51. It's Time, Babe: How to Know When to Leave Your Job

Everyone tells you leaving a job is a math problem: runway, comp, the next offer, the spreadsheet that finally tips. But most people who ask "how do I know when it's time?" have already answered the question. They just haven't let themselves hear it yet. In this episode, Rodney and Sam get personal, both are in the middle of their own transitions, and unpack what it actually takes to leave well. They dig into the difference between the best days, the worst days, and the average day that actually tells you the truth; why your body tends to figure it out long before your brain does; and why leaving of your own volition is often better for your mental health than running out the clock. -------------------- Ready to change your organization? Let's talk! https://hubs.la/Q03McTwc0 Get our Newsletter: https://hubs.la/Q03McTw50 Follow Us: –LinkedIn:   / the-ready   –Instagram:   / atworkwiththeready   --------------------- Mentioned References: —Sky and Midnight Zones: https://www.theready.com/depthfinding —layoffs:    • 152. How To Make Layoffs More Human | Brav...   —EOT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employe... —ways of working episode:    • 50. The Ways of Working Movement Failed. N...   —Dual Transformation:    • 43. Dual Transformation Is The Future…And ...   —"Gareth":    • 5. Egos and Identities in the Workplace wi...   —FIRE (Financially Independent, Retire Early): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRE_mo... —"10% of Americans don't have enough food": https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/econom... --------------------- Season 9 - Episode 26 This episode originally aired on June 29th, 2026. Sound engineering and design by Taylor Marvin of Coupe Studios: https://coupestudios.com