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22 People Who Quit Their Miserable Jobs Share If They Regret Doing It
Social IssuesSEP 20, 2025

22 People Who Quit Their Miserable Jobs Share If They Regret Doing It

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Quitting your job can be scary. Many of us were raised not to take things for granted and to keep pushing through even if something isn't really working out. But that notion is what often allows employers to mistreat their staff in the first place — they know they can abuse people who idolize their position way too much.
This mentality, however, appears to be losing its prevalence. In August, 4.3 million Americans handed their bosses their resignations. The quits rate, which is measured against total employment, rose to 2.9% that month, according to the Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, which is the highest in a data series that goes back to December 2000.
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Social media reflects this phenomenon quite well. Helana Darwin, Ph. D., recently asked Twitter users to share their stories of quitting their jobs to help her come to terms with her own choices. Here are some of the replies. Let them be a warning to all of you toxic managers out there.

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Text message exchange showing a worker quitting their miserable job after denied time off and increased demands from employer.
Genius management style actual. Short staffed = alienate remaining employees.
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Tweet about someone quitting their miserable job after being told their natural hair was unprofessional at work.
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Text message exchange showing a worker refusing to cover extra shifts, highlighting regret about miserable jobs and quitting.
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Tweet from a woman describing quitting a toxic job due to health concerns, reflecting on people who quit miserable jobs and regret.
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Tweet from Letitia Jefferson sharing her story about quitting miserable jobs and having no regrets after leaving sales.
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Tweet showing illustrations of people enjoying life after quitting miserable jobs, highlighting personal career changes and success.
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Tweet by Dr. Stephanie Trudeau about quitting a miserable job that caused PTSD and the impact on mental health.
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Tweet showing shocked Pikachu meme reacting to quitting a miserable job after unfair treatment and feeling undervalued.
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Tweet from a person describing quitting a toxic job after 11 years and choosing a new career for better health and well-being.
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Tweet from Megan Carmichael sharing advice about cashing paychecks and professional life from people who quit their miserable jobs discussing regret.
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Tweet from a user sharing their experience quitting a miserable job without regret, reflecting on toxic work environment.
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Woman wearing a colorful rainbow recycled garment smiling confidently after quitting miserable jobs, celebrating Pride month.
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Tweet about quitting a miserable job after realizing the company changed, shared by someone reflecting on job regrets.
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Tweet about quitting a miserable job for mental health, sharing personal experience from people who quit their miserable jobs.
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Tweet from a user sharing their experience quitting a miserable job as a teacher and improving health after career change.
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Tweet expressing regret about quitting a miserable job due to an abusive boss harming mental health.
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Tweet from Dr. Iara Lacher sharing her positive experience quitting a miserable job to run two businesses full time and find happiness.
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Tweet about quitting a miserable job in a toxic school district, confirming no regrets after resigning.
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Tweet about quitting a miserable job due to xenophobic behavior from an English boss against native language speakers.
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Tweet from Anton Hur sharing advice on quitting miserable jobs and overcoming guilt about leaving unhealthy work situations.
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