So you are applying for a new job,
maybe you've already received a new job offer,
but you're not a hundred percent sure
if you should take the job.
Stick around, in this video, I'll be sharing 5 warning signs
you should not take the job.
Because, what's the point in taking a job now,
then six months down the line
realising that you should have never have taken it
in the first place and then wanting to leave again?
My name's Iris Smyth, helping you find a new job you love
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Over the years,
I've helped hundreds of corporate professionals
successfully change careers and find a new job they love.
But what sometimes happens
especially when people are really fed up
with their current job, is that
they become so keen to move on
from their current situation
that they go after, or even accept a job
that's just not right for them.
Which then turns into a downward spiral
where they feel even more stuck,
more demotivated and more disillusioned.
But they feel that they can't leave this new job
that they just started.
Or they become so paralysed
because they get so confused by the whole situation
that they just don't know what to do anymore
and they're afraid to make a wrong decision.
And the sad thing is that all of this
could have been prevented in the first place
by spotting the warning signs
to not take a job in the first place.
Curious? I thought so.
Here's warning sign number one:
You have an off feeling about the job or company.
You know that feeling right?
When something's just not quite right,
but you can't put your finger on it
and you can't really articulate it, something's just off.
Well, if you feel that way
about a job or company in question,
then as a rule of thumb, I'd say don't go for it
because your heart often knows things
before your head has figured it out.
Now, write that down on a post-it note
and post it on your bathroom mirror
so you see it every morning and evening
when you brush your teeth.
I'll repeat it: your heart often knows things
before your head has figured it out.
Warning sign number two: you're chasing the money.
If one of the main reasons why you're going after this job,
or are tempted to take it, is because it pays well then,
run, run, run away as fast as you can.
But look, I get it,
landing or having a high paying job feels good.
It can give a real sense of pride and accomplishment
and who doesn't like to have financial independence
and have enough money so you don't have to worry about
what you spend it on?
Here's the thing though,
research has shown that how much you earn is
a terrible predictor of job satisfaction.
Earning more doesn't make you enjoy the work you do more,
or give you greater job satisfaction.
Despite this, a lot of people make career choices
based on money, because it's so common to overestimate
how much satisfaction a high salary will bring you.
Now you might be hearing this and thinking,
"Well, Iris, that's all well and good
"but my employer is paying me peanuts
and I should be earning a lot more than I do.
So yeah, if I find another job that pays me better
then that will make me happier."
Now I hear you.
Here's the thing with money and work though,
money is a neutralizer,
which means that if you don't get paid fairly for your work
or how much you believe you should get paid,
then you tend feel unhappy about that.
But on the flip side, if you do get paid fairly
or how much you believe you should get paid,
then that doesn't automatically make you happy
about the work you do.
It will just make you feel neutral or okay about your work,
you know, nothing to complain.
So don't chase the money,
thinking that it will make you enjoy your work more.
Now let me know, in the comments,
how do you feel about money and work?
Have you ever taken a job because it pays so well
or has it been one of the main reasons
why you've taken a job?
Now, full transparency, I know I have.
And guess what?
Whilst it initially did feel good to do well financially,
it ultimately didn't make me happy.
Warning sign number three: it's an exit job.
If you're feeling fed up in your job
or just really stuck in a situation
that you don't want to be in,
then you probably just want to get out,
and it can be really tempting,
really, really really tempting
to just take the first thing that comes on your path.
That, my friend, is what I call an exit job.
So there are dream jobs, good enough jobs, and exit jobs.
And an exit job only serves
to get you out of your current job.
It's the first opportunity that comes along,
and your heart's after not in it,
but at least it's better than what you're currently doing.
Now, you don't have to make your next step your dream job,
but don't make it an exit job either.
Instead go for a good enough job.
This is a job that might not be that dream job
but at least it's a good step in the right direction.
Perhaps it's a job that can open doors to something
that you really want to do.
Or perhaps it's a job that just simply gives you the time,
head space, or financial means to figure things out
and transition into something that you'll love.
Now, I've done an entire video
on more dos and don'ts like this one
when it comes to changing careers.
And I recommend you go check it out,
I recommend you watch it
after you finish watching this video.
Warning sign number four:
you have to compromise on something
that's really important to you.
So let's say that one of the main reasons
why you want to leave your current job is
because the fast paced nature, the long hours,
and the pressure to always be on is taking its toll on you.
Now, you are not a hundred percent sure
what else you want to do, but you do know
that you don't want all your waking hours
to be consumed by work.
So you've found this new opportunity
that sounds really promising, but here's the thing:
it's still in a super fast paced environment.
The hours won't be as relentless,
but you'll still always have to be on
and it's still going to be a demanding job.
It's a stressful job where you always have to be on.
My advice? Don't do it.
What's the point in leaving one job
and swapping it for something that
quite honestly is going to be quite similar.
If you're leaving because of the insane pressure
and the long hours, don't take another job
if you need to make compromises on
what's most important to you: time and head space.
So figure out what's most important to you.
That could be the time, that could be the head space,
that could be the opportunity
to work from home three days a week,
it could be the opportunity to work part-time.
Figure it out and make those things
that are really, really important to you
your non-negotiables, period.
Warning sign number five: the hiring manager is rude.
So you've gone for a job interview
and the hiring manager was rude.
Maybe they were belittling, maybe they seemed uninterested,
maybe it was just something about their general attitude,
maybe they constantly kept on checking their phone
without telling you beforehand
that they were expecting an important phone call.
Whatever it is, if the hiring manager,
your potential boss, isn't treating you with the dignity
and respect that you deserve during an interview, walk away.
If they're rude during an interview,
can you imagine what they might like as a boss?
So walk, no, run away as fast as you can.
So there you go, these are the five warning signs
you should decline a job offer.
If this has made you think,
"But, Iris, tell me, how do I then choose the right job?"
Make sure you tune into my live class
"How to Choose the Right Job or Career
When Changing Careers".
In this life class, I'll be sharing this three step process
to help you figure out what type of job
or career is right for you.
I'll share the link to sign up for this life class
in the description box below this video.
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