state. The employer doesn't have to give warning or reason for letting you go but will have to pay unemployment compensation if he does this. You can leave anytime you want without warning or reason but you can not get unemployment compensation. ( so at my age I can retire anytime I want without reprocussion.😀😝) In both situations it is without reprocussion unless its a violation of the state's employee laws. ( discrimination, not requiring a lunch break after so many hours, etc.) They used to tell us that if you don't like it you can always walk out of here. That was until COVID came along.

[@66voldemort]

If you’re quitting with job due to a very toxic supervisor, DONT GIVE NOTICE. they don’t deserve it.

[@chillinwdjess2519]

Yep. I told them I’ll finish the rest of the week I quit

[@beaulieuc8910]

Haha good point

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Don’t give notice at all. They’re not give you one when they fire you or lay you off

[@joannesaltfleet2071]

I told the place where I got shouted at by a colleague that I deserved better than to put up with their crud when they tried to have another go at me, walked away from them, got my things and walked out of the place and went home as I was so upset! I will never return to that employer again and that's a promise!

[@valorensaxon6782]

Worked at as a bilingual rep at a call center, left after 3 years of being refused advancement and three people I trained were promoted within 6 months of employment. When I got an email that I got a new job, I wrote my resignation letter in a paper plate, turned in my keys and left in the middle of a call with someone on hold.

[@brostoevsky22]

What a badass move! My hat's off to you. I burned out after 8 months at my call center job even though we were working from home. Everyday there was at least one asshole caller and my managers were useless. I only made $2 more per hour than someone who works at Chick Fil a or Costco with a lot more responsibility. Moving millions of dollars between retirement accounts is no small deal.

[@valorensaxon6782]

@@brostoevsky22 what makes it funnier is that a buddy of mine quit a few days later, and he turned in his resignation in a napkin explaining his reasons to quit, and at the end “Add this napkin to (moon knights) paper plate for your collection.

[@sandrab9521]

Good for you leaving. I love the way you left 😍

[@atiyarise4131]

😅

[@gbb82]

My hero

[@laurenbrown2012]

After 26 years in the field of education, I finally walked away one month ago. Best decision I ever made. Goodbye stress!!!

[@summer20105707]

If you don't mind me asking what was the tipping point. For me it was having a boss scream at me because I did my job.

[@MelModica]

You are a warrior that’s a very long time to teach. I’ve worked as housekeeper for 25 years, I took some breaks from it and did other things but I am beyond burnt out from it and gave two weeks notice I’m so glad to get a break from it! My company kept piling work on me and it pushed me to a breaking point and I barely had time off the past few years! There should be laws that people don’t have to work more than 5 days a week or a certain amount of hours and everyone should be able to get 2-3 weeks vacation a year. Everyone in the US that works is being pushed to work ourselves to exhaustion because the economy is a mess! I wish you all the best in your future.

[@lindatallon9217]

I refuse to tolerate disrespect from anyone......

[@NobodyGreaterthanJesus]

I quit my job after years of bullying which eventually turned into the worst mobbing. It was open abuse and HR and management was in on it. I was one of only a few African Americans. I was calling the Suicide hotline five to eight times a day. No job is worth that amount of stress, so I just quit in the middle of the day.

[@hankmoody5514]

I called the suicide hotline twice while working at my job. I'll try for disability next year with all my medical documentation. I hope i get something

[@steadycruisin619]

As a White Hispanic I feel shame that they treated you that way. No one should have to go through that.

[@NobodyGreaterthanJesus]

@@hankmoody5514 it’s does something unexplainable to your mind. It fractures it a bit because nobody understands the pain they think you are being overly sensitive. Not even family and friends.

[@NobodyGreaterthanJesus]

@@steadycruisin619 thank you for that. But I believe it’s their own insecurities that pushed that behavior. My sister is a nurse and she works with a lot of Latinos and they get on well. They don’t feel a need to discriminate because they all have very well paying jobs. My job was more blue collar so I suppose I was a threat to them.

[@hankmoody5514]

@@NobodyGreaterthanJesus Yeah that's exactly what happens. I just detached myself from reality and dealt with it until now. Now, I have evidence. Now I have a path out of this corporate nightmare. I can't even imagine how nice next year will be. GL to you

[@KD-wz8tp]

I was at a job for all of 5-weeks then gave them my notice. Toxic work environment with spiteful immature coworkers. I made such good money there but money isn't worth my sanity and peace.

[@st.albans4997]

Sounds exactly like my experience. After 6 months at the job, I gave my notice 2 weeks ago. No new job but feel happier and healthier.

[@KD-wz8tp]

@@st.albans4997 , take time to heal. Being in that environment can really mess with you. Best of luck to you!!😊

[@st.albans4997]

@@KD-wz8tp Thank you! 😊

[@notsurewhat2put]

Update?

