Should You Quit Your Job?

By: Joshua Laurent
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Should You Quit Your Job?
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About This Quiz

If you're having thoughts about saying goodbye to where you currently work, you should wait and give it some thought. Let us help you sort through the issues and come to a conclusion.
Are you good saving money?
Not great, but I'm doing OK
Yes, until I see something I want to buy
I try, but it's hard
I'm never going to be good at that.

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How long have you been at your current job?
1-2 years
3+ years
6 months to 1 year
Under 6 months

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Do you want to leave your job more for money or self-satisfaction?
Both equally
75% self-satisfaction, 25% money
100% money
100% self-satisfaction

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How do you get to work?
I get dropped off by a friend/relative
I take my car
Public transportation
A lot of different ways

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When you get your weekly paycheck, what do you first think?
Let's pay some bills
I'm going to have one fun night with this, then be responsible
Thank god. I was broke and didn't know how I was going to eat.
More money to party and get stuff I like.

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How many hours do you work a week?
20-30
40+
30-40
Under 20

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How many people do you support?
Just me
2
3
4+

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What is your relationship like with your boss?
Professional only
Professional mostly, but we will occasionally hang out
We've become good friends
Better than anybody else in my life

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What is your highest level of education
Bachelor's Degree
Associate's Degree
High School Diploma/GED
Did not finish school

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Do you work weekends?
Most of the time
Once in a while
No
About half the time

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Do you get health insurance through your job?
No, nor will I ever
Yes, but it costs a lot
Yes and it's a good plan
I will very soon

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What do your friends say about your job?
You're capable of so much more
They couldn't do it
You deserve more money
You should quit today

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Do you have expensive tastes?
No
When I have money
More expensive than they should be
Yes

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Do you have another job 100% guaranteed lined up for if you quit?
Yes
I'm 75% sure
No, but I'm very employable
No, but I'm sure something will come up

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When does a job become a career?
When you stay in the field for more than 10 years
There isn't a big difference
I've never thought about it
I don't want a career. That sounds like it's forever.

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How tired are you after a shift at work?
Nothing too bad.
Not at all.
Very tired.
It's less physical, but more mentally tired.

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Do you need to get a part-time job right now to make enough money to live?
I have a part-time job already to make end's meet.
No
No and I don't have the energy for another job.
Yes, but I don't want one

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What is your relationship like with your co-workers?
Professional
Somewhat cold.
I love them and they love me.
They're really cool people.

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Is it realistic that you will ever have you dream job?
I'm getting closer.
No, but it's fun to dream.
I'm not giving up on it yet.
I don't have a dream job.

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Are you embarrassed to tell people where you currently work?
Depends on the person
Yes
Not at all
Nothing embarrasses me.

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How much do you have in credit card debt?
$1,000 to $3,000
None
Over $3,000
They won't give me credit cards.

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If you quit your job today, what would you being doing tomorrow?
I'd be at my new job
I'd be sending out resumes and filling out applications
I'd take a few days off and then see what's out there
I don't know. Whatever it is would be better than this place.

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Do you have the skills or desire to ever work for yourself?
That's the goal.
No, I know I couldn't do that.
I'd like to, but I don't know what I'd do.
I'm sure I could figure something out.

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What's your next big purchase going to be?
A vacation
A car
A house
I don't know

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What happens if you show up 10 minutes late at your current job?
It's not a big deal but I know not to make a habit of it
I don't know. I'm always there on time.
I would be fired after two or three times.
They expect it out of me at this point.

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In a year, how often do you call into work pretending to be sick so you can have a day off?
Never
2 or 3 times
Once
At least once a month

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If you had to go work at a call center selling something stupid tomorrow, what would happen?
I'd try to find another job immediately
I'd figure out how to get good at it
I'd be as depressed as I am now
I'd quit after my first day

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Do you have to wear a name tag at your current job?
Yes
No
No, but I have a nameplate on my door or desk
I'm supposed to, but I don't.

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If you quit today, do you plan on your next job being your last job?
Realistically, no
I know it will be
I hope so
Yes

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What industry do you currently work in?
Food service
For the government
Retail
I've been lying. I don't have a job to quit. I'm unemployed.

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