Why You Should Consider Quitting Your Job in 2023

Why you should consider quitting your job in 2023:

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

The Internet:

There has never been a better time to start an internet business.

You have access to 4.9B potential customers.

Break your current earnings into weekly chunks.

Can you find enough people to pay you each week for your knowledge or services?

Likely yes.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

Your health:

From 2020 to 2022, many people got significantly less healthy.

Now, we're back at work and also trying to play catch up on our health.

That's not a fun game to play.

Take 12 months and zoom in on your health with more free time.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

Your family:

Your spouse/partner is getting older and your kids are growing up fast.

Are you going to be happy that you spent more time at the office, or built a business where you can spend the majority of your time with your loved ones?

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

Your Time:

Time moved slowly when I was a kid.

A little faster in my 20's. Then?

Bang. I'm almost 42.

I can't imagine spending the prime of my life missing my wife, not being able to explore the world or see my parents before they are gone.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

Loyalty:

In case you've missed it, companies are laying folks off at a pretty rapid pace.

Newsflash: You're a line on a spreadsheet until the math doesn't work out.

The days of 30+ year careers at companies are over.

Employ yourself and get the boss you deserve.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

Leverage:

If you build a successful online business, you create incredible leverage.

You become harder to control. You can say no more. You can take time when you want.

You control the effort and how big you want to go.

You're the decision-maker.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

Flexibility:

Want to take Johnny on a fishing trip?

Want to accompany your aging parents to Japan for their dream vacation?

No more "Damn, my boss says no" while telling your friends about the great work/life balance at your company.

Say yes to everything that matters.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

Purpose:

When you were growing up, did you dream of sitting in a cubicle & talking to customers about some random integrated multi-platform functionality that will probably fail to IPO?

No.

So, choose an obsession and go find people who need help with what you're great at.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

Joy:

We all think we want happiness, but what we really want is joy.

Happiness is fleeting moments. Joy means making an important impact during our lives.

By betting on yourself and aligning with a higher purpose, you give yourself the best shot of living a joyful life.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

Regret:

Don't look back in 10 years & wish you started earlier.

Could you fail? Yes.
Will you make mistakes? 100%

Will you recover & find a job again if you're talented? Definitely.

So maybe consider it this year. Or don't.

I'm rooting for you either way.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

P.S. Not everyone can (or should) quit their job (obviously).

I recognize that many people aren't in a position to do so.

But do I think you should consider how you might do it?

Walk through it in your mind? Have a plan? Visualize it?

Those are exercises worth doing, IMO.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

And if you decide that you want to quit this year, remember this: https://t.co/qpCDQjYKGp

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

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— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023

You should especially consider this if you're a high performer.

I know 10+ high-performers who reached their pinnacle, looked around & realized everyone around them was unhappy.

So they quit & pursued something different, armed with their knowledge & Twitter.

How freeing.

— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 13, 2023