CHATGPT TOLD ME TO QUIT MY JOB
I listened.
Six months later:
Income doubled
Work from anywhere
Actually happy
My old coworkers? Still complaining in the break room.
Here are the exact prompts that made me pull the trigger.
The Prompt That Started Everything
1. The Career Truth Bomb
"My job: [daily tasks]. Salary: $[amount]. Years here: [time]. Growth potential: [be honest]. Future in 5 years if I stay: [projection]. Tell me brutally: Am I wasting my life? What would successful me do right now?"
ChatGPT's response made me cry.
Then quit.
Then celebrate.
The 10 Prompts That Freed Me
2. The Side Hustle Reality Check
"Skills: [list everything]. Free hours weekly: [number]. Savings: $[amount]. Monthly expenses: $[amount]. Can I realistically quit in 6 months? Show me the exact math and timeline."
Verdict: 4 months if aggressive. 6 if comfortable. I chose 5.
3. The Perfect Resignation
"Quitting [company] after [years]. Reason: [truth]. Boss is [personality type]. Write resignation that: keeps door open, prevents counteroffer attempts, maintains references, takes high road."
Delivered it. Boss respected it. Still get referrals from him.
4. The Network Activation Script
"Haven't talked to [contact] in [time]. Need to reconnect for opportunities. Write message that: doesn't scream desperation, offers value first, gets response. Include follow-up schedule."
Sent 20. Got 18 responses. 3 led to offers.
5. The Interview Story Surgeon
"Why I really left: [brutal truth - hated boss/boring work/no growth]. Transform into strategic career move story. Make me look thoughtful, not bitter. Include specific examples."
Turned "rage quit" into "pursued growth opportunities." Worked every time.
6. The Salary Extractor
"Previous salary: $[amount]. Market rate: $[range]. My unique value: [list]. Calculate my worth. Give exact number to request and negotiation strategy. Include walkaway point."
Asked for 40% increase. Got 35%. Old job offered 3%.
7. The LinkedIn Magnet Makeover
"Current profile: [paste it]. Target role: [dream job]. Rewrite everything: headline that stops scrolling, about section that sells, keywords that beat AI. Make recruiters slide into my DMs."
Views up 500%. Recruiters daily. "Your profile really stood out."
8. The Fear Killer Analysis
"Terrified because: [list every fear]. For each fear, show: statistical probability, worst case scenario, recovery plan, why staying is riskier. Destroy my excuses with data."
Turned out 90% of fears were imagination. 10% were manageable.
9. The 90-Day Battle Plan
"Savings: $[amount]. Expenses: $[monthly]. Side income: $[potential]. Create survival blueprint: Week-by-week milestones, emergency triggers, backup plans. Make failure impossible."
Never needed emergency plan. But having it killed anxiety.
10. The Success Calculator
"Age: [years]. Skills: [list]. Savings: [amount]. Network: [describe]. Family situation: [context]. Based on success patterns, what's my real probability of making this work? No sugarcoating."
ChatGPT said 73% success chance. Good enough odds for me.
What Happened After I Quit
Week 1: Panic. Freedom. Panic again.
Week 4: First client landed. Momentum building.
Week 8: Replaced salary. Confidence soaring.
Week 12: Multiple income streams. Can't imagine going back.
Week 24: Making double. Working half the hours.
The prison was in my head.
ChatGPT picked the lock.
The Prompts for Your Situation
If you're scared:
"I want to quit but [fear]. Show me 5 people who had same fear and succeeded anyway. What did they do differently?"
If you're stuck:
"Hate my job but need the money. Income: $[amount]. Skills: [list]. Design escape plan that maintains income while building exit."
If you're ready:
"Quitting on [date]. Checklist everything I need: documents to grab, benefits to use, knowledge to download, bridges to build."
If you're unsure:
"Stay or quit? Pros: [list]. Cons: [list]. Life goals: [list]. Make the decision for me based on 10-year future me."
The Signs ChatGPT Says You Should Quit
Sunday anxiety ruins weekends
You've stopped learning
Salary raises < inflation
Boss takes credit for your work
"Promotion next year" for 3 years
You read this newsletter at work
Sound familiar?
The Uncomfortable Truth
Your job needs you for 2 weeks.
You'd be replaced in 2 weeks.
That "stability" you're clinging to?
It's fear wearing a costume.
That "security" you're afraid to lose?
You're one merger away from losing it anyway.
Your Decision Starts Now
Open ChatGPT.
Run Prompt #1.
Face the truth about your career.
Then either:
A) Make peace with staying
B) Start planning your escape
But stop living in maybe.
While you're reading this at a job you hate...
I'm writing this from Bali.
Same skills. Same 24 hours.
Different choices.
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