[@KD-wz8tp]

@@notsurewhat2put , I am employed at a great place with very good coworkers. It’s an excellent fit and I’ve had excellent opportunities for growth! Thanks for reaching out!☺️

[@bettyeboop2942]

I quit my job of 21 years because I was doing the work of 3 people. I did not have a job lined up, but, I was so tired of working an average of 70 hours a week for 2 years. I am enjoying my break and hopefully I will get another job soon. If not I have a year of money saved before I panic.🤣🤣🤣

[@candy2325]

I quit a toxic job back in 2019 and it was the best decision of my life. My boss was an absolute nightmare and even my two week notice didn’t last because she still gave me hell and I left almost a week earlier than scheduled. My mental health was at risk and I had anxiety every time I clocked in. Now, fast forward I’m working for a smaller office environment and love what I do with great hours and I get paid way more than I did at my last job!

[@dodongai]

Me too! I am so much happier now, it ok.. that boss will get their bad karma for being an asshole

[@beaulieuc8910]

my colleague screamed at shouted at me on my last day and some customers heard it and gave me a whip round

[@guardianoftexas5188]

I quit Amazon after 8 months felt great but honestly the pay I had in Amazon wasn’t great, but the management I had was great to me. But that’s back in Arkansas now I live in my home state again which is Texas, and I may go back to Amazon in Fort Worth possibly or find a new job that’s temporary for three months at the most. I plan on quitting my current job soon due to my supervisor I feel is talking down to me, giving me more work than needed for one person such as cleaning a warehouse floor only, but it’s not easy when you live in a desert of Texas as it’s dusty as hell. And it’s not easy to keep up with when you keep getting tasks put on you and the dirter it’s gonna get.

[@rikadew]

Going thru this now. Don't know how long this will last

[@Shay4YourMind81]

This couldn't have come at a better time for me! I am currently dealing with the burnout of my current job. We are chronically understaffed, and management has no interest in hiring any new staff replace the ones who quit. So now the extra work gets dumped on the rest of us, and the remaining staff is slowly burning out. I am quietly planning my next strategy. Thank you so much for this💯

[@JenniferBrick]

I'm sorry you're going through that. A few weeks ago my friend (slash burnout recovery expert) did a live with me, check it out for some coping tips! Energy to bring into your search will be important.

[@Shay4YourMind81]

@@JenniferBrick I will check that out. Thanks so much!

[@JenniferBrick]

Anytime 🥰

[@ayieshausman7592]

Seems stroy of my workplace

[@pennikershner6336]

wayfair does this

[@MoonLight-gm6zm]

Yes, I have quit and I feel like an enourmous weight has been lifted off my shoulders! I have been working with an extremely toxic narcissistic boss and it has caused me a great deal of distress and turmoil. My physical and mental health has quickly deteriorated and in the end I was diagnosed with a burnout. After that I realised no amount of money is worth working with such a boss. This has been one of the most horrific experiences of my life and I feel genuinely traumatised by it. A narcissistic boss is the worst kind of boss one can possibly have and I would not wish that to anybody.

[@rocker76m88]

I work with 3 of them at my current job 😒

[@TrainsReloaded]

I went through the same thing, and I quit my job there after working for a year there. Thanks to an excruciating amount of micromanagement, threats and accusations by my boss, especially through phone calls hours after my shift ended (sometimes at 11 PM to midnight), or humiliating me in front of my colleagues at team meetings, I have over time developed a barrage of anxiety attacks, insomnia, eating complications and depression, and after I finally broke down in front of my therapist, I knew I had to quit.

[@reverendgaddy2435]

I stayed WAY too long.... I'm still hurting from it. Finally got an exit strategy, though.

[@musicfanatic2009]

I know what you mean. The damage can be done. I've stress wrinkles that probably won't go away

[@queenmonika-plays119]

Ditto

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Up and leave

[@TheAnonymousShade]

I recently left a job about three months before this comment posting. The place was toxic, and the problems are too numerous to mention. I could provide you with a wall of text that provides examples of the workplace, and the boss's toxic mindset. I was overworked, underappreciated, never given credit for my work, and barred from promotion. I'm in a new job, and happy. I have a set schedule, good hours, decent pay, and holidays off. The best part is, I left with my head high and kept my complaints to myself. I took the high road, and it felt great keeping my head high and providing the same work ethic I had always presented to that boss.

[@JenniferBrick]

Congrats on your new role - and your graceful exit! it says everything about who you are a human.

[@robertajohnson7519]

Just left yesterday. My boss was neurotic and ocd and racist and micromanaging and a straight dummy gangster. The environment was changing me into a horrible person. Thank Jesus Christ I'm out. 🙌🌈

[@JenniferBrick]

Kudos on escaping!!

[@espianmashias9565]

Wow... same here.

[@missminti]

Watched my boss scream at her father in front of customers, lie to peoples faces and fuck up invoices. Yet I was fired. Sometimes, you aren’t toxic enough to fit in and that’s that.

