Should I quit my job?

[catmario]

I applied this cycle and don't have an acceptance yet. I am currently on more than a handful of waitlists.
I am not quitting banking on the possibility that I may get in. It's just that this job makes me extremely
unhappy, and only adds to the general forlorn in the closing of a largely unsuccessful cycle.

I do not have another job lined up, but I don't think I can stand another month of this job. I've been
at it for over a year- a bottom of the totem pole kind of job that has been both eye- opening and humbling- but I've gained and learned as much as I possibly can, and going on any further seems pointless.
Furthermore, this coming month or two will be extremely busy, as I will have to decide whether or not to reapply, as well as finish my role to a laboratory that is scrambling to get its data together for a final presentation.

I'm not looking to burn any bridges. I am terrified that quitting will somehow close future opportunities for me. Will it? Obviously, if I do make the decision to leave, I will say nothing of my hatred of the job, and be nothing but perfectly courteous and grateful in my two weeks spiel.

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[TBV]

quit bro worst case scenario you uber drive for a couple weeks till you find a new job

 

[Petrichor1]

It is NEVER wise to quit a job when you don't have another opportunity aligned. Please don't be an ignorant fool. I am a nontrad, so you should trust my advice. At the very least, please speak to your boss, form a relationship where you can ask about part-time options or perhaps opportunities to go into a different sector but DO NOT quit without having another bird in your hand.

 

[Jonny Seed]

I applied this cycle and don't have an acceptance yet. I am currently on more than a handful of waitlists.
I am not quitting banking on the possibility that I may get in. It's just that this job makes me extremely
unhappy, and only adds to the general forlorn in the closing of a largely unsuccessful cycle.

I do not have another job lined up, but I don't think I can stand another month of this job. I've been
at it for over a year- a bottom of the totem pole kind of job that has been both eye- opening and humbling- but I've gained and learned as much as I possibly can, and going on any further seems pointless.
Furthermore, this coming month or two will be extremely busy, as I will have to decide whether or not to reapply, as well as finish my role to a laboratory that is scrambling to get its data together for a final presentation.

I'm not looking to burn any bridges. I am terrified that quitting will somehow close future opportunities for me. Will it? Obviously, if I do make the decision to leave, I will say nothing of my hatred of the job, and be nothing but perfectly courteous and grateful in my two weeks spiel.

I've worked in banking after college (about 8 years ago). It can be tiring. You should speak to a professional recruiter who can get you a contract job or another full-time job. Just google finance recruiters in your neighborhood. They may be able to get you something that's lower key.