Nov. 9, 2026

Want to Quit Your Job? Do This First

Want to Quit Your Job? Do This First
Want to Quit Your Job? Do This First
Per My Last Email
Want to Quit Your Job? Do This First

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle break down the steps you should take when you’re feeling like you want to quit your job. Instead of immediately rage-quitting, follow Kaila and Kyle’s thoughtful framework for what you can do to ensure that if you do ultimately leave your job, you’ll be doing so in the most thoughtful way that won’t harm the rest of your career.

00:00 Intro

00:23 Kaila’s best quitting story

04:02 The reason for this episode

06:27 A framework to use when thinking about quitting your job

13:29 After you’ve done what you can to make your current job work

17:35 How to avoid sounding desperate in an interview when you don’t already have a job

19:46 A time Kaila got a competitive offer

23:31 Recap

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Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!