[@nathc540]

My job has me so exhausted. The corporate world is so draining. They expect you to work at all times

[@JenniferBrick]

Not all companies are like that.

[@nathc540]

@@JenniferBrick would you recommend leaving without securing another position. I feel as though it’s burning me out and affecting my mentality. I have already prepared my CV.

[@musicfanatic2009]

@@nathc540 I would get another job.

[@viridianhughes219]

What companies aren’t like that because I’d love to be looking in the right direction

[@zitkalasa7]

Just left a job last Friday where the environment was extremely toxic and it had major effects on my health and well being. I feel so much better since I left.

[@ericapoe]

That’s great news!!

[@ToanDown]

I felt the negative vibes that my job had and the stress that it was putting me under. I left as soon as I felt like it was right and my boss was almost BEGGING me to stay, and the only time she praised my work was when I was quitting. I was still in training, however she kept me for two weeks even though I was breaking down during work almost every day. Thank you so much for this video, really showed me that I did the right thing.

[@traveller8867]

That's disgusting that your boss only praised your work when you were leaving. Congrats on your bravery.

[@beaulieuc8910]

@@traveller8867 ditto

[@smoothiecutie2277]

Yes exactly.

[@babblesp1367]

I’ve been at a place for about 8 months. The person training me left after my three months. I was never fully trained. Then, I was doing the position on my own for about 1 1/2 months (two person job). Then, a new person gets hired (who has many more years of experience compared to me). My boss immediately likes that person better than me and has been throwing more work to that person and taking work away from me. Mind you, that person has decades of experience and I only have a few years, so of course, they will be better than me. Now, my boss is basically telling me I’m doing everything wrong, even though I’m doing it the way the other person was training me, so I THOUGHT I was doing everything right. I’m definitely starting to believe the environment is toxic. It’s a job that I want to work out for me, but I’m having doubts. I’m not really sure what to do. I know the person who quit had told me that they had to fight to get a second person doing the position. I’m thinking they never wanted a second person. Now, since they hired the new person with many more years of experience, I believe they are going to get rid of me and make that person do all the work. However, that is also wrong because there is no way one person can do the job. It’s way too much of a workload for any person no matter how good you are.

[@deputyvanhalen6280]

#2 is the big one for me. I've been dealing with burnout, depression and anxiety for a couple years now. The people I work with and directly for are generally wonderful. Upper management and their decisions are what I would consider the toxic parts of the job. Really, the reason I'm still here is that I don't know what else to do, as I'm completely burned out on IT in general and I don't want another IT job, but haven't figured out how to get to something I might like that wouldn't result in a massive pay cut. I just took a week vacation and felt better mentally than I have in ages and after 3 days back, I'm already feeling miserable again.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Just quit. Some ppl would take less money, for less stress. Your health is your biggest wealth and if you come sick or for whatever reason can’t continue the job they will replace you in a second, look at Jamie foxx

[@monabiehl6213]

I got up and walked out. My boss wasn't there so I typed my resignation and put it on his desk and I was gone. It was the best thing I ever did.

[@CherryJ2911]

Haha nice!!!!!!!

[@beaulieuc8910]

LOVE IT LOL SUPERCAPS

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

I wouldn’t even type that resignation I would just text them I quit and tell them to go straight to hell and kiss my ass

[@michelleforte8669]

I resigned from my job on Tuesday January 18, 2023 at 10am CST due to most of what you mentioned. You only have one life. You can't get back time.

[@nancywalker7014]

I finally quit my toxic job of 6 years yesterday. My boss has poked me in the forhead and spit in my face and screamed manipulated and just it’s been complete hell.

[@JenniferBrick]

Wow, that is horrible. I'm so sorry you had that experience, Nancy.

[@jeff6413]

You could potentially press assault charges against your boss

[@freeinquiry1373]

Let me guess, was your boss a chef? 🧐 Sry you had to deal w that. Onwards and upwards! 🚀

[@davidp8627]

That boss committed two counts of assault at minimum. I would press charges.

[@saxenas]

@@davidp8627 waste of time the court system's as corrupt as the corporations

[@ChrisSci]

I quit my job at the last straw when my boss told me (get this) I have to know his thoughts. My job is for me to KNOW HIS THOUGHTS. I left right there and then.

[@lizziemiss945]

Honestly, I was able to know what my old boss was thinking based on predictability. I think also its a matter of chemistry. If you both are in tune with how you both work, then it makes the job so much better.

[@danscott4507]

Hello I am so sorry if this sounds weirds but you wrote such a nice and wonderful comment on here and I like your comment. I can tell you're a very positive person. If it's okay with you I'd love to be friends

[@jenniferburchill3658]

​@@danscott4507 SCAMMER. This isn't Facebook or a dating site!!!

[@brandonfouts4074]

I recently stayed at a job i hated and was burning out on....I definitely learned that hanging on through HELL will lead to burnout and it sucks.

