Signs Its Time to Resign

How to Know When to Walk Away

Every morning feels like a battle—you wake up already dreading the day ahead, working in a job you hate. The thought of logging in, showing up, and slogging through endless emails makes your stomach turn. The signs its time to resign.

hate your jobLogging in, the day has started, and slogging through endless emails makes your stomach turn.

If "I hate my job" has become your daily mantra, it's more than just frustration. I feel your pain. Maybe it's time to step back and ask yourself: Is it time to move on?

Hello, I’m Daryl Pratt

I am a mentor, coach and guide.

I have been mentoring folk like you since 2005.

I started MENTORaUS.com to help guys just like you.

In it I share my knowledge, wisdom and experience from the hundreds of hours of listening and guiding folk just like you to make a change. 

It will not be easy but it will be fulfilling, I can guarantee.

I have been where you are and now, it is my turn to pass it on. To pay it forward. 

Life is short my friend so the sooner you control your destiny the better.

Megan's Story

Megan had spent eight years in her corporate job—climbing the ladder, playing the game, and convincing herself she was lucky to have stability. But every morning, a weight pressed heavy on her. Her creativity was stifled, her energy drained, and she no longer believed in the company’s mission.

One day, she found herself sitting in a bathroom stall, scrolling through job listings—her heart pounding with a mix of fear and hope.

That’s when she realized the signs its time to resign.

woman scared of the futureMegan found herself sitting in a bathroom stall, scrolling through job listings—her heart pounding.

If Megan’s story feels familiar, you’re not alone. Megan went through all the steps I have listed below. Then she took action.

Many people stay in jobs that drain them—held back by fear, obligation, or the hope that things might change.

But how do you know when it’s truly time to walk away? Here’s what to look for.

The Clear Signs Its Time to Resign

1. You Say "I Hate My Job" Every Day 

  • Let’s start with the obvious. If "I hate my job" is your daily mantra, you don’t need more signs—you already have your answer. 
a woman totally over a toxic work environment"I hate my job"
  • Work takes up a third of your life, and staying in a toxic or soul-sucking job isn’t worth your mental health.
  • Tip: Keep a journal for a week. 
  • Write down your thoughts about work at the end of each day. 
  • If negativity dominates every entry, it’s time to plan your exit.

2. Your Work Environment Is Toxic

  • A workplace that breeds negativity, 
  • office politics, 
  • backstabbing, 
  • or micromanagement is not a healthy environment. 
  • If you constantly feel drained, anxious, or unappreciated, 
  • your work environment might be the problem.
  • You just hate going to work.

Ask yourself:

  • Do I feel safe speaking up at work?
  • Is my boss supportive or controlling?
  • Am I surrounded by constant drama and negativity?
toxic work enviromentDo constant drama and negativity surround you?

If your answers are ‘yes’, it’s time to start looking.

3. You Feel Physically or Mentally Exhausted

  • A job should challenge you,
  • it shouldn’t make you sick. 
  • If you experience burnout symptoms, like chronic fatigue, 
  • anxiety, 
  • headaches, 
  • or stress-induced illness, 
  • Cannot cope with the toxicity.
crying womanIf you are breaking down. Tears and stress, your body is sending you a message.
  • your body is sending you a message. 
  • Sending the signs its time to resign.

What to do:

  • Track how you feel before, during, and after work.
  • Take a break and see if your symptoms improve.
  • If your health is deteriorating, resigning may be necessary for your well-being.
  • There is no possible reason for creating health issues due to workplace toxicity.

4. There's No Room for Growth

  • If you’ve been in the same role for years with no sign of promotion, skill development, or new challenges, you are stagnating. 
  • Career growth isn’t just about money, it’s about fulfilment.

Consider:

  • Have you been passed over for promotions?
  • Are new skills or ideas discouraged?
  • Do you feel like your job is leading nowhere?

In simple terms…a job that keeps you stagnant is a job that limits your growth.

5. You Dread Mondays ( Every Day is Monday)

  • We all experience the occasional case of the Monday blues. 
Monday morningIf you feel like this every morning, there are deeper issues.

Action Step:

  • Pay attention to how you feel on Sundays.
  • This is the litmus test.
  • If you’re consumed by anxiety or sadness, 
  • its the signs its time to resign. 
  • A sign you need help.
  • A sign its time to resign.

6. You No Longer Believe in the Company’s Mission

  • You once felt excited about your job.
  • Proud of your company even.
  • Now, you feel indifferent or worse, ashamed. 
  • If your company’s values no longer align with your own, 
  • staying will only create anger, 
  • hatred and 
  • internal conflict within you.

Key Questions:

  • Do you feel your work has any meaning?
  • Are you proud to tell people where you work?
  • Does the company prioritize profits over people?

If you feel disconnected from your work’s purpose, it’s time to find something better. It the signs its time to resign.

cross roads stay or wuitIt’s decision time to find something better.

7. Your Skills Are Wasting Away

  • You’re capable of so much more than what your job allows. 
  • If you’re stuck in repetitive tasks with no room to use your talents, you’re being underutilized. 
  • Staying in a job that doesn’t challenge you will slowly erode your confidence and passion.

What to do:

  • List your skills and compare them to your job responsibilities.
  • If there’s a gap, look for roles that align with your strengths.

How to Prepare for Resignation

Resigning doesn’t mean jumping without a parachute.

Here’s how to do it wisely:

✅ Build an Emergency Fund – Aim for 3-6 months of savings to ease the transition.
✅ Update Your Resume & LinkedIn – Highlight your achievements and skills.

Happy contented woman at work.Network Like Crazy – Go to industry events and chamber of commerce functions etc. Network, baby network.


✅ Network Like Crazy – Start connecting with industry professionals now.
✅ Have a Plan – Know your next steps, whether it’s a new job, freelancing, or further education.
✅ Resign Professionally – Write a formal resignation letter and leave on good terms. Leave professionally – Please, no emotional exits.

Conclusion - Final Thoughts: Permit Yourself to Move On

  • Leaving a job is hard, but 
  • staying in a job you hate is harder. 
  • If you constantly say, "I hate my job," and this content resonates with you, do something about it.
  • Trust yourself.
  • You deserve a career that excites, challenges and fulfils you. 
  • Don’t let fear keep you in a place that no longer serves you and indeed deserves you. 
  • Leap, you might find something better waiting on the other side.
  • You will look back and consider this could be the best decision you ever made.

How do I know this? 

  • Because I have been where you are now. 
  • I have mentored scores of guys where you are now.


What’s Your Next Step? 

  • Reach out.
  • You have nothing to lose.
  • It will not cost you a dime.
  • Let me help and mentor you to are far far greater future. 
  • This I guarantee.


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If you’re feeling trapped in a job you hate, I’d love to hear your story. Drop a comment below or reach out—let’s talk about how you’re planning your next big move!

You got this. 

Now, go do something about it.


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