Should You Quit Your Day Job To Pursue Your Passion? Find Out!

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Every day people wake up to go to work, many of whom are unsatisfied. Whether it’s pressure from family to follow in their footsteps or to be gainfully employed in a “regular” job, most people do not work their dream jobs.

Countless amounts of individuals sit at their desks or in a cubicle, daydreaming about doing what they love. In fact, many professionals are switching to their dreams because happiness is more important than having financial wealth. But before quitting your day job, take our quiz to see if you should.

Are you satisfied with your current salary?

0%

Retry Correct Incorrect Not many in the workforce are happy with the amount of money they are being paid. Sometimes people need to take on a second job because they need extra income.

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Are you satisfied with your current salary?

Yes
I get paid fairly well
Yes, but I deserve better and more
Not at all

Are you tired of commuting to and from work?

3%

Retry Correct Incorrect Traveling back and forth to work from home daily is taxing. Being stuck in traffic or packed like a sardine on public transit commuting are reasons people change professions.

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Are you tired of commuting to and from work?

Yes
Yes, and I’m looking for a solution
Would be nice not to commute daily
The trip home is relaxing

Do you feel appreciated at your job?

5%

Retry Correct Incorrect While being appreciated by our current employer would be nice, it is not always exhibited. Statistics have repeatedly proven a connection between increased production with people feeling valued at work.

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Do you feel appreciated at your job?

No, and I’m grossly underpaid too
I guess so
Yes, but not quite enough
Yes, my opinions are always welcomed

Is there a chance for promotion where you work?

8%

Retry Correct Incorrect Sometimes the decision to leave a job and pursue a dream is not financially motivated. Not having opportunities for promotions or getting denied them are why people quit jobs.

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Is there a chance for promotion where you work?

Yes, I’ve been promoted a few times
No, but the pay and benefits are good
Yes, and I’ve been denied repeatedly
Yes, but none that interest me

Have you ever experienced a conflict at work?

10%

Retry Correct Incorrect Getting along with coworkers is what most people want but do not always get. Working alongside the same people for hours and hours is bound to produce hostility among them.

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Have you ever experienced a conflict at work?

Lately I’ve had my moments
Never
Not really, but I’m not happy
Yes, with a supervisor and it got heated

Did you choose this job because there were no other options?

13%

Retry Correct Incorrect Kids, debts, and car payments are a few reasons people work in jobs they do not enjoy. Occasionally life will dictate or influence where someone works or what they do.

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Did you choose this job because there were no other options?

I became a parent at a young age
Had lots of debt, but have paid it off
Yes, I got married young
Yes, but I’m happy

Is your job linked to your education or degree?

15%

Retry Correct Incorrect People who work in their chosen fields of study typically have planned it well in advance. Lawyers, doctors, accountants, and many other professions require specific educational accreditation for employment.

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Is your job linked to your education or degree?

Yes
Kind of! I did an internship at a school
Nope
Not really

Does your employer make you feel like you’re just a number?

18%

Retry Correct Incorrect You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who does not want to feel like a valued employee. Employers risk losing staff when they deny promotions or fail to increase wages.

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Does your employer make you feel like you’re just a number?

Yes, but I’m there to work anyways
Totally
Yes and it wasn’t always like this
No, we’re practically BFFs

Do you need this job to pay your bills?

20%

Retry Correct Incorrect When students graduate from college, they immediately dream about the future. Unfortunately, bills and expenses will not wait while the newly educated find work in their chosen fields of study.

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Do you need this job to pay your bills?

Yes and I might need a second job
No
Barely
Yes, but I need a raise

Can you sum up the reason you have this job in one sentence?

23%

Retry Correct Incorrect People work or stay at places that are not their first choice, usually out of necessity. Debts, good pay, and benefits are reasons for remaining with an employer.

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Can you sum up the reason you have this job in one sentence?

“I need the steady hours and pay!”
“They promised chances to advance!”
I can summarize it by using a bad word
“They were the first to contact me!”

Is your mental and physical health valued by your employer?