[@rgseven6557]

My first job really made my life miserable. The job was mundane enough but my supervisor used to have weird mood swings. Whenever I made any mistake she would send me emails in capital letters to berate me. She even used to make personal remarks. When I confided in my colleagues, sadly they shrugged it off saying that its normal to be treated that way in the working world. My greatest regret is staying there for 2 years before finally resigning. Working at that company killed my soul and destroyed my interest in my field.

[@beaulieuc8910]

that is so awful, and the gaslighting was bad too.

[@kgem76]

I quit my job today, without having another job to go to. First time I've done that. I'm relieved I've left but now I have to get a job 🙄 I don't need to stress yet, but suffering a mental illness I will stress and worry.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

You did the right thing

[@karen_leen]

Thank you Jennifer, I am a nurse in charlotte NC and you just made my decision to change my job so much easier. I checked off almost all the reasons to quit my job. It’s scary but I feel like I will die if I stay.

[@JenniferBrick]

You can live with that feeling. It doesn't make the decision less scary, but you know you deserve so much more than that!

[@karen_leen]

@@JenniferBrick thank you again!

[@miamimiami7278]

When I honestly reflected after having actual anxiety attacks before work I knew it would be a radical level of self care to leave….. and not combat too much internally with reasoning and my gut feeling environment beyond toxic. Narcissistic and dangerous

[@Beccathree]

I left my job in June. Had nothing else lined up but I my health suffered there. My former bosses were incredibly nasty to me and me only. I’m too dope to be in a situation like that and decided to take my talents elsewhere

[@bernadette573]

Where I worked they would scapegoat people for no reason. After the scapegoat left (and they always did), the bullies just settled on another colleague to scapegoat. It is a horrible phenomenon to witness and probably much worse to experience. Glad you left them.

[@summer20105707]

How about when you start a new job and they don't train you properly and then blame you when you make mistakes?

[@summer20105707]

@@bernadette573 Apparently they're just trying to save their own asses at someone's expense.

[@pinkrose4322]

@@bernadette573 True. Toxic work environments always have a scapegoat.

[@_grapefruit]

I love your attitude ❤

[@pabloseykata6930]

How to quit a job? One way I did it was I started another job and on my first day there at the new job I called up my old employer and told them that I started a new job today so I quit. Yes, it's the wrong way to do it IN MOST CASES, it sure felt good to do! And that's worth something.

[@lduma5627]

Im living through you . Love it 😹

[@pabloseykata6930]

@@lduma5627 They were cutting my hours trying to get me to quit so I was pissed off at them.

[@beaulieuc8910]

That was very funny

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

It was the right way to do it. And yes you didn’t give a notice either which I tell ppl never do cuz when they fire you or lay you off you don’t get a two week notice

[@pabloseykata6930]

@@mercedeswilkins5566 A lot of times they will ask you--when you quit--to give them a written statement saying you arre quitting. You do NOT have to do this!

[@Jkstark3081]

If you feel excited about walking out of that job that’s a big sign!

[@beaulieuc8910]

Haha yes very true

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Yes

[@davidp8627]

I resigned from a company after less than six months due to a multitude of reasons but the most significant reasons were zero safety protocols, after two months without a desk I was literally shoved into the aisleway of a fire exit (with chair blocking exit door), head of facility hired a different boss to literally follow me everywhere (even into the bathroom). The last straw was new "boss" watching me write emails and telling me what to delete and write instead. Head would dodge any attempt for me to discuss and address issues so a couple days later I came in, wrote brief email resignation at head honcho's desk (he was on vacation all week), left badge and laptop at his desk, started a business, and never looked back. Anyone with work ethic and ambition is better off working for themselves than for someone else. Corporate America is toxic EVERYWHERE!!!

[@PharOut]

A-fucken-men. Good for you man!!

[@iamconfusion1791]

I remember at my previous job, everybody was miserable and overworked. There was one older lady that didn't quit because she had this philosophy that went along the lines of "When the going gets tough, you don't quit, you stick it out." So she stayed just because she didn't want to be seen as a quitter, even though she was most likely super stressed and worked to the bone. I don't believe that way of thinking - sometimes you have to know when to bail, because there is no winning. Your best move is to remove yourself from the environment that is stifling and holding you back, no matter what anyone thinks of you. Put yourself first.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Right cuz the job would put the job before you

[@natthebratster]

I know it's been a year since you posted but I just read your experience. Do you know what ever happened to that older woman? I hope your situation is much better now I'm still struggling thru it.

[@mariancounsellor]

Completely agree 👍🏽

[@cardboardcutter3415]

I am so burned out right now and within a very toxic environment. Gossip runs amok. Leadership is very negative. Compensation is declining. I’ve even been harassed multiple times. I’m on the hunt ti find a new job.

