Welcome to Season 2 of No One Knows What They’re Doing! 🎉 This season, we’re taking it LIVE—you’re calling in, and I’m giving you real, unfiltered, big-sister career advice on the spot.
And today’s caller? Michelle is ready to quit her job… but she’s TERRIFIED of how her boss and coworkers will react. Why? Because her workplace has that “we’re a family” dynamic (AKA a walking red flag 🚩).
In this episode, we dive into:
✅ How to quit a job when your workplace guilt-trips you into staying
✅ Why you don’t owe your boss a “heads up” before you resign
✅ The exact phrases to use if your boss tries to manipulate you (so you don’t get trapped in a long, awkward convo)
✅ How to stop overthinking your exit and actually just leave
👀 Tune in if you’ve ever felt guilty about quitting a job you KNOW isn’t right for you—and let’s work through it together.
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00:00 - Welcome to Season 2! Taking calls LIVE 🎉
01:12 - Michelle is ready to quit… but her workplace feels like a family 🫠
02:45 - How to stay calm, confident, and professional when you quit
04:03 - The exact phrases to use if your boss guilt-trips you into staying
06:18 - Why you don’t need to “warn” your employer before quitting
08:30 - Michelle’s biggest fear about quitting—and how to handle it
10:02 - The one question you need to ask yourself before you quit
12:45 - Why your boss’s feelings are not your problem (and how to remind yourself of that)
4:30 - Final pep talk: You are NOT doing anything wrong by leaving!
Drop a 🔥 in the comments if you’ve ever felt guilty about quitting a job—let’s talk about it!