Working at a big corporation usually gives you stability, a reasonably good salary, and health insurance. You get a limited amount of vacation days, and you don’t have to think of work after 5 p.m. Great. But is it significant? Do you wake up happy each morning and feel that you use your talent and make an impact and love what you do? If so, congratulations. You’re one of the 30% of Americans who are engaged at work, compared to the other 70% who are not engaged at work, according to a recent Gallup study.

If you hate waking up on weekdays, think of quitting your job, and wish for the workweek to be over, you should consider your situation and ask yourself if the 40h/week (at least) you spend at work is well-invested time. If your corporate job feels like a job where you only care about the monthly paycheck, it’s time to leave. There is much more to pursue than a paycheck and a corporate logo in your e-mail signature.

Your life is valuable; treat it gently, and don’t waste it on something you don’t like. Consider the five reasons below why you should quit your corporate job, and ask yourself if you’re delighted with your appointment today.

1. Passion

Ask yourself these three questions:

Are you engaged in your job?

Are you longing to do it?

Would you do it in your spare time even if you didn’t get paid?

If the answer is no, you’re probably not passionate about your work. One way to do great work is to be passionate about it. If you don’t have the passion, quit, and if you don’t know your love yet, don’t settle and keep looking. Never settle. You won’t be happy or engaged without passion, leading to poor results, no impact, and a life far from its full potential. Love will make you wake up happy each working day for the rest of your life because you won’t consider it a working day.

2. Impact

Do you create a positive impact you’re proud of in your current job? Do you deliver authentic value? Or are you just a brick in the wall of the corporate HQ? The results of your work should be visible and valuable; your hard work should be meaningful and make sense. It should deliver value to others or society. If it doesn’t, there is no point for you to continue doing it. Instead, find your passion and go for it; make your love your new job. The strong impact and value you create will be worth much more than your monthly paycheck.

3. Dreams

In my belief, dreams are the essence of our existence. They push humanity forward. Working at a corporate makes it challenging to find time and energy to fulfill your dreams and goals. To do that (if they aren’t related to your workplace), you need to step outside the walls of the golden cage that feed you. You need to see things from new angles, interact with people with different experiences and realize there is more to explore beyond your desk.
If your dream is to become an entrepreneur, but you’re not sure what business to start, you have to leave the safety net and throw yourself out there to find what you want. Being safe won’t help you achieve your dreams.

4. Freedom

You don’t want to be a millionaire—you want to live like one. Having the freedom of your destiny and impact, your schedule, and the possibility to do what excites you and control your lifestyle. Corporate paychecks and bonuses in your bank accounts won’t let you live your desired lifestyle since you are stuck in the corporate cage and never have time to spend the hard-earned money. Time is a valuable asset that can’t be bought. Be careful and use it wisely, preferably on your dreams and passions, and not on a corporate job you don’t care about.

5. Legacy

Nobody will remember you from a big corporation; you’re just an easily replaced number in a money-making factory. After all your hard work and efforts, you want to be remembered and cherished, right? Doing meaningful work that will leave a legacy behind in your name is crucial because it proves your work and existence. It’s the gratitude for your talents and passions that people will remember forever and will be passed on for generations. We’re not eternal on this planet (as far as I know). Leaving something of authentic value behind for others to enjoy and learn from is the least you can do for yourself.