[@robiness5344]

Yes today.. …. Horrible toxic work environment. When it takes its toll on your mental health it’s time to leave!

[@SnipinG1337]

Our manager was away for 2 weeks and the work environment was honestly amazing. Too bad she's gonna be back. Already made up my mind to quit my job however.

[@mrs.rogersneighborhood]

I used to LOVE my job. And then my original boss got cancer, and sold the business. The new company and boss took over and changed EVERYTHING for me. It totally affected my mental health. I went from being highly respected in my role to very insignificant. They like for things to be done a “certain way,” at the expense of the health of their employees. I can’t tolerate that. I’m DONE.

[@CelebrityStyle1]

I had a great boss also but the company changed and I am in hell.

[@mrs.rogersneighborhood]

@@CelebrityStyle1 You know what you need to do. You can do it!

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Leave

[@aydennichols3055]

Its wild how much different you feel after you leave a toxic job, I'd lost a lot of weight and didnt really realise I wasnt eating or sleeping properly and it eventually led to a kidney infection

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Your health is your biggest wealth

[@badgerden7080]

HR is never your friend. They are not there for the employees. They are there to protect the company against lawsuits by employees or former employees.

[@matteocarlini27]

I won’t quit my job because I really like it where I work.

[@nothingworksworks3511]

I'm not in "burn out" - I love this actual position. But a boss yelled at me, called me names and stormed out of the office nearly breaking the door. I'm just scared.

[@titimari66]

Wow, this video gave me a one two punch! I have realized they want to keep me where they have me now. I am currently TRAINING my new supervisor, while being denied all the promotions I’ve applied for. I received another job offer for more pay and company I know is more diverse. I was contemplating staying, but this video really gave me the truth I needed.

[@brandonhealy7158]

I know exactly how that feels to have to train your new boss and know that you aren’t going anywhere… 😢

[@natthebratster]

Hey just read your experience it's a year later. How's your new job? Please tell me there's life after a toxic culture. My coworker keeps telling me to stay-that it's bad everywhere. I'm in the exact spot you were in-denied advancement twice now and am being asked to train the very people that were put into said positions. I just can't anymore but don't have another opportunity in place.

[@kaitlyntenters9283]

I worked as a recruiter at age 24 for two weeks. The environment was so heavy that I was starting to hope I would not wake up one morning so I no longer had to go to work. Currently still job searching and it has been 2 weeks of no job 🙃, but you have to stay positive!

[@beaulieuc8910]

Good luck with that. I think the recruiter business can be so toxic

[@jacknjill3000]

I just work hard and exceed my expectations at jobs, but I’ve never been good at kissing ass or playing the work polite game. I’ve been invited to the cool group at jobs, but I would always decline the hangouts and lunches and that ends up making me a target. Like this one place i worked at had like 70 staff and after the first month, I got a company gift certificate for $250. and was told not to say anything and only one other staff was getting one. Btw. I never cashed in the GC and left for a year bc the place was like high school and full of drama.

[@samuelquintin5787]

I just recently left my job after 3 years. The job was an absolute mess. Since day one it was nothing but trouble. I kept butting heads with management over various issues concerning my role & got nowhere. Management (IMO) was very biased, elitist & toxic. The job was easy, but the work load was unrealistic and very demanding. I once had a miscommunication over a job swap & got screamed at! WTF! My supervisor at the time was described (in their words) a tyrant. Corporate knew he was a problem but waited too long to fire him. The damage was already done. Since I was there the company went trough not 1, not 2 but 3 "HR" managers. I am so glad I finally escaped the mess of "entry level" manufacturing.

[@JenniferBrick]

Yelling is never an acceptable form of communication in the workplace. I'm so glad you escaped, it sounds like that tyrant manager really left a lot of damage behind.

[@mikoto7693]

@@JenniferBrick How about being new, and therefore a little slow but harassed to do it faster by your team, so you do, and inevitably make mistakes. Their response was to summon the duty manager who didn’t yell, but did the disciplinary thing in front of the entire team that dobbed me in without giving me privacy nor the opportunity to tell my side of the story, and even making me answer a question about whether I was going to improve or not which forced out a totally worthless “yes” because anything else was unacceptable?

[@matthewsmith2787]

Always look for a job while your still working at your old job. Never quit and be unemployed, unless you can afford it

[@sugahatch7026]

@Matthew Smith I think it's circumstantial. If it's at the sake of your sanity and mental health, you have to let it go regardless of not having a new job lined up.

[@st.albans4997]

@@sugahatch7026 I agree. I just gave my notice without having a new one lined up. My health has really been tanking.

[@gchase9433]

@@sugahatch7026 Precisely!

