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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2025 · 20 MIN

How to Know When It's Time to Leave Your Job (7 Research-Backed Signs)

from The Time I Left My 9 to 5

Welcome to the very first solo episode in the history of The Time I Left My 9 to 5 podcast! I asked on my Instagram what questions you had when it comes to considering leaving your 9 to 5, and I am answering all of them in this episode. I intentionally designed this episode to be research and statistics driven so that you can walk away with actionable frameworks that you can use to apply to your specific situation~What You'll Learn:✅ The Regret Minimization Framework - Jeff Bezos' decision-making tool for major life changes✅ Why 82% of businesses fail (and how to avoid becoming a statistic) ✅ The exact amount you should save before quitting (hint: it's more than 6 months) ✅ The "If-Then Planning" method that increases goal achievement by 300% ✅ How to stay accountable when you're your own boss ✅ The 10-10-10 Rule for making tough decisions✅ Why your nonprofit/teaching skills are actually gold in the corporate world📲 Stay Up to Date with the Show:Host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggieindataPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimeileftmy9to5.podcastPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetimeileftmy9to5.podcast00:00 - Introduction 02:15 - "How do you report to yourself?" 03:35 - If-Then Planning Method 05:45 - "How did you know it was time?" 06:10 - Regret Minimization Framework 07:30 - The 10-10-10 Rule 10:25 - "How much money should I save?" 12:00 - Ramen Profitability Calculation 12:40 - "How to test a career pivot?" 13:50 - 4 Ways to Test Drive 15:25 - "Pivoting from nonprofit?" 17:20 - "Leaving a permanent teaching job?" 18:20 - Loss Aversion Psychology 19:25 - Get your answers answered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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