Feeling like it’s time to quit a job can be a difficult and stressful experience. It’s important to take the time to evaluate one’s thoughts and feelings before making any drastic decisions.
At some point, most people have experienced moments when they must face the difficult decision to let go of something that formerly offered them purpose. But big decisions, like a career change, should be approached thoughtfully.
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While sometimes this can be done by reinventing current work, there are times where the right choice is to strike out on a fresh path.
Silvia Njambi a Career Coaching has highlighted seven signs that indicate it may be time for someone to consider a change in their job, noting that it’s important to listen to their gut feeling and evaluate their current situation.
She however highlighted it’s also important to weigh the pros and cons of leaving their job and to have a plan in place before making any hasty decisions
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- You’re disengaged – You don’t want to take on new projects, don’t volunteer yourself to work on anything outside of your day to day, you don’t care about the outcome of your work.2. You’re bored – Is it the same thing every day? Do you feel like you know what you’re doing? What’s coming up next month and how you’ll be addressing it? Every challenge you have is no longer a challenge because you’ve handled it multiple times before?3. You’re not growing – You look around and realize that there is nowhere for you to grow in your current role.Work on your Network and Visibility to get Those Appointments, Jobs and Tenders
Photo: CoWman (Unsplash) 4. You always dread Mondays – It’s unrealistic to be always pumped to go back to work after the weekend. But if you are always dead Mondays, it’s time for a change.
5. You’re underpaid – It’s hard to be excited about your job if you feel like you’re not being compensated fairly for your skills and efforts.
6. You’re not learning – Are you continuing to improve your skills? Are you becoming a stronger professional? Are you a better leader? If not you might be stuck.
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Photo: Jason Goodman (Unsplash) 7. You keep thinking about quitting – If you keep thinking about it, it’s certainly time for a new job.
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