“Not the Easiest Decision”: Woman Resigns Without Backup Plan, Life Choices Divide South Africans

• A woman, Oyi Njisane, shared with the public that she quit her job without having a backup plan to help her with her transition
• She also got rid of a few other possessions in her life and moved back home with her little son
• Some social media users understood where the woman was coming from, while others remained confused
• Candice Lambert, who has a background in psychology, explained to Briefly News how one can gauge whether their decision to prioritise mental health in the way Oyi did is sustainable

A local woman made the bold decision to resign from her job without having a backup plan. While her decision was in her best interest, some people on the internet couldn't understand why she chose such a path in life.

Last week, the woman, Oyi Njisane, stated on her TikTok account that she made the hardest decision one could make in the "economy of Ramaphosa." Apart from leaving her place of employment, she also sold her car (a Renault Kiger) that she bought four months ago.

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That was not all Oyi was letting go. She also moved out of her apartment and went back home with her young son. The location of her home is unknown.

Informing the online community that she was now doing well since uprooting her life, she wrote in the caption of her post:

"I was unhappy, and my mental health was taking a knock. This was not the easiest decision to make because my son was so happy with his life, but unfortunately, he also needs a happy/mentally sound mom. Trusting God to make a way."

Prioritising mental health by starting over

Briefly News spoke to Candice Lambert, a mental health advocate with a background in psychology, who noted that in today's world, stories of people walking away from jobs and earthly possessions to reclaim their mental health are becoming more common.

Regarding whether Oyi's decision to prioritise mental health is sustainable, Candice shared that it is not a sign of weakness but an act of courage.

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"The most sustainable decisions balance three elements: honouring emotions without being ruled by them, ensuring safety above all else, and laying practical foundations for the future.

"Ultimately, sustainability is measured not by appearances, but by whether life feels safer, steadier, and kinder than before."

Woman's life choices divide South Africans

While some social media users applauded Oyi's bold move, others struggled to understand it.

@vukosimav wrote in the comments:

"I resigned and remained unemployed for two years. I never regretted it. I needed that."

@vho.makhwanya added under the post:

"Sometimes, it isn’t fair what parents do to their kids."

@khomotsomatau795 told the online community:

"Choosing to resign from work with no backup just because of mental health when one has kids is crazy business, and we need to stop praising such."

@mamokgomotsi shared with the public:

"I did this last year. I've been applying for jobs while on the job, but no response. I decided to hand in my resignation. After a month of resigning, I received an offer from one of the biggest banks. In a nutshell, God will show up for you, too."

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@nothandomakhumalo stated in the comment section:

"These jobs are killing our mental health."

@mia.moufhe said to Oyi and internet users:

"I will never resign because of toxic people, never. I will stand my ground."

Oyi replied to the TikTok user:

"It’s not necessarily the toxic people that make you resign, but at times you get to a point where you realise you don’t have to take it."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

3 Other stories about quitting jobs

• In another article, Briefly News reported that a young content creator shared that she was done with the corporate world after resigning from her job after less than three months.
• A woman from Gqeberha who worked as a cashier at a well-known major supermarket prioritised her mental health over the toxic work environment she was previously in.
• A local man shared why he quit his call centre job after two days. South Africans weren't surprised about him leaving so soon and shared their experiences in the industry.

Source: Briefly News