25%

Retry Correct Incorrect Remaining with a company is not always because of financial necessity. Employers who demonstrate care for their employee’s mental and physical health are typically rewarded with production and good morale.

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Is your mental and physical health valued by your employer?

Yes, thanks to team-bonding activities
No, we’re just employees to them
No, and my foot’s halfway out the door
Sort of

Is your job security something you constantly worry about?

28%

Retry Correct Incorrect Worrying about job security is natural. Changes to staff or protocols, and disciplinary issues, can be the reason for anxious feelings. Employees prefer knowing their jobs are safe.

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Is your job security something you constantly worry about?

Constantly
Now more than before
Sometimes
Never

Has anything shady or illegal ever been brought your way at work?

30%

Retry Correct Incorrect When something shady or illegal goes down at work, employees who witness it are supposed to report it. The dilemma is between doing what is right and being ostracized.

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Has anything shady or illegal ever been brought your way at work?

If it does I try to ignore it
Sometimes
Never
Yes, but nobody dares report it

Does your employer make you feel ashamed or miserable?

33%

Retry Correct Incorrect As a general rule, the workplace is somewhere where professionalism is encouraged. If an employer is dissatisfied with employees, they are supposed to remain professional even when they are critical.

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Does your employer make you feel ashamed or miserable?

Constantly
No, but they mistreat others
Never
Occasionally

After you quit, do you have a plan?

35%

Retry Correct Incorrect Many employees who dream of leaving their current job for something else usually have things planned out. Ideally, the events after quitting a job are organized before it happens.

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After you quit, do you have a plan?

Not yet
Yes, but nothing set in stone
Absolutely
Sort of

Does the idea of changing careers make you feel good?

38%

Retry Correct Incorrect Making a life-changing decision to change careers can be stressful, but it should also be exhilarating. Feelings of nerves and excitement take over in anticipation of working somewhere new.

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Does the idea of changing careers make you feel good?

No, it makes me nervous
It’s so exciting
I’m not sure how to feel
Yes and a little scared too

What is the one word you would use to describe your boss?

40%

Retry Correct Incorrect Although bosses being liked by their employees can boost morale, it is not a requirement. As long as they conduct themselves professionally and are respected, that’s all that matters.

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What is the one word you would use to describe your boss?

Fair
“Meh”
Demeaning
Prickly

Has your job ever caused you stress, anxiety, or insomnia?

43%

Retry Correct Incorrect Experiencing stress from a job is typical, but if it makes someone feel anxious or causes insomnia, there is a problem. Mental health should never be sacrificed for work.

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Has your job ever caused you stress, anxiety, or insomnia?

Nothing out of the ordinary
Sometimes
Yes, and it’s happening more often
Everyday

Are you doing something meaningful at your current job?

45%

Retry Correct Incorrect Not many people do not want to feel like they are doing something meaningful at their job. Employees quit when they feel undervalued, disrespected, or like their job is purposeless.

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Are you doing something meaningful at your current job?

Not really
No not at all
I’m not sure
Yes

Who, other than you, is the main reason you want to quit your job?

48%

Retry Correct Incorrect A person’s decision to leave a job or career is not always theirs alone. Sometimes a family illness or a spouse’s new job location can cause people to quit.

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Who, other than you, is the main reason you want to quit your job?

Spouse
I want to live closer to my kids
Nobody
Last kid is going away to college

If you could go back in time, would you study something different in school?

50%

Retry Correct Incorrect Family obligations sometimes require people to study what their relatives did instead of taking the courses they wanted to. Doctors and lawyers are professions that are common among family members.

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If you could go back in time, would you study something different in school?

Not sure
No
Without hesitation
Maybe

Do your coworkers and boss offer help when you’re stuck on a project?

53%

Retry Correct Incorrect Everyone wants to show and prove their worth at their job. Most people expect others in the workplace or on the same team to help them as they would.

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Do your coworkers and boss offer help when you’re stuck on a project?

Nope
They’ll offer tips or provide me with solutions
They’ll occasionally give me some pointers
They only help if it helps them, too

Do you ever dread going to work?

