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I Don’t Wanna Leave, But I Gotta Go — The Truth About Quitting

Episode Summary

We're talking about quitting — and how complicated that word can feel. Whether we’re in an economic boom or in a season of shrinking budgets across sectors, transitions can feel tough and deeply personal. Some folks don’t get to quit — the decision was made for them. Others are hanging on in survival mode, trying to make peace with staying put. And then there are those quietly asking themselves, “Is it time to go?” We are going to talk about when to quit, how to quit, and why so many of us struggle to leave.

Episode Notes

Welcome to another episode of Don’t Do That! with Karen and Anee. Today, we’re diving into the complicated reality of quitting — and staying — in today’s workplace.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How workplace loyalty has shifted — the median tenure is now just 3.9 years (BLS 2024)
• Why 75 % of workers plan to stay put through 2027 (Forbes 2025)
• What “quiet quitting” really means (Gallup 2024)
• How social media shapes career expectations (Frontiers in Psychology 2021; LinkedIn 2023)
• What quitting well looks like — even in a tough economy

Some key takeaways are:

• The average employee tenure is now under four years (BLS 2024) — not because people are disloyal, but because the relationship between workers and employers has changed.
• Job hugging and quiet quitting aren’t laziness; they’re survival strategies in an unpredictable economy.
• Social media has made work feel public and comparative — it’s easy to question your path when everyone else seems to be “living their dream.”
• Quitting well starts with honesty — about what you need, what you can give, and what you’re no longer willing to trade for stability.

Resources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024), Employee Tenure Summary
• Gallup State of the Global Workplace Report (2024)
• Forbes (Oct 2025), “Job Hugging: 75 % of Workers Staying Put Through 2027”
• Fortune (Aug 2025), “Why Workers Feel Stuck”
• Schmuck et al. (2021), Frontiers in Psychology, “Social Comparison on Social Media Increases Career Ambitions and Dissatisfaction”
• LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index (2023)

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