Quit because of a plan, not a bad afternoon. Emotional exits usually come with regret receipts.

RESILIENCE

WHAT THIS MEANS

Bad afternoons are frequent and rarely representative. Leaving in the middle of one means the decision is made by the worst hour of a month, with no next step ready and no sense of whether the problem was the job or the day. Deciding in advance separates the choice from the mood.

If you are thinking about going, write down what would have to be true for you to stay and what you need in place before you leave. Give it a date a few weeks out and see whether you still feel the same. Then go on the plan rather than on a Tuesday.

A QUESTION TO SIT WITH

What did you walk away from on a genuinely bad day?

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