55%

Retry Correct Incorrect It’s time to leave a job if going there is a daily struggle. It could be the commute or relationship with coworkers causing people to dread going to work.

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Do you ever dread going to work?

From time to time
No, I can’t wait to get to work
Everyday
Yes, and I’m dreading it more and more

Can you afford to quit your day job?

58%

Retry Correct Incorrect Before deciding to quit a day job, people need to know if they can afford to. Just because a person stops working does not mean their bills and expenses disappear.

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Can you afford to quit your day job?

Yes, I have another job already lined up
No way
Maybe, but not too long
I can survive for a bit on my savings

Do you feel passionate about your career?

60%

Retry Correct Incorrect One reason for leaving a job or career could be a lack of passion. After doing the same thing, it’s natural for people to lose their enthusiasm for work.

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Do you feel passionate about your career?

Once was more passionate about it
Yeah! Doesn’t everyone?
Not anymore
No

How likely is it that you will secure another job?

63%

Retry Correct Incorrect Ahead of leaving a job, a person should have their new one lined up. At the very least, the likelihood of securing another position elsewhere should be high before quitting.

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How likely is it that you will secure another job?

I have no clue
Not likely
Had interviews but nothing yet
I already got the job!

Is your commute long?

65%

Retry Correct Incorrect Long commutes to work and traveling any significant distance to get there can be taxing. Besides pursuing a pay increase, many people leave for a job closer to home.

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Is your commute long?

I don’t even want to think about it
Yes, but I enjoy it
Ridiculously long
Yes, especially in the winter

Does your work allow you to have a social life still?

68%

Retry Correct Incorrect Except for family and friends, a person’s job should be their priority. Working hard every day, however, should allow people time to enjoy themselves after they have left work.

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Does your work allow you to have a social life still?

No, work is my life
Yeah, but only at company functions
I’m too tired most nights to socialize
Yes! I make sure I have fun after work

Is the company you work for in a secure place financially?

70%

Retry Correct Incorrect Depending on the industry, there are times when someone’s employment depends on their company’s status. If an employer is financially struggling, anxiety will grow about pay and the workers’ futures.

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Is the company you work for in a secure place financially?

Yes, and I have stocks invested in it too
They might go bankrupt
No, they’re struggling
Not sure! I’m starting to hear things…

Is there a promotion for you in the foreseeable future?

73%

Retry Correct Incorrect There are odd times when people stay at a job for reasons other than financial ones. Advancement opportunities or promotional offers are sometimes enough to keep employees from quitting.

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Is there a promotion for you in the foreseeable future?

None that interest me
Yes, if I keep working hard
Yes, but they go to the boss’ favorites
Nobody gets promoted where I work

Does your pay reflect your contribution at work?

75%

Retry Correct Incorrect Quitting a job for financial reasons is common. Employees and their bosses might disagree about discrepancies between what someone is being paid and how much they contribute to the company.

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Does your pay reflect your contribution at work?

No, even if I go in early or stay later
No, and it’s not even close
No, I work overtime without extra pay
I have no issues with my salary

Do you believe you can make more money working elsewhere?

78%

Retry Correct Incorrect Moving from one job to another is usually based on someone’s belief they are worth more than they get paid. Better pay commonly tempts people into taking their talents elsewhere.

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Do you believe you can make more money working elsewhere?

I’m sure I can find a job that pays more
Maybe
Yes, of course
No, I get paid fairly well here

Are you constantly watching the clock while you work?

80%

Retry Correct Incorrect Workers tend to watch the clock during long and busy days. Typically a low workload or slow business cause employees to count down the minutes before they go home.

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Are you constantly watching the clock while you work?

Yes, some days more than others
I have the alarm pre-set to end of day
No, I love being the last to leave work
Constantly

Honestly, do you need a change in your life?

83%

Retry Correct Incorrect Professionals changing careers is not breaking news. Doctors, lawyers, and others who quit their industries do it because they need a restart, like new clothes or a new hairstyle.

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Honestly, do you need a change in your life?

