Stay or Go
or redesign it and stay
You have a good job on paper. Some days you are fine. Other days you draft the resignation email in your head. You do not want to leave for the wrong reasons, and you do not want to stay for the wrong ones either. We can sort that out.
"Most accomplished people
don't need more information.
They need permission."
Lauren Fine, MD · ICF-Track Coach · TEDx Speaker
The real question
Wanting to leave tells you something is off. It does not tell you what. It can mean the job is wrong. It can also mean one part of it is wrong, or that something outside work needs attention. We figure out which before you make a choice you cannot easily undo.
How we work through it
Much of what keeps people stuck is a story that sounds like a fact. We separate the two, then decide.
01
What is actually happening at work? Hours, money, people, the work itself. We write down only what you could prove.
02
What are you telling yourself about it? That you can't leave. That you have to. That it will never change. We name the story out loud.
03
Is the story true? Have you checked? We test the assumptions that are doing the most work, like what leaving would really cost.
04
Stay and redesign, stay as is, or go. Whichever you choose, you leave with a first step you can take this month.
Is this for you
A note
Sometimes the answer is to change one part of the job. Sometimes it is to leave, with a plan. Either way, the choice is yours and it is a clear one.
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Common questions
How do I know when it is time to quit my job?
There is no single sign. It helps to ask whether the problem is the job, one part of it, or something outside work. If you have tried to change the parts you can and it still does not fit, that is useful information.
Should I quit my job without another one lined up?
It depends on your money, your field and your health. We look at the real numbers and the real risks before you decide, so it is a choice and not a reaction.
What if I just need a break, not a new job?
That is common. Sometimes the answer is fewer hours, a leave, a different role or a firmer boundary. We look at those options alongside leaving.
What if I regret leaving?
We look for a smaller first step you can test before you commit, and we check how you will feel about each choice in ten days, ten months and ten years.
How is this different from career counseling?
Career counseling usually focuses on the job search. This is about the decision itself: whether to go, what you would be leaving for, and what you want to keep.
Is the first session really free?
Yes. The first session is free and there is no sales pitch. Bring the decision. We will see whether coaching makes sense.
Ready to start
No pressure. Just a conversation.
The first session is free and there's no obligation. Tell me where you are. I'll tell you honestly if coaching makes sense and if we're a good fit.
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Related reading
Physician weighing your options? Read the guide to non-clinical careers for physicians, including the paths that do not require leaving clinical work.