I quit my job in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was not just any job. It was a cushy remote job at a company that’s both well-positioned to ride out the pandemic and also treats its employees very well.

It was not an easy decision to make. While I liked the company overall, I was unhappy in my current role there. More importantly, I was unhappy being an employee in general. With everything going on in the world, though, was I crazy to even consider quitting? I mean, with unemployment approaching 15% nationwide (and virtually 100% in some industries), who would leave a secure job right now?

I considered my options. I could cut back to part-time to give myself time to work on other projects while still making enough money to pay all my bills and not become a complete hermit. I could ask to be transferred to a different position within the company. I could stick it out until the pandemic was over and then figure out what to do. Or I could resign.

Obviously, I chose the last option.

Time for Reflection

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