It is no fun being in a difficult work environment and performing a dreadful job. The temptation to just quit can be overwhelming, especially when one is facing health issues brought on by work stress.

However, before quitting, one must consider the prospect of being unemployed for some period of time. It is also no fun being unemployed, more so if you have dependents and / or loans commitment. The stress can be even higher and many unemployed also suffer from depression and harbour suicidal thoughts.

So, before quitting, try and get another job first, or ensure you have enough savings for a premature retirement. I have friends who quit the jobs they hated before landing another job, and are now "forced" to accept that they may consider themselves as retired - after more than 3 years of frantic job search.

And for those who really cannot stand their jobs, I would urge you to visit transitioning.org to read the plights of people who quit or lost their jobs for one reason or another and have since been unable to get back into the workforce. The toll exacted on them for being unemployed is tremendous.