648: Why Winners Quit: The 5 Factors to Leaving a Soul-Sucking Job

<p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/10-challenges-quitting-day-job" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Quitting your job</strong></a> is a big decision and it doesn’t always lead to the perfect outcome—at least not immediately. Most people think that you have to be miserable or make very little money to want to quit a job, but <strong>even high earners still find themselves struggling to attend their nine-to-fives</strong>. <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/bp-podcast-190building-multiple-passive-streams-income-pat-hiban" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Pat Hiban</strong></a> is the perfect example. He quit during his prime even as he was making a high income and after owning his own company. Regardless of all the <strong>respect</strong>, <strong>responsibility</strong>, and ability to make <strong>phenomenal income</strong>, it just <strong>wasn't enough for Pat</strong>.</p><p>You may be feeling the same. Maybe you’re<strong> daydreaming about multifamily investing</strong> as you sit at work, or picturing the <strong>perfect vacation rental property on your commute</strong>. Whatever your reason, quitting might be the best move for you to make, but only if it’s the right time. Don’t worry if you’re struggling with decision fatigue, Pat and fellow quitter <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-353-tim-rhode" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Tim Rhode</strong></a> just came out with their newest book, <a href="https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-quitter-s-manifesto-quit-a-job-you-hate-for-the-work-you-love" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>The Quitter’s Manifesto: Quit a Job You Hate for the Work You Love</em></strong></a>.</p><p>In it, Pat and Tim give stories and tools that will<strong> help you on your path to </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/number-1-wealth-building-strategy-everyone-should-do" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>building