Been thinking about it for a while
I need to do something differently
Yes, more than I need oxygen
Yes, but not in careers

Are you overwhelmed by things you used to handle easily?

85%

Retry Correct Incorrect Usually, someone feels more comfortable at their job after time and training. Experienced employees overwhelmed suddenly by their job or work are more likely to think about working elsewhere.

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Are you overwhelmed by things you used to handle easily?

No, I’m a cool cucumber at work
Totally
Yes, now I have less time to work more
Only when I don’t get help with them

Do you feel like you are wasting time?

88%

Retry Correct Incorrect Chances are, if someone is unaware of the time, it’s because they’re working hard. Conversely, employees counting down until the day’s end were probably not getting much work done.

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Do you feel like you are wasting time?

Working some days, wasting others
I don’t work harder than I have to
Wasting my time and everyone else’s
I work hard always

How important is your voice at work?

90%

Retry Correct Incorrect Employers do their best to make their staff feel like they matter at their jobs. If there are no promotional or pay-raise opportunities, sometimes employees only want their voices heard.

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How important is your voice at work?

I may as well be invisible
Not very important lately
My voice gets quieter every month
I get awards for my work contributions

Have you ever felt like what you’re doing is never enough at work?

93%

Retry Correct Incorrect Today, it seems like analytics and statistics on spreadsheets are how employers evaluate their staff’s production. Numbers do not show the effort, preparation time, or research employees spend doing projects.

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Have you ever felt like what you’re doing is never enough at work?

No, I feel like I should be doing more
Yes, my lack of a raise reflects that
Always, I’m so underappreciated
Yes and sometimes I’m told that

Do you find yourself justifying your job to family and friends?

95%

Retry Correct Incorrect When people tell their family and friends about what they do at work, it’s usually with a sense of pride. People typically feel embarrassed over their pay or daily duties.

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Do you find yourself justifying your job to family and friends?

Yes and they tell me to quit
Only to my parents
I’m mostly shy about my salary
No because people admire what I do

What could keep you at your current job?

98%

Retry Correct Incorrect If someone is contemplating whether or not to leave a job, one thing that could keep them there is a pay increase. Other factors could be better hours or more responsibilities.

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What could keep you at your current job?

Working better hours or working less
As long as things stay the same I’m ok
Nothing except a major pay raise
Promotional opportunities

Congrats, you finished! Here are your results:

100%

Congrats, you finished! Here are your results:

Retry Yes Yes! Your future is now. There is no time like the present to pursue your passion. You are wasting your potential in a meaningless, dead-end career, but the light at the end of the tunnel is clear. Your dream job is waiting. You are willing to sacrifice good money for a future filled with happiness. The only thing left to do is to say your goodbyes, give your notice, pack up, and move on. This is what you’ve always wanted, so go and get it. No No! Quitting your day job to pursue your passion would probably be a mistake. You are not thinking of your family or the lifestyle you have built up to this point. While you chase your dream job, others’ lives are being sacrificed. If you do, hopefully, you have the heart to tell your kids there will be no more sports teams, clubs, or unlimited internet use. Your partner would have to give up the luxuries that your current job affords them, so a forecast of bitterness and resentment is in your near future. Think About It A Bit More Whoa! Let’s pump the brakes on quitting your job for now. Think about everything you will have to give up and force others to sacrifice for you to work in your dream profession. Summer vacations, renovations to the house, and plans to buy a new car will all have to be buried because you want to chase rainbows. Tuition for your kids is not cheap. Consider things like health benefits and stocks in the company that you have accumulated over the years. Your schedule is going to be out of whack. Now there will not be time to drive the kids to practice, lessons, or be there for their games. Maybe In A Month Or Two Now is not quite the time! Give yourself a month or two before you jump ship. Patience is always the best medicine. This is a life-changing decision that will affect more than just your life. Your aspiring career will force those around you to make adjustments too. Working different hours means someone else, most likely a partner, to pick up your slack. Now, they will have to rush home from work or leave early to be the kids’ chauffeur. While you race to do what you’ve always wanted to, the ones most important to you are getting left behind.

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