Should I leave my job due to extra work hours?

Maybe—but being tired of extra hours doesn't automatically mean you should quit. It's a sign that something about the job needs to change.

Before resigning, I'd ask yourself:

• Is the extra work temporary or the normal culture? If it's a short-term crunch, it may be worth riding out. If it's been months with no end, that's different.
• Are you compensated or recognized for it? Extra hours without meaningful pay, promotion prospects, or appreciation are a warning sign.
• Can you set boundaries? For example, stop routinely answering after-hours messages or tell your manager what workload you can realistically handle.
• Would you leave toward something better, or simply escape? If possible, start looking for another job before resigning.
• What is the toll on you? If the hours are seriously affecting your sleep, relationships, or ability to function, that deserves more weight than a simple "is this job good?"

My default advice would be: don't resign tomorrow. Start a quiet job search while testing whether the current situation can improve. Give yourself a defined period—say 4–8 weeks—to see whether boundaries, workload discussions, or another opportunity change the picture.

If you tell me how many hours you're working, how long this has been happening, what you like/dislike about the job, and whether you have savings, I can help you make a much more concrete stay-vs-leave decision.

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