How Do You Know When It's Time To Leave The 9 to 5

How Do You Know When It’s Time to Leave the 9–5?

Most people don’t hate their job.

They hate the quiet feeling that they’re trading time for safety — and losing something they can’t get back.

In this video, we explore how to recognize the difference between discipline and stagnation, patience and delay, responsibility and fear. Leaving the 9–5 isn’t about rebellion or chasing freedom prematurely.

It’s about awareness, timing, and alignment.
If you’ve been asking yourself:
Is this season still building me — or slowly shrinking me?
Am I being responsible… or just comfortable?
What if staying is actually the bigger risk?
This conversation is for you.

WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS
• The difference between stability and stagnation
• Why “being grateful” can sometimes become a trap
• Signs you’ve outgrown your current work season
• When patience is wisdom — and when it becomes avoidance
• How to leave without burning bridges or ego-driven decisions

This is not a motivational push to quit your job.
It’s a grounded framework for discernment, timing, and long-term thinking.

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