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🍿 Should you quit with nothing lined up?
She’s alone in the office, ignored, and done playing nice.
CareerSnacks Team
June 12, 2025
🥒 Today’s pickle
I (23F) have been at my first full-time job for about a year and a half. They said I’d be joining a large team, but I ended up being the only person in the office. Everyone else was remote, and the people around me pretty much ignored me. Eventually someone senior joined in person, and I was so excited to finally have someone to talk to. But she barely speaks to me and started complaining to our manager about work she’s supposed to check. I brought it up, but my manager clearly favors her.
It’s become unbearable. I feel anxious every day, I can’t get out of bed on weekends, and I don’t see a future for myself here. I’ve started studying a diploma to switch industries and have been applying to part-time roles, but nothing yet. I live with my parents and don’t pay rent, and my boyfriend is working full-time, but my parents say I shouldn’t quit without something else lined up. I’m thinking of giving notice in July either way. I just don’t know if that’s reasonable or not.
🧀 Here’s the cheese
1. You’ve already checked out. Now it’s just about when and how.
You’re lucky to have some financial buffer, so quitting isn’t reckless. But it still needs structure. Don’t wing it and tell yourself you’ll figure it out after. Most people who “take a break to job hunt” end up doomscrolling and wondering what day it is.
2. If you don’t land something full-time by July, get a bridge job
Could be part-time, contract, tutoring, even retail. Doesn’t have to be impressive. Just needs to pay enough and not drain your mental bandwidth while you study. You’re not looking for a dream job. You’re buying time and momentum.
3. Keep your resignation boring. No need to over explain.
“I’m moving on to pursue a different direction that better fits my goals.” Done. The people above you don’t get it and don’t care. Don’t waste emotional energy explaining things to people who didn’t listen when it actually mattered.
4. Your diploma is not a job. Keep getting real-world experience.
Volunteer in the new field, do a mini project, post what you’re learning online. Most people wait to feel ready before they try to break in. Start acting like you belong in that industry now.
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