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Let's be real… we've all thought about leaving our job before, but we always feel like we can't quit because we need the money to survive. So we tell ourselves "we can't afford to quit our job."

But what if the real question you should be asking yourself is: "Can you afford NOT to quit your job today?"

In this episode, I'm sharing reflection questions for your personal and professional growth—the same questions that helped me when I was stuck deciding whether to leave my corporate job. (Spoiler alert: I did quit, and here's what I learned.)

It always feels scary being vulnerable about major life decisions online. But when I started this podcast, my intention was to create a safe space where we can discuss these huge adulting experiences together.

I hope this episode inspires you to ask yourself the hard questions about your career and maybe make a bolder move for your future self 😉

Questions/Journal Prompts from the Episode:

1. Where do you see yourself 10, 20, or 30 years from now?
2. Financially, can you afford to continue with your current salary and annual increment rate?
3. What does your professional growth look like in your current role and company?
4. If your workplace is toxic, can you afford to keep neglecting your health and well-being by staying?
5. What is the opportunity cost of staying where you are?
6. Do you have a dream you've always wanted to pursue—something you'd regret not trying?
7. What does your financial runway look like if you quit?
8. If you want to become an entrepreneur, are you prepared for potentially earning 50–80% less for 2–3 years while working twice as hard?
9. Can you really afford not to bet on yourself?

Timestamp:

0:00 Intro: Can You Really Afford Not to Quit Your Job?

2:04 Where do you see yourself in 10, 20, or 30 years?

4:18 Can you afford to continue with your current salary and annual increment rate?

5:32 What does your professional growth look like in your current role and company?

6:49 Can you afford to keep neglecting your health and well-being by staying?

8:40 What is the opportunity cost of staying here?

10:25 Do you have a dream you’ve always wanted to pursue—something you’d regret not trying?

11:51 What does your financial runway look like?

13:32 Quitting for Employment vs. Quitting for Entrepreneurship

15:53 If you want to be an entrepreneur, are you prepared for potentially 2-3 years of earning 50-80% less while working twice as hard?

16:12 The reasons why I quit my job

23:08 What’s next from Small Girl Big Talk?

24:47 Sign up for our coaching program!

27:33 Outro

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