Have you ever had a conversation with a friend in which they tell you how awful their job is? This happens to me a lot. Especially right now when there is a lot of talk about 'quiet quitting'.
When I suggest doing something different often the response is, “I can’t. I’m a consultant/communications director/about to become a lawyer,” fill in the blank…
Quitting doesn’t always relate to our professional lives. Perhaps we feel like quitting on a DIY project at home, leaving a sports team, or even pulling our kids out of an after-school club. I’ve noticed these types of conversations have two common themes:
1. We resist quitting, even when we know it’s the right time to do so because we fear giving up a part of our identity. What will I be if I leave this thing behind?
2. People mistake sticking with something as not deciding. Deciding to stay in something is still a decision. A decision to stay or leave both require trust in ourselves.
The Latin root for quit is quietus which means “free,” or “to put to rest, be quiet.”
I love the idea of quitting being a release from something.
I like to think that quitting can be obtaining freedom…obviously you need to be resilient but when something isn’t right…iterating and seeking your own freedom makes perfect sense.
sometimes I quit a few times a day only to comeback stronger, refreshed or with new perspectives
I like to think that quitting can be obtaining freedom…obviously you need to be resilient but when something isn’t right…iterating and seeking your own freedom makes perfect sense.