[@honeyfurfarm2182]

I worked a job once where I was falsely told what their wages were and I LOST money going there for the three days I worked there before I quit. If a job ain't worth it or you're losing money or having severe abuse happen you need to leave. I also had a creepy stalker boss before. I Def. Didn't wait for a different job to quit. If you're in danger or they're lying to you, you have to leave.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

It’s it’s hurt your health you have to

[@unicornishcornish]

People tell me my job is toxic and they're right, a complete package with mobbing and bullying but it's not getting to me anymore since my therapy. I feel like such a winner right now, not giving a f*ck, I purposefully ignore people when they're being abusive or unreasonable. I am no longer afraid 😁 Therapy is the best!

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Yes but still leave

[@unicornishcornish]

@@mercedeswilkins5566 hey, this was over 1yr ago and I did end up leaving. Very good decision, I love my current job but you know I was wrong, the abuse got to me after all and I only realised once I started at the new company. Everyone is nice and supportive but for a while I felt closed off and afraid to speak, to share my thoughts and ideas, must have been traumatized.

[@STMARTIN009]

I like my direct supervisor. I just can't stand most of my coworkers and the director of our department. The job has work life balance as it is a government job and I get a raise every year. I am always looking. Like you I care but I don't care at the same time.

[@Ken9284]

Made the mistake of staying at a few toxic environments. It does really effect your mental health if you don’t leave.

[@yazmeister93]

I’ve had jobs that I was all too happy to resign from and a toxic and moronic boss! I couldn’t wait and I started counting days, hours, minutes and seconds

[@lemieldemai]

I just quit a job 2 days ago. My boss created a very toxic work environment where everyone was tired, stressed and anxious because she was frankly emotionally abusive. You never knew if she was in one of her moods. The last few months I spent everyday not knowing where the next “bomb” was coming from. I finally quit after she belittled my performance and needs. She would frequently lie and manipulate and I couldn’t take it any more. I would get frequent Utis (because I would often have to wait to use the bathroom for long periods due to insane work volume), back pain and I would always feel upset to my stomach. No job is worth emotional and physical pain. I had to leave immediately. I feel like myself again after so long.

[@thatbee3585]

What about Dead end jobs? Where managers refuse to let you do anything else.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

That’s good become a slacker Chas or slacker Susie. Make your money, easy money.

[@jackieleenaae3109]

Health care is toxic all around. As a nurse, I feel that anywhere I go I’ll be in the same or worse situation. I’m beyond burnt out and depression has more than set in. I’m not sure what to do 😩

[@sheyannerosser5702]

Yes I couldn’t agree more I’m not a nurse but I’m a phlebotomist I wish it wasn’t like this I actually freaking miss Walmart 😭

[@st.albans4997]

Just get out. Your health is more important,,,

[@espianmashias9565]

The medical field has become so toxic. I walked out after 8 years of service as an MOA. 🤮🤮🤮

[@st.albans4997]

@@espianmashias9565 I’ve been working in corporate healthcare for the last 6 months. I finish up in 2 weeks. Never again!!!

[@MrsSasukeUchiha]

what about private duty nursing?

[@Ashleyn3483]

I left my second Income because all my boss does is yell at me and sometimes in front of customers making me feel like crap. I always do my Job with 100 percent hard work but no matter what I do it's never really good enough.

[@Dark_Abyss375]

That’s how I feel!! And it is just so discouraging!

[@Ashleyn3483]

@@Dark_Abyss375 it's horrible. And all the time I just dread coming in because I know he will be in. I feel great not dealing with it anymore though! Im actually surprised I stayed this long!

[@swhorne]

@@Ashleyn3483 my god you are definitely dealing with a real @hole

[@slarvadain188]

Sometimes you’ve got to move on to save your sanity. It’s real ! So next time she yells at you, get your purse and tell her “ congrats, the job is yours to get done now.” Walk out ! You’ll feel sooooooo much relief.

[@ohh_manda]

I just quit my job after 4 years. After giving notice, I was offered a promotion in leadership, something I applied for 11 times prior. Despite doing the leadership work, I wasn't paid. Toxic toxic toxic. I also submitted my SECOND EEOC complaint for the same company. I happily left for a company who's environment is UNMATCHED. 😊

[@ohh_manda]

Oh! And there's a "Great Resignation" going on right now. There are so many positions open, people are leaving after covid.

[@espianmashias9565]

How is it going with EEOC? Has it been complicated with them?

[@ohh_manda]

@@espianmashias9565 it has. Document everything! I made the mistake of pushing off my first complaint because of company changes. Little did I know, they were running out the clock for to launch charges that the EEOC would handle.

[@ContentBocce-io8wb]

I retired 2 years ago partly because of the toxic environment. My health has improved greatly since then. Life is short and employers dont own you.

[@kelatero07]

Congratulation 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@KKazumai]

Working at UPS has made me so depressed. Just walking in there gives me the creeps and ruins my mood so much. I hate it

[@lesliengo8347]

I've been in a situation where our college puts so much projects on our plates but give so little time to complete them, causing us to fall behind and needing to retake the courses again. It also makes it harder for us to feel good about the work we did because it starts to become more about doing than learning

[@RachelSmets]

I never suggest to quit or take the leap, but rather transition gradually because we all need money 💰 Having a plan is what helped me quit my corporate for good 💯and I’ll never go back!

