Should I quit my job?
Most people decide whether to quit by staring at their bank balance, but the regret usually comes from the parts a spreadsheet misses — identity, momentum, and the resume gap. FORKS weighs your inputs to compare staying against leaving and surfaces the trade-offs you have not named yet.
FORKS is a reflection tool, not advice. It does not predict your future. It weighs the inputs you provide to surface trade-offs and blind spots before a major decision.
What to weigh
Runway, not just savings
How many months can you cover before income returns? Job searches and new income almost always lag your optimistic estimate by 30–90 days.
The resume-gap story
A gap is only a problem if you cannot explain it. Deciding the narrative before you leave changes how much risk the gap actually carries.
Pull vs. push
Leaving toward something specific behaves very differently from leaving to escape. FORKS separates the two so you do not mistake relief for direction.
The reversible test
Could you return to similar work in six months if the alternate path stalls? A credible fallback shrinks the real downside of quitting.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if quitting my job is the right decision?
There is no certainty, but you can reduce regret by comparing both paths on the dimensions that actually drive it: financial runway, stress, freedom, and whether the move is reversible. FORKS structures that comparison instead of leaving it in your head.
Should I quit my job without another lined up?
It depends on your runway, your re-hireability, and whether the reason is a pull toward something or a push away from burnout. The simulation lets you test how much your savings cushion changes the outcome.
How much savings should I have before quitting?
A common rule is 6 months of expenses, but the right number depends on how fast your field hires and how variable new income is. FORKS lets you adjust your runway and see how the result shifts.
See your version of this fork
Answer a few guided questions and FORKS compares your current path against the alternate one — with the trade-offs and the regret risk laid out side by side.
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