I Almost Quit Today

I Almost Quit Today:
And 99 Other Reasons Working 
for a Living Is Ridiculous (But Here We Are)

You Didn’t Quit Today. That’s Brave. Also Hilarious.

A book for everyone who’s ever sent a “per my last email” and needed three days to recover from it.

Let’s be real. At some point this week — maybe this morning — you had a moment. The kind where you stared at your screen, did the math on your savings account, and quietly asked yourself: Could I actually do it?

You couldn’t. You didn’t. You logged back on and attended the meeting about the meeting. And honestly? That took courage. The kind nobody puts on a performance review.

I Almost Quit Today is 100 brutally funny, painfully honest entries that will make you laugh, wince, and feel deeply, profoundly seen. No productivity tips. No morning routine advice. Just the truth about what it actually takes to keep showing up.

Because sometimes not quitting is the bravest thing you’ll do all week.

• Why “let’s circle back” is corporate for “nobody was listening, including me”
• How to survive meetings that should have been an email — sent two weeks ago
• What to do about credit thieves, micromanagers, and whoever keeps scheduling meetings about meetings
• The real math on whether to stay or go — and how to survive either answer

And yes, there’s an entire entry for those of us who’ve taken a “bathroom break” that was really just five minutes in a stall, staring at the ceiling tile, summoning the will to continue. No judgment. That bathroom stall has held a lot of us together.

At 138 pages, you finish this in one sitting — ideally during the lunch break you actually deserve to take. Sharp, fast, and every entry lands. When you’re done, you’ll want three more copies: one for the coworker who gets it, one for your work best friend’s birthday, and one for whoever in your life is currently hanging on by a thread.

Available in paperback, hardback, and eBook.

Ready to feel understood for the first time since onboarding? Pick up your copy and gift yourself — or someone you love — 100 reasons to keep going.

“Shermaine brought it with the right amount of humor and facts that make you think about your everyday work life. Everything she’s said, I’ve been through or can relate to. Don’t let your day job take you out, but make a plan to exit. Your internal peace deserves it!” – Amazon Review

About the Author

Shermaine Perry-Knights is a leadership and learning architect, speaker, and award-winning author helping families, schools, and organizations worldwide grow through change — not just go through it. A proud military brat turned changemaker, she blends storytelling and strategy to help others find courage and clarity to thrive in every transition.

Through her storytelling & development agency, Amazingly Published, Shermaine creates “Books that Stick. Workshops that Spark. Stories that Matter,” turning everyday lessons into lasting legacies.

I Almost Quit Today: And 99 Other Reasons Working for a Living Is Ridiculous (But Here We Are) is a painfully accurate, laugh-out-loud collection for anyone who’s ever stared at a calendar invite and felt their soul leave their body. Built from 100 bite-sized truths, this book perfectly captures modern work life—from meetings that should’ve been emails to micromanagers, credit thieves, and that coworker who still microwaves fish. It’s sharp, relatable, and brutally honest, offering humor as a survival tool for those who want to quit… but also need to pay rent.   … -Amazon Review