We all experience a bad day at work now and then. But how do you decide whether it’s time to quit your job and perhaps work for yourself or stick it out? You should absolutely start looking for other opportunities if you hate your job intensely.  Staying in such a job not only provides no satisfaction or sense of accomplishment but can lead to health and social problems. If you decide to stick it out then perhaps you can find activities outside of work that will satisfy your wants and needs.

Have you considered volunteering? There are all sorts of possibilities such as coaching youth sports, fund raising for charities, helping the disadvantaged or disabled, community cleanups, etc. Have you considered a side business? There are many legitimate, low cost, business opportunities that can be operated from home part time. Chances are good that you can take your existing skill set to one of these activities and create a new career that you’ll enjoy.

Check out Alison Doyle’s 13 Signs It’s Time to Quit Your Job.

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