There are times when tossing in the towel, walking out the door, never to look back seems like the best solution to our work based problems. It can be so tempting when problems between coworkers arise and you just feel like there isn't enough compensation for the work that you do. Knowing when to quit your job is just as important as knowing how to quit your job.

1. Am I the subject of bigotry or persecution? Some situations call for action. There are those petty and frustrating moments we all experience when we know that we would love to just quit our job and go home and engage in something much more enjoyable than the current situation. Other moments are bound to be detrimental and signal that considering when to quit your job is quite appropriate. There should never be anything demeaning about your workplace. No one should ever intentionally make you feel like you aren't as intelligent, talented, or valuable because of your race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or background.
   
   
2. Is my job making me sick? Your health may very well determine when to quit. Job responsibilities, health problems, and financial stability can be three difficult aspects to juggle, but when your health is compromised because of what you do for a living or whom you do it with, the health issues have to come first. Many jobs make us sick when we feel personally invested in an outcome or the progress of a company. Whether someone else is holding us responsible or we are doing it to ourselves, letting go of the need to "win" over doing our best is highly beneficial for our health.
   
   
3. Am I being pushed out the door? Sometimes you know when to quit your job because you're being told, just in not so many obvious words. You have to be somewhat intuitive and you can't be more interested in your spaghetti than how people are treating you. When a boss relieves you of most of your desk job responsibilities, or when colleagues find other people to work on projects with together, you are being sent some subtle but poignant messages. Sooner or later you're likely to find yourself at your desk twiddling your thumbs when all of a sudden you realize you're showing up to work only because your boss is trying to avoid firing you.
   
   
4. Is the offer I received from the other company better? A job offer that brings new potential to light for your future is a hard invitation to pass up. Most job offers come with a start date that allows you to give your two weeks notice. Others just want you to know when to quit, job hop over to their company and not really concern yourself with any negative consequences to quitting without notice.
   
   
5. Am I satisfied with the time I spend at home and with my kids? You know when to quit your job when you start forgetting, missing, or overlooking important events in your kids' lives. In fact, some tell tale signs include forgetting what size clothing or shoes that your youngest takes, you forget momentarily what grade your oldest is in, and you haven't talked to them about anything in a week or two. Quitting your job to raise your kids works very well when there is another income source in the home. Kids grow up so fast. Why miss it if you don't have to?