What does the stay or quit quiz measure?
It weighs two things most people mix up: how much your job is pushing you out, and how ready you are to leave. Feeling miserable at work is a good reason to change something. It is not always a reason to quit tomorrow.
You answer 12 quick questions, one at a time. Each question scores one of seven areas:
- Enjoyment: how you feel about the week ahead, and how you'd feel if the job disappeared.
- Growth: what you've learned lately, and whether you can see a next step.
- Pay: whether you're paid fairly for the work you do.
- Wellbeing: how work is affecting your sleep, health and life outside work.
- Manager and team: how you get on with the people around you.
- AI exposure: how much of your work AI can already do, and what your company is doing with AI. If you enter your job title, we add its AI risk score too.
- Readiness: how long your savings would last, whether you know what's next, and whether you've tried to fix things.
Your answers stay in your browser. Nothing is stored or sent anywhere.
The 6 quiz results and what they mean
Your result comes from where you land on two scales: how hard your job is pushing you out, and how ready you are to go.
It's time to move on
Your job is pushing you out on several fronts, and you're in a good position to leave. Start your search properly now, and line up your next role before you hand in your notice if you can.
Plan your exit, then go
Your job is wearing you down, but leaving tomorrow would be risky. Use the next few months to build savings and a clear next step, so you leave on your terms rather than in a rush.
Start looking, quietly
Some things are wrong, you've already raised them, and nothing changed. Keep your job for now, but start exploring your options seriously. A quiet search costs you nothing.
Fix it before you quit
Some things work and some don't, and you haven't raised the problems yet. Much of what bothers people at work can change with one honest conversation. Try that first, and give it a deadline.
Stay, but future-proof your role
You're doing well where you are, but a big share of your work is exposed to AI. Stay, and start moving toward the parts of your job that need judgment, people and hands-on skill.
Stay and grow
Your job is giving you more than it's taking. The best move right now is to keep growing where you are: ask for stretch projects and keep your skills current.
Every result comes with three next steps based on your weakest areas. If your wellbeing score is very low, protecting your health always comes first.
When to quit your job: 8 signs it's time
One bad week isn't a reason to leave. A pattern that lasts months, or keeps coming back after you've tried to fix it, usually is. These are the signs you should quit your job:
- Your health is suffering. You sleep badly, feel sick before work, or are running on empty most days.
- You dread the week ahead, every week, not just after a hard one.
- You've stopped learning. Six months have passed and nothing at work has taught you anything new.
- There's no next step. You can't see a promotion, a new role or a bigger project anywhere ahead.
- You're underpaid and they won't move. You've asked for a review with evidence, and the answer was no.
- Your manager or team is toxic. Not just difficult, but making work feel unsafe or unfair.
- You raised the problems and nothing changed. You gave it a fair chance and a deadline, and it passed.
- AI is already replacing roles like yours, and your employer is cutting rather than retraining.
Signs you should stay (for now)
- The problems are new or tied to one project that will end soon.
- You haven't told anyone what's wrong yet.
- You have less than three months of savings and no clear next step.
- You still enjoy most of the work, and the issue is one person or one policy you could move away from inside the company.
Staying for now is not giving up. It's choosing a better time to go.
How AI changes the stay-or-quit decision
Most stay-or-quit quizzes only ask how you feel about your job. In the AI era, there's a second question: will this job still look the same in a few years?
AI affects the decision in two ways:
- A happy job can still be a risky one. If most of your week is reports, emails or data entry, AI tools can already do a lot of it. You might love the job and still need a plan. That's why the quiz can tell you to stay and future-proof your role.
- What your employer does matters as much as the tech. A company that trains people to use AI is investing in you. One that freezes hiring or replaces roles is sending a signal. Take it seriously.
If your job is highly exposed, quitting isn't automatically the answer. Often the smarter move is to stay, learn to use AI for the routine parts of your work, and shift toward tasks that need judgment, trust and people. If you do leave, choose a next role that's more resilient, not just different.
Check how exposed your job is with the AI Job Risk Checker, or read how we rate AI risk.
How to quit your job the right way
If your result says it's time, how you leave matters almost as much as the decision itself.
- Know what you're moving toward. Narrow it down to two or three realistic options. The Career Pivot Finder shows which careers your current skills carry over to.
- Build a savings cushion. A common rule of thumb is three to six months of living costs, more if your next step involves retraining. Work out your own number before you resign.
- Line up your next role first if you can. It's easier to get hired while you're still employed, and it gives you more room to negotiate.
- Check your contract. Look at your notice period, any leave you're owed, and anything that limits where you can work next.
- Tell your manager first, in person. Keep it short and positive, then confirm it in writing with your last day.
- Leave well. Hand over your work properly and keep your references strong. People remember how you leave.
Not sure the new path is right? The Path Simulator lets you play through 5 years month by month, once staying and once leaving, before you make the call.
Should I quit my job? FAQ
Is this stay or quit quiz free?
Yes. All 12 questions, your result, your score breakdown and your next three steps are free, with no account and no email. Your answers are scored in your browser and never stored.
How long does the quiz take?
About 2 minutes. Answer how things are now, not how they were on your best or worst day.
Should I quit my job without another job lined up?
It can be the right call, especially if work is hurting your health. But it's riskier. Before you do, make sure you have savings to cover several months, a rough plan for what's next, and a way to explain the gap. If you can, search while you're still employed.
How much money should I save before quitting?
A common guideline is three to six months of essential living costs. Aim higher if you're changing careers, need to retrain, or work in a field where hiring takes a long time. Your own number depends on your costs, your field and your support.
Is it bad to quit a job after less than a year?
Not if you have a good reason and can explain it simply. One short stint is normal. A pattern of several can raise questions, so make your next move a considered one.
What if I'm burned out?
If work is hurting your sleep, health or relationships, take it seriously. Use the leave you're entitled to, talk to your doctor if it isn't improving, and ask your employer about a lighter workload. Burnout can make every option look worse than it is, so give yourself some recovery before big decisions where you can.
Will AI take my job if I stay?
It depends on your tasks and your employer more than your job title. Check your role with the AI Job Risk Checker. If a large share of your work is routine, start building skills AI can't easily copy, whether you stay or go.
I want to quit but don't know what to do next. Where do I start?
Start with what you enjoy. The free Career Personality Test shows careers that fit you, and the Career Pivot Finder shows where your current skills can take you.
Related free tools
- AI Job Risk Checker: type any job title and see how much of the work AI could take over, plus safer careers to consider.
- Career Pivot Finder: see which careers your current skills carry over to, how long each switch takes, and how much safer it is from AI.
- Career Personality Test: 16 questions to find your career personality type and the careers that fit it, with an AI risk score for each.
