Let’s face it. Most of us have been there once or twice: you dread getting up in the morning, you loathe the sight of your boss or your co-workers, you can’t wait for Friday to come and wander aimlessly through the rest of the week trying to get through it. You sit and dream of the day when you find a new job, when you can tell your boss where to go, and that feeling of utter satisfaction walking out of your office without looking back. So, why do we stay?
The wrong job usually means the same thing as the right job: paycheck, maybe benefits, potentially the same opportunity to advance. Sometimes the difference between the wrong job and the right job is a matter of perception. For whatever reason, the wrong job drains your energy, decreases your morale, and makes you utterly disengaged. Yet, you stay. Maybe you look for another job; maybe you figure a search is useless. You feel like you have no options and no control; however, when it comes to making the decision to stay or go, the only person in control is you. Ultimately, you have to decide when to say mercy.
If any of these apply to you, you’re in the wrong job and might want to start looking for a better fit:
You have begun to erode relationships with co-workers and or your boss to such an extent it is probably beyond repair. Not only will this negatively impact your ability to maintain your current position, it could also impact future opportunities if your supervisor is called for a reference for a new job.
You begin to negatively influence your home and personal life. What is the most important thing to you in your life? Chances are your family, friends, pets, or religion takes precedent over your job. But, if your job is causing enormous amounts of stress, you may be alienating your friends, family, or other personal interests. Do you live to work, or work to live?
You have “Sunday Depression” and/or dread going to work. Some people become so miserable in their jobs they get “Sunday Depression.” They might be fine all weekend, but once Sunday evening rolls around, they start dreading going back to work on Monday. Sound familiar? No job is worth that kind of impact on your mental health.
Your values no longer align with your company’s. If you find yourself being asked to do things you feel are unethical, or you are witnessing things that make you feel uneasy, it may be time to leave your job. You shouldn’t have to question who you are fundamentally just to get a paycheck.
What signs do you use to decide when to throw in the towel?
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