Four in Five of Us Have Quit a Job Before...Here Are the Top Reasons

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Whether you stormed out or left on good terms, have you ever quit a job before? A new poll found 81% of us have.

Looking back, 91% still think it was the right decision. Only 6% regret it, and 3% aren't sure they should have quit. Here are the top ten reasons we've quit a job.

1. Bad boss, or bad management. 30% said it was a factor.

2. It didn't pay enough, 23%.

3. I got a better job offer, 21%.

4. My schedule or working conditions sucked, 19%.

5. My coworkers sucked, 17%.

6. Bad work / life balance, 17%.

7. No room for growth, 17%.

8. I was burned out on the work, 15%.

9. I retired, 13%.

10. A tie between moving away and leaving for personal reasons, both 11%.


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