[BOTB] Quit jobs like a chess player, not a martyr

[Seth Walsh]

Hey guys.

I know a lot of you are burnt out and pissed off with your employer. I'm going to give you a practical guide on how not to go out like Aaron Bushnell. Your employer doesn't give A FUCK about you. So don't get emotional.

1. The Mindset Shift: Chess Player vs. Martyr​

Martyr: Quits in a blaze of drama, fueled by rage or burnout. Ends up unemployed, desperate, and regretting it by Week 3.
Chess Player: Treats quitting as a multi-move strategy. Plans exits silently, secures advantages, and never sacrifices their long-term goals for short-term relief.
What to Do: Write down exactly why you want to quit. If it’s emotional (e.g., “I hate my boss”), channel that energy into cold, silent planning.

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2. Protect Your King: Build “Exit Capital”​

You can’t make smart moves if you’re financially cornered.

• Emergency Fund: Save 6 months of bare-bones expenses (rent, food, insurance). This is your “I can say NO” fund.
• Skill Fund: Allocate 5% of your income to courses/certifications that make you irreplaceable elsewhere.
  What to Do: Automate transfers to a separate account labeled “FREEDOM.” Never touch it unless quitting.

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3. Control the Center: Upgrade Your Value​

Chess players dominate the board’s center. Dominate your industry’s center:

• Secretly Network: Use LinkedIn to DM hiring managers/peers at target companies. Ask for “advice, not jobs.”
• Build Proof of Work: Start a side project (e.g., freelance gig, newsletter) that showcases your skills. Use it as leverage.
  What to Do: Spend 1 hour daily after work learning or creating. No Netflix until your exit plan is live.

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4. Timing Your Exit: The 3-Check Rule​

Leave when you’ve checked ALL 3 boxes:

1. Financial Check: You’ve hit your “Exit Capital” goal.
2. Market Check: You’ve received 2+ informal job offers or client leads.
3. Mental Check: You’ve slept 8 hours for 2 weeks straight (no revenge-quitting on burnout fumes).
   What to Do: If less than 3 checks, stay and keep building. If all 3, move to step 5.

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5. The Resignation Gambit: Exit Without Burning Bridges​

Most people botch this. Here’s how to resign like a pro:

• The Letter: Keep it 3 sentences max. “Thank you. I’ve grown so much. My last day is X.” No excuses, no drama.
• The Notice Period: Use it to document your work, train replacements, and extract glowing references.
  What to Do: Smile, say less, and never badmouth the job — even if it’s hell. Future employers will Google you.

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6. Post-Exit Strategy: Pivot, Don’t Panic​

Chess players always have an endgame. Yours?

• The 2-Week Breather: Rest, but block time for 3 daily actions: job apps, skill-building, networking.
• Leverage “Why I Left”: Frame your exit as strategic. “I wanted to grow in [X skill]” beats “My boss was Satan.”
  What to Do: Write a “transition story” explaining your move. Practice it until it feels natural.

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7. The Final Rule: Never Checkmate Yourself​

Leaving impulsively = self-sabotage. Leaving strategically = empowerment.

• If You Stay: Use the job as a “paid internship” to fund your next move.
• If You Go: Treat the first 90 days at the new job as a probation period — stay vigilant.
  What to Do: Block 1 hour weekly to reassess your exit plan. Adjust, but never abandon strategy for emotion.

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Your First Move Tonight:​

1. Open a new bank account. Label it “Exit Capital.”
2. Transfer $50 (or 1% of your income).
3. DM 1 person in your target industry with: “Loved your post on [X]. Would you share how you broke into this field?”

In 6 months, you’ll either be trapped in the same cycle… or free, paid more, and laughing at how calm you were. Choose chess.

 

[maximum cope31]

• Secretly Network: Use LinkedIn to DM hiring managers/peers at target companies. Ask for “advice, not jobs.

I need an instagram account, once I start working.

 

[Toddricus]

Idk what made you share this gold to the degenerate cesspool this site is, but hey i appreciate it.

the bible says dont throw pearls at swine. this is why: the thread died asap

 

[looksmaxxed]

reddit cringe+tate cope. you should never try this hard about being some expendable wageslave cuck. just leave whenever you feel like it. i spent 4 years doing nothing after i resigned from wageslaving, didn't look for a job, didn't try and secure muh transition or anything like that because ultimately it doesn't matter. even if you became a millionaire wageslaving, the time it steals from you is just not worth it.

 

[Seth Walsh]

reddit cringe+tate cope. you should never try this hard about being some expendable wageslave cuck. just leave whenever you feel like it. i spent 4 years doing nothing after i resigned from wageslaving, didn't look for a job, didn't try and secure muh transition or anything like that because ultimately it doesn't matter. even if you became a millionaire wageslaving, the time it steals from you is just not worth it.

What the fuck else are you going with “Muh time” if you are just rotting around not earning?

Also how does this thread have anything to do with Tate?