Ask HN: Why did you quit your job(s)? Looking back at my career, quitting each job meant I learned something about myself or the industry. Job 1: Wanted more money. Job 2: Learned that what companies say and promise isn't really worth anything. Wanted more money. Job 3: Learned that companies change with time just like people and that sometimes you outgrow eachother. Wanted more money. Job 4: I actually don't care about the companies mission. I just want to clock in, work and clock out. Wanted more time/shorter commute. Job 5: Even if I'm wildly successful at this place, it's a career dead end and I don't want to stay here until retirement. Wanted more money. Job 6: Self-employed contractor. 30 hour work weeks, paid well and plenty of energy for my family. Staying here for a while. Why did you quit your job HN? |