6 Steps to Take Before You Quit

You aren’t the VP, but you’re with it enough to know that the company you work for is in trouble. Revenue is down, your boss walks around looking like she hasn’t slept in weeks, and you’re working overtime for no extra pay and zero perks. You’re pretty positive the company will go belly-up soon, but that doesn’t make your decision any easier: Should you stay till the bitter end or quit now before things get really bad?

If you have a hunch your company is going under, be glad you had the wits to realize it early. This gives you extra time to plan a strategy for what to do next. It’s a tough choice, but you can figure it out. Here are some tips.