Have you ever remained at a job you did not like?
Let’s be honest, I have!
Throughout my career I have actually done that a couple of times.
Now years later, I see it clearly and I also understand the factors which made me stay,
the factors which make many people stay at the jobs they don’t like or enjoy:
Number one reason is obviously: The money, financial insecurities and worries
What also contributes is: Not being sure of what we really want
Self-esteem issues, all of them related to fears of different types...
But remember...Fear KILLS MORE dreams than failure EVER will...
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Realizing when to walk away from a job is actually challenging.
I wish I would have had that extra knowledge to analyze the signs and to recognize when
it’s time to move on.
That is also a reason why I thought about making this video, to share these 7 key signs
that you might need to quit your job, and tips to quit it the right way at the end of
the video.
Sign number 1.
Your boss is toxic and makes you miserable.
75% of 10.000 workers questioned, who voluntarily left their jobs, said they have left jobs
because of their bosses and not because of the position itself.
So it’s clear that people leave managers, not jobs.
When you have tried different ways to interact more effectively with your manager, you adjusted
an every aspect of your own behavior, hoping to see improvement but the relationship continues
to be toxic.
Just know that you wouldn’t be the first person to quit your job due to a toxic boss.
And if you expect your boss to change, to start appreciating your work, check out my
other videos on toxic management through the card of the right side of your screen.
Sign number 2.
You are consistently bringing this toxic energy into your home
What is unfortunate about starting at any new job is that you can’t be sure about
the company culture and the internal dynamics.
You can only know what is going on with the managers and co-workers once you’ve joined
the team.
If at some point you’ve realized that the working environment is toxic, it means you
should already be looking for a change.
A toxic boss or a toxic work setting will eventually make your job unbearable, aside
from making you feel completely miserable.
Number 3.
You dread going to work.
Do you go to sleep every night dreading the next day of work?
You feel you are working on something deeply unsatisfying, you simply have no desire of
going back there…
If you deeply hate your job, follow your gut and start looking for other opportunities.
While it’s normal to have complaints about the work day, if you truly, deeply dread those
eight hours at the work, it IS time to put in your two weeks notice.
4.
You are burned out.
You’ve come in to the office when it’s dark and you leave well into the evening hours
when it’s dark again.
And sometimes you even continue to work on the weekends.
You don’t remember the last time you’ve seen the blue sky and the sunlight during
the day!
It feels like your company is chronically understaffed and it never changes.
You’re burned out!
You constantly feel tired..., but no matter how tired you are, you still struggle to get
a full night of sleep.
It is affecting your health and personal relationships.
Think no more... leave...
5.
There’s No Room for Advancement: You’ve been in your position for years and
there are no opportunities for growth on the horizon.
It’s getting harder not to daydream about other opportunities.
Committing your time and energy to a company that is not supporting the progress of your
career, will end up damaging your professional development in the long run.
If you feel that you’ve stayed for too long at your role, maybe it’s time to check options
to move on.
6.
You are stuck in your comfort zone.
You can do your job with your eyes closed.
You are too comfortable at work and it’s been a while since you’ve learned something
new.
Think about the last week at your job.
Was there anything which made you leave your comfort zone?
Comfort can lead to laziness!
Stepping outside of your comfort zone will lead you to personal growth and to an optimal
performance.
If you find yourself in a position where your job is the easiest thing you have to do all
day, it’s time to make a move.
7.
You don’t share the company’s values.
You're uncomfortable when you think about the company's values or culture.
Some of the decisions they make seem so far from your way of thinking, that, it even feels
embarrassing...
They are just not aligned with your own ideas or beliefs.
It's hard to look forward to a project which doesn’t feel yours, this is not where you
meant to be.
You also feel that your company is not interested in you as an individual.
You feel they use you to perform the job until one day you can’t go on.
Well, THAT day has come then!
And the BONUS SIGN which is more technical, but watch out for it:
If your company keeps firing people and reducing the staff, it eventually will get to you.
No matter how safe it might feel right now, it always gets to you.
If you feel identified with these signs, it may be the right time to walk away.
Although there is never a right time.
It is always scary…
But staying is even worse than walking away.
One word of caution: If you’re relatively happy, first do whatever you can to salvage
your current job before you leave.
Learning to manage complex situations is a must skill, always needed, no matter where
you are.
If eventually you decide to quit, but you have no other professional option yet, put
aside some savings first.
Plan your exit strategy, there is no need to tell all the details to your current employer.
Toxic places don’t take constructive the feedback well.
Take control of your career and break free, you will feel liberated.
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