[@danscott4507]

Hello I am so sorry if this sounds weirds but you wrote such a nice and wonderful comment on here and I like your comment. I can tell you're a very positive person. If it's okay with you I'd love to be friends

[@waikit828]

My current boss keeps telling me “we don’t have any extra resources or head-counts in any near future” whenever I ask for the business movement going forward. I just got a job offer from my previous company and the hiring manager already provided me the timeline of expanding the team in 6-12 months. I am ready to move forward and can’t wait any longer

[@jacquelinesmith6712]

My last day on my current job is on Friday 5/20/22. I gave my two weeks on 5/6/22. The company that I work for has high turnover and when they finally get hard workers (myself included) they burn those hard workers to the ground and unexpectedly dump more and more work as the day progresses, even when we have a full staff. Because of this my mental health is not in a good position and I found a job at another location that has a more structured culture with less anxiety and stress beginning 5/23/22. I'm very excited 😁.

[@JenniferBrick]

Congrats on your escape and your new job, Jacqueline!!

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Never give two week notice

[@babblesp1367]

That was fast!

[@thatonemoodyguy]

Thank you for this video I’m going to start my exit plan. I’m not in a toxic environment at work but my boss severely underappreciates my hark work and continues to be oblivious. This video built my confidence:)

[@larysamoskal]

I’m currently at the job as a receptionist/translator and almost every day I work I am called to my bosses office and told everything I do is wrong and I feel so overwhelmed trying to not make any mistakes but somehow I know there’s always going to be something. I am off on one day of the week and when I come back the next day everything that went wrong without me being there is my fault. I just can’t win here no matter how hard I try.

[@beaulieuc8910]

I was a receptionist and when I had a meeting with was always negative. Glad to be free now

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Leave aka quit

[@shantellyvette]

I literally quit my job last week. It was a big corporation and great work culture but the clientele we dealt with were angry all of the time and the attendance policy for this company was insane. It got to the point I was having panic attacks and intense anxiety daily and I worked from home which is supposed to be great right? Nah. Lol. I'm so glad I left when I did.

[@Missblu1961]

Did it ever cross your mind that mabe you were incompetent for the job, beings tho your problem was mainly with clientele? Just askin.

[@sarahvincent5511]

Seriously contemplating quitting my job. Been dealing with burnout for a year now. Taking time off to recharge is almost not worth the stress of preparing to take leave. My employer puts a heavy emphasis on "we are family" and that has created favortism, blurred lines etc. And having zero control over workoad and managements response to having too much work is to work OT. Its not a healthy environment and now I hate it.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

First, your job, the co-workers and bosses is NOT YOUR FAMIKY. Secondly, quit if your health is jeopardize

[@LonjeMarie7]

Please I understand leaving a job can be scary. BUT You need to be MORE afraid of staying on a job that you HATE, undervalues you ,underpays you ,and doesn’t appreciate you. Joyce Meters has a EXCELLENT book titled Do It Afraid. One of the places you can purchase the book is at Walmart ,and actually she has a lot of KZbin very valuable clips with that title , Do It Afraid. God did not give you a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a STRONG mind ,go get your blessing!!!

[@Missblu1961]

So what, we just tell God we want a blessing and just go take it? There is sumting wong with that.

[@edenyc25]

Thanks for sharing! I quit my job bc a recruiter presented an opportunity. I leaped before I looked during covid while things were fully remote last year. That new role lasted 6 months.. I missed the flags that three out of four people that I video interviewed with asked how do you work with a difficult a personality?” Tuns out the supervisor was that personality. I have reached out to my previous supervisor and let them know I would return but no opportunity to do so so far. My advice be very careful esp with video interviewing and really be critical of what you do see via video. In person interview gives you a fuller picture of the office and people your interviewing.

[@LoneyMutuma]

Agreed, In-person interviews provide a lot of insight and perspective.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Never boomerangs unless your going to a new location under new management

[@Rheisler1475]

1: two people quit 3 weeks after I was hired as a scheduler, I was working 9-10 hours days thereafter until we found a new hire. 2. my boss resigned a month after she hired me due to stresses of the clinic. she was there for 18 years (Practice Nurse) 3. I was told I was hired out of desperation instead of my skill set. 4. I was verbally abused by my co-worker I loved my job, but these were the signs I had to leave. I quit 2 weeks ago. only there for 3 months, I will bounce back, I always do.

[@positive_hassan8252]

I just submitted my resignation after working almost a year in a very stressful, long working hours environment, waking up at 4:00 am some days to see my schedule for the day plus long driving hours (every day a new location)…I got burned out . Thank god i feel much better and my mental health improved dramatically..Stay strong everyone and god bless you in the future 😇

[@positive_hassan8252]

@kendallwhite4699 stay strong ! Everything will turn in your favor if you put your mental health a priority 👍🏽

[@CUAUHTEMOCVEGATORRES]

My workplace right now. I miss my job at the cinema, it was stressfull but i just worked for 6 or less hhours a day and I was extremely happy.

