Getting a decent career comes with a slew of benefits. To name a few, the pay, the protection, and the benefits. All good stuff, however, must come to an end. For that matter, all negative stuff.
Regardless of how good or poor your work is, there are a few main signs to look for that indicate it’s time to move on to another job or start your own company. We’ll look at seven signs that it’s time to quit your job in this post.
SOMETHING ELSE HAS CAPTURED YOUR ATTENTION
Many of us who have quit our jobs to pursue our dreams know what it’s like to have something capture your heart and dreams. One thing that all entrepreneurs agree on is that their company takes up much of their time. We spend hours debating plans, reading business books and journals, and fantasizing about our company’s expansion. If you’re always dreaming about your new company or how life will be once you’re running it full-time, it may be time to start planning your escape.
YOU DON’T EXPECT CAREER GROWTH IN CURRENT JOB
Reaching the top is both magnificent and rewarding, but it’s also really sobering when you know there are only two ways to go: down or out. It becomes more difficult to sustain a sense of achievement and fulfilment in your current position after you’ve reached the top and thrived in that position. Especially if you know you’re capable of so much more. I used to have a job that I took because I wanted to advance in the business and make a decent living. I was in my early twenties at the time and had spent the previous eight years in that department. I made some progress, but I soon realized that there were little prospects for advancement.
YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE JOB
It’s possible that you’re having a particularly successful month in terms of revenue. Alternatively, maybe your coworkers and bosses adore you. But it isn’t quite enough. Low work satisfaction isn’t necessarily a compelling reason to resign. However, when combined with other variables, it may be a good indication that you should look elsewhere. This is what caused me to quit a business where I enjoyed working. I had just received a raise, my sales figures were higher than ever, and my team, managers, and customers all expressed their delight in working with me. It wasn’t enough, though.
LACK OF CHALLENGES
One of the reasons you may be bored at work is that the job isn’t exciting any longer. Perhaps your work isn’t demanding enough because it’s too easy. Alternatively, you may be a celebrity whose ability and abilities have outgrown your job. A work that isn’t demanding, for any reason, is bound to cause dissatisfaction. Your mind yearns to be pushed! When it’s put to the test, it actually thrives. Not only that, but research shows that keeping the brain challenged will help protect it from deterioration. This ensures that by continually challenging the brain, you are actively avoiding degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and dementia.
