20+ employees discuss their top reasons for leaving a job: ‘Quit before you become ashes from burnout’

Lana DeGaetano • "Show me to me please."

Feb 25, 2025 1:00 PM EST

Employee burnout is one of the main reasons why folks end up leaving their jobs. In this day and age, the rise and grind culture of the workforce is not for the faint of heart and is likely not suitable for most individuals. All work and no play makes for a pretty grim life, so it's important to discuss the ways in which we can change our work lives to better improve our lives outside of work, too. Now, we all know the one-off toxic boss exists. However, what else is grounds for leaving a job?

Well, you can leave for any reason. But just how miserable do you have to get to leave a job that you need to make ends meet? Well, the employees in this Reddit thread have one thing to say: Never sacrifice your mental health for a job. If you're not happy at work, you won't be happy outside of work either. Scroll to see some of the highlights from the discussion below.

We always talk about workplace red flags on this website, but most of those anecdotes are personal experiences that we can't really apply to our lives at face value. The discussion below talks about the vague, overarching red flags one might need to look for if they're feeling unhappy with their job, especially when it comes to management, employee appreciation, and appropriate compensation. Lest we forget, burnout is one of the worst feelings in academia and the workplace, and it takes a lot of help to dig yourself out of the hole it might put you in.
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