So, how are you feeling this Blue Monday? It’s probably been a struggle to get out of bed. Maybe you’ve been given an unrealistic deadline, or your passive-aggressive co-worker just made a snarky comment. Maybe someone used the last of your almond milk, despite the extremely polite Post-it note informing colleagues about your lactose intolerance. Everyone fantasises about quitting their job from time to time, right? Today is not the day to do it.
While it can be cathartic to picture your very own Jerry Maguire moment – storming out, causing a scene, sticking it to the man and taking a fish (and Renée Zellweger) with you as you leave, for most, such scenes stay firmly in the realm of fantasy. However, on days like today (officially the most depressing day of the year), a few will flip the fantasy into reality. According to a survey of more than 3,500 Brits, commissioned by international schools group ACS, one in 10 workers said they planned to quit their job this January. Nearly a quarter said their work was making them unhappy.
