How do you know when it is finally time to say goodbye to your job and find a new one? Everyone is unhappy at work at one point or another but Jobwerx says there are some signs that tell you it's time to leave for a new job.
You're not being appreciated:
- If your boss is gradually giving you fewer and fewer responsibilities
- You're kept out of the loop - i.e. not invited to meetings, not told what's going on until the last minute (or not at all)
You've simply outgrown your position:
- Maybe you started at a low level position and have been passed over for promotions even though you’re qualified
- You're not being challenged enough
Job stress is affecting your everyday life
- You have chronic headaches or backaches
- You have developed an anxiety, sleep or other disorder as a result of your job stress
Keep it mind that it is probably a mistake to quit your current job before you have found a new one -- even if it meets all the irritants mentioned above. It is smarter, especially in this economy, to hold onto your current job until you have found a new, better job that moves your career forward.
