To clarify: I’m obviously going to stay at a job if it pays like 10 times what I normally make. Let’s assume the job just pays average, and the position is just particularly awful even compared to similar ones.
Of course I guess “hating” a job can take many forms… Being in a dead-end job, having toxic managers/coworkers, bad location, etc…
While I have some savings, I’m not wealthy and I’d rather be employed. The best time for me to look for a better job would be while employed and on ok financial footing.
I’m also in a position where I could insulate myself from a lot of toxic personalities and “quiet quit” to some degree before getting fired. And getting fired would mean unemployment benefits where I live, so I’d be ok with that.