You Know It’s Time to Leave Your Job When…
Imagine you’ve just had an amazing weekend. Maybe you took a trip to a nearby town. Or had a great dinner with friends. Or simply stayed home and relaxed. But, as Monday morning arrives, how do you feel?
Do you jump out of bed ready to get a start on the week? Or, do you find yourself wrestling with a profound sense of existential dread? Or maybe you’d rather be engaged in anything else other than work, and are approaching the week with disheartening apathy.
(To be honest, as a lazy gal, I’d rather be doing anything else than working, but I haven’t had that existential feeling of dread in a while, which I consider a win!)
When work evolves into something you dread, it’s a clear sign it’s time to move on. But sometimes, the signs are not so crystal clear.
Here are 4 signs that it might be time to start your job search.
1. You want to make more money.
The best way to make more money is to job-hop. The market rate for a new hire often surpasses your current salary. You can leverage a job offer to negotiate a higher rate, and if that fails, you can take the offer and move to the new job. Either way, a job search will work to your advantage.
2. You have a strained relationship with your boss.
Managers make or break the employee experience. Obviously, they don’t have to be your best friend, but fostering a strong working relationship is crucial. Your manager is the person who works closest to you, and should act as your strongest advocate at the company. If you don’t get along, or if your manager doesn’t have your back, it’s a sign that you should start looking elsewhere.
3. You want to grow.
When was the last time you learned a new skill or worked on a new project? Does your company offer promotional paths and professional development opportunities? Does your work feel so easy that you could do it in your sleep? Feeling stagnant in your role is a sign that you might want something different.
4. The company is performing poorly.
This one is a little more obvious, but it’s crucial to recognize when it’s time to abandon ship. If sales are slipping, layoffs are increasing, and resources are being slashed, you should probably make moves to leave. If you try to hang on, things could get worse before they get better. Like, a lot worse.
Are we missing anything? Send us a note to info@theresumerehab.com with your stories on when you knew it was time to leave a job.
👉What we’re reading and listening to:
Private equity deals are smaller than ever. This is a signal that jobs at startups may be hard to come by.
Know any college-aged students? Wall Street salaries for interns are at an all time high in an attempt to get labor back to the office and away from tech jobs.
Jobsolete is a fascinating podcast that explores obsolete jobs from different eras in history. Check on this one on being a Moon Astronaut.