[@VidMediumNS]

Watch out for buisnesses that have high turnover. If there's a position available, ask why in the interview. Look around. You can also take her advice and look at glassdoor. My last job tried to make me and another associate look like trouble makers. We both quit and we were both under fmla and work accommodations. They constantly treated me like I was a liar and a nuisance. If I went up the corporate ladder it only got worse. Luckily I was able to get another job through my network. My resignation was a two day "effective immediately" note. I didn't rag on them for their bad behavior towards me. But be sure I wouldn't want to shop there anymore either.

[@JenniferBrick]

I'm glad you were able to make an exit, Anne!

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

No notice at all. Just up and leave. You won’t get a notice when they fire you or lay you off.

[@ellyloves748]

I’m in that burnout stage but I’m more stressed about how to speak to them about my resignation! 😢

[@jaminova_1969]

Yeah, well...bills. Hey Jenn! Is there a video on "How to get your new boss fired?" Because it wasn't this bad before he took over!

[@JonDoe-gi5zf]

Recently resigned for a couple of reasons. I did not see any opportunity to further my career growth. I was in a low salary range, and the company would make me do jobs that were well below what I was capable of.

[@candy5742]

One thing about quitting your job although some bills may be behind it’s good to have free time to do all this extra paper work and free time to actually go to interviews.

[@princ3ssshay88]

Quitting this week! My boss is unprofessional & gaslights! I can’t take it it’s affecting me mentally and physically

[@drek5740]

Thank you for saying these things! I left my job a few months ago for basically all these points, combined. Still job searching, but I feel I made the right choice, especially since financially I'm comfortable.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Yes

[@KylaMatriano]

I think salary is also a factor if your current job doesn't pay enough to give you the independence and lifestyle that you want.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Never work for salary or commission. I use to work for commission during telemarketing and timeshare never again

[@sonicmoore6196]

This is why I’m starting a business. I’m making so much more money working for myself than at my toxic job dealing with toxic coworkers and bosses while getting underpaid. Shit proves that workplaces are a damn joke these days.

[@ninostar74]

Left a toxic environment 5 months didn’t give a two weeks notice just a letter that Wednesday that I was done by the end of the week blessed to get a better opportunity

[@RobTeachesOffice365]

I would like to add a couple reasons that you did not include in your video. These all happened to me, and I did not get out when I saw these signs. Looking back, these were monumental mistakes. Thankfully I DID get out of these companies before it was too late. In some cases, I am convinced these three situations could have cost me my life. First is physical violence (or even threats of violence). I had a boss who repeatedly told me “I’ll break every bone in your body if you don’t…” or “I’ll cave your skull in if you do not do … right now”. In my case it was only a threat of violence, but had he made good in this threat it could have gone badly. Second, the boss demands you do something incredibly dangerous or illegal. In this case, there was a dangerous ice storm all the roads were covered ice. Travel was treacherous at best. My boss demanded I drive 40 miles INTO the storm to verify the power was out in the area, completely unnecessary. Third, If the boss is gaslighting you and you think you are losing your grip on reality. I had a boss who would gaslight me and I had this premonition that people were out to get me. I did not figure it out until a coworker, and I were out to lunch, and he confirmed the gaslight. So, the moral to this story is to follow your instincts and if you see the above situations… GET OUT ASAP!!! It could save your life. No job is worth dying or being put on “happy pills”.

[@RosDC]

I would never go to HR. They seem to be protective of the culprit managers and the company as a whole. I've never seen HR have the regualr employee 's best interest in mind but rather trying to find a way to keep the company out of hot water legally. For me, I would go to EEOC or get an attorney. I would never show my hand by talking to HR. But yes, I would recommend getting out of there, even if you have to pinch pennies for a while. I have done that and found that I was actually more focused in my job search and it accerlerated my career by working in a different environment.

[@pauljoseph3081]

This sounds like any call center companies out there. Agents kept on getting exposed to toxicity, both from their bosses and customers.

[@pulidobl]

WORD

[@SUGAH92]

i can listen to your voice all day

[@azfarsyed7082]

Jobs any kind need to see if hurt badly then Health is number 1

[@marisol6560]

This is so true. I had a toxic boss who constantly belittled me, told me I talk too loud, told me I would never get an ‘exceeds’ on my performance review, gave me anxiety, and made me cry ( in private, never in front of them). I even had nightmares about work and developed high blood pressure. Anyhoo, five years later and 30 lbs heavier, I quit. It was one of the best decisions of my life. 😊😊

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Yes

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

I learned a long time ago, that there is no such thing as a perfect job.