Should I Leave My Stressful and Toxic Job?

Should I Leave My Stressful and Toxic Job?



Do you feel stuck in your job? Do you dread going to work on Monday mornings? Do you want to do work that matters? The Ken Coleman Show is for you! Join the conversation with #1 bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio host, Ken Coleman as he delivers practical advice to help you discover the role you were born to play—and map out a plan to get there. You have what it takes to make your dream job a reality!

[LatoyaLlab]

Mental health is important. Stress kills. Find something else and move on. If you just feel you hate the job you shouldn't be there. At that point the money is the only positive

[chriswinter]

I disagree. If it's causing you ridiculous amounts of stress, anxiety, and sleepless nights....quit. Fuck 'em, just quit. You'll find something else. Yes, it's better to have a job when you look for a job, but it's not the ONLY way.

[mnqlv]

No one should force themselves to stay in a toxic work environment for ANY reason. I agree with what Ken said about how you address it in interviews - don't bad mouth the company just say it wasn't a good fit. I have to disagree with the people commenting here saying he is a snowflake...you don't know the environment you aren't working there so its best not to jump to conclusions. Furthermore, we all have a threshold of what we are willing to put up with and no one has the place or any right to say "its not that bad"....yeah maybe to you but you're not them.
Who wants to come into yelling and people being ridculed? Who would enjoy that? No one...its just something people tolerate usually until they can get something else. And sorry but, 3 sick / personal days is really trash when you look at what other places offer. When people come in sick it affects other employees so I prefer if people stay home and not spread their illness or more importantly be in there disgruntled and unproductive to where other people have to pick up their slack - no thanks just leave.

[wtDrake]

My first job out of college lasted a week. I actually wanted to quit on day 2. I just had a gut feeling it wasn't a good fit. My recruiter kept trying to convince me it's because it's my first job out of school and I need to suck it up basically.

I quit and found another job a few months later. I'm still with that company today and have been promoted a couple times and love the environment.

People in the comments section here don't understand if you are feeling like something's off with a job, sometimes leaving is the best choice you can make. I can only imagine how miserable I'd still be at the other job.

[Kaicaix]

If you take care of your employees, you take care of the company. If the company doesnt work to promote a healthy environment for the employees, they will end up losing amazing talent and hardworking people. A toxic environment can crush a person's passion for their work. As a result, the company will get employees who are just working to get paid. Nothing will be added to the company. Smart people know their worth. They will find a better job.
On another note, mental health is just as important as physical health. Stress and anxiety can take its toll just like the flu can. They are both different beasts, but both should be treated as a sickness.
Take care of your employees, and they will stick around and help grow the company.

[misbahshaikh]

I'm a doctor but I was made to work as a receptionist.. I totally lost confidence in me. It was really toxic. Today I took this step to resign for my mental health.. though I don't have another job in hand, I had to take this step. I hope I'll get a good job next 😇

[justrandom]

Yeah my husbands off work because of being bullied. His mental health has suffered and the stress was so bad, we thought he'd die at work because of high blood pressure. It's very common ..

[XenoContact]

"if your tummy hurts big deal go to work" yes sure temporarily but don't let that idea settle in your mind for good, as a human being you should strive for your own comfort not the comfort of others (the more you work the more your boss will be comfortable in his expensive leather chair).

[popotegang]

I never had that problem I’m always have money save to quitting any job that I don’t like

[jolopones]

The things we ask permission for, my word

[MyThoughtzAndOpinionz]

Every work environment has a level of stress and toxicity, you have to tolerate as much as you can. But you have to know your how much is too much.

[Slaughterhuse]

This was horrible advice, if the workplace is toxic & you're miserable being there then leave. Finding a job can be tough, but stress & anxiety deteriorate your health & in some cases you can't recover from it long term. Also if your tummy hurts Ken, other things go along with such things that can be tough to work with. How are you going to tell someone to put their big boy pants on & just go back to toxicity because they don't have another job yet? This was such a bs suggestion, glad I only stumbled upon this video & don't actually know who you are or even listen to your videos.

[SorrentoShore]

As an entrepreneur all I can hear is telling humans to not gravitate to their natural way of being which is unfortunately having the need for a lot of freedom which most don't take for themselves. Work for yourself. You make more money and you can take as much time off or work as much time as you want. I say this as a business owner of 29 years. Cheers

[Zenkai.boost.Kekkei.Genkai]

life is too short to put up with people's bullshit .. if you know you can't put up with something don't force yourself and waste your time, go find something else... there's almost never gonna be a job where everything is fine and dandy and the most you can hope for is finding a job you can put up with

[autiger]

Nope. Disagree with all these “suck it up the grass is not greener” comments. I was where this kid was 10 years ago. My first job out of school sucked donkey balls. Worked it for 2 years in middle of the recession when almost nothing was available for new college grads. Was happy for the income but eventually found a much better job. The difference is night and day. Wanting to move on from a bad job is not being a “snow flake”. You just have to do it the right way. Suffer through it until you have a better option, thank them for the opportunity, and then get the hell out of there. Life is too short.

[PJJBOSSVLOG]

Leave. Dont stay. I developed high blood pressure due to a job. Was on meds. As i left my bp regulated and now i dont need to take meds no more. Leavee your body would thank you for it.

[sometime.somewhere]

I left a job that i hated - i didnt trust my gut on being a good fit for the job when i knew i shouldnt have gone there. The feeling of needing to cover your back was strong in this particular environment. I took sick days because i couldnt bear it, anxiety increased, looking at schedule for the year actually couldnt imagine still being there.
It was 12 hour shifts, call centre for police calls. I was feeling such relief just going for a break that i knew i should leave. I also felt my anxiety would hinder someone getting help quickly. Plus i thought there could be ramificatuons being part of the next disaster or event if handled badly and i didnt want to end up in court. Perhaps catastrophising, but there were stories of this. This was combined with living with a housemate i didnt like so didnt feel comfortable at home either. I left without having something, i think i should have at least had some voluntary work lined up, we need purpose and an aim to our days, but i couldnt take another day there.

Its hard to know just from this phonecall, but sometimes just being an extrovert having to work alone or vice versa might be bad enough to make you hate a job. But i have also found that continued discontent in jobs is also about personal and emotional discontent, at times.

[just_another_account]

What place only has 3 sick days?!? My first business job has vacation and personal time. Get your next job now if possible. It's ridiculous trying to get in places after college.

[campin_sasquatch]

I worked a toxic job for about 3 yrs, then moved onto other places as I got older and realized it was actually an abusive workplace. Now, sometimes it's worth it to stick it out to gain some experience. HOWEVER I would always recommend following your gut. I am a lil worried that this kid might have misconceptions about how work is 🤔 I hope he applied at other places first

[justrandom]

If you are good at your job and can do it easily, try to hang on in there while looking for another job. How do the others feel about the work place.?