Patrick Collison explains why it sometimes make sense to quit
Patrick Collison argues that it can be appropriate to quit a company or project when it causes true unhappiness, lacks promise, or isn’t working, because time has high opportunity costs. He contrasts this with startup culture’s common valorization of relentless determination and notes that "never quit" is not always the right approach.
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