‘You should give up’ – when walking away really is the best option

If most of your time is spent on things you don’t want to do, then it’s time to reconsider your role. When to persevere and when to call it quits, by Victoria Draudins.

The idea of giving up is anathema to many of us. When we’re stuck in a project that isn’t going well or a job we don’t like, we often dig our heels in and try to keep going rather than cutting our losses and moving on– even if this is actually the best thing to do in the circumstances.