Hey, hey, it is Iris Smyth here,
helping you to find a new job you love,
and build a career that works for you.
So if you're not feeling the love for your current job,
or career anymore, and you are dying to do something else,
then you've come to the right place.
In today's video,
I'll be helping you figure out if you should take a new job
when your heart's not fully in it.
I'll be talking about the concept of good enough jobs,
exit jobs, and grass is greener jobs,
and what that means for your decision
to either take or not take the job.
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So over the years,
I've helped hundreds of corporate professionals
successfully change careers.
And let me tell you, most of them got to this point
where they were considering taking a job
that they just weren't really sure about.
Now some of them ended up taking the job,
whilst others didn't,
because ultimately, there's no one right answer
to that question
"should I take a job if my heart's not in it?"
Sometimes the answer is yes,
and sometimes the answer is no.
Now what I'm about to share with you
has helped the people that I worked with make up their mind,
and I hope it will help you too.
Because ultimately what I want
is for you to feel more confident
in the decision that you end up making.
So in one of my recent videos,
I spoke about the concept of dream jobs,
good enough jobs, and exit jobs.
Now, if you haven't watched that video yet,
it's this one right here,
then go watch it after you finish watching this one.
Make note of this concept of dream jobs,
good enough jobs, and exit jobs, because they are important.
Now I'll explain what they are in a second,
but for now, I'm guessing
that the job that you are considering isn't your dream job.
Otherwise, you wouldn't exactly be watching this video.
So maybe the job that you are considering
is in fact a good enough job.
A good enough job is a job
that's not exactly your dream job,
but it's a step in the right direction,
or it's a job that gives you something
that's of value to you.
Like the time, money,
or head space to figure out your next steps.
And what I want you to know is this:
your job doesn't need to be your be-all and end-all.
It's okay to take a job if your heart's not 100% in it,
especially if that new job fills a certain need.
So let's say for example,
that you're currently working in an environment
that is super toxic,
and you just desperately want out.
Now, you know that this new job that you're considering
is a good work environment,
because you have friends or peers who are working there.
So you have firsthand insight
into what it's like to work there.
And you know if you take that job
that you'll just get some breathing space,
or maybe you currently have zero life outside of work,
you're working round the clock.
And you know that the new job that you're considering
is actually going to give you the opportunity
to have a life outside of work.
Then by all means, take the job,
and don't feel guilty about it
if you're not fully invested in it.
We've somehow come to believe
that we need to be 100% committed, or 100% into
every single job that we take,
and that's simply not true.
You're allowed to take a job,
and then do what you need to do
to deliver on your responsibilities,
but not be shouting from the rooftops
what an amazing job it is.
And look, I'm not talking about taking a job
that you think you're going to hate.
All I'm saying is that it's okay
if your job is a means to an end.
So if you think a job is a good enough job, go for it.
So when should you then not take the job?
This is where exit jobs or grass is greener jobs
come into play.
Seriously reconsider taking a job
if it's a so-called exit job.
So an exit job, that might feel like a lifeline,
because it allows you to move on from the job
that you're currently in.
But it often only turns out to be a short term solution,
and will leave you six months or a year down the line
in the same position that you're in right now,
wanting to leave a job that's just not right for you.
Now, an exit job often presents itself
through a headhunt or a recruiter,
and you might feel flattered
that they've approached you for this new role,
but remember, the headhunter or recruiter
has selected you on the basis of your current CV,
the job that you're doing right now,
not the job that you'd like to move into,
or direction that you'd like to move into.
So there's a good chance
that this new role is more a continuation
of the path that you're currently on,
not where you'd like to go.
Now, if the job that you're considering
is a grass is greener job,
then that's also a reason to seriously reconsider taking it.
A grass is greener job is like low hanging fruit.
It's basically a job that's relatively easy for you to land,
because it fits your current skillset,
your current experience, your current CV, quite well.
But the trouble is that a grass is greener job
doesn't address the root causes of your dissatisfaction,
and so the same issues might arise.
Let's say that you currently feel
that there's not much room for you to progress
at your current role,
or the company that you're working for.
Now, you also have this constant feeling
that you want to do something else,
but you can't quite put your finger on it.
You're not sure what else you'd like to do,
so you decide just to ignore it,
stick your head in the sand.
You then find another job, which is to be fair,
quite similar to what you're doing now,
maybe it's at a competitor, or it's a client,
or even in a completely different industry,
but it's still quite similar to what you're doing right now.
Now the good thing about this new job
is that the growth prospects are huge, they're fantastic.
So you end up deciding to go for it,
because you think, or believe,
or hope that this will be the solution to your problem.
This is a grass is greener job.
So you take the job, but then three months, six months,
or even a year down the line,
you realize that the root cause, the root issue here,
was not the lack of growth or the lack of progress,
but it was the type of role,
because you still have this constant feeling
that you want to do something else with your career,
and that has not been addressed.
So I urge you to get super clear
on what's currently not working for you,
what's the root cause of your dissatisfaction?
And can this be fixed by simply moving to another company,
but doing a similar type of role?
Or do you need to make a much bigger change?
So there you have it, a few reasons why you should,
or shouldn't take a job when your heart's not fully in it.
Now, if you found this video helpful,
then hit that like button, and subscribe to my channel.
And if you need a little bit more help
to figure out if you should take the job,
then make sure you watch this video down here,
in which I'm sharing five warning signs
you shouldn't take a job.
Thanks for watching, bye.