10 Signs It’s Time to Find a New Job By Catherine Conlan Monster Contributing Writer Many people feel lukewarm about their jobs at some point during their careers. Its the red flags you have to watch out for -- major signs that its time to leave your job. Once you see a red flag, it can be time to make a serious assessment of where you are in your career and where you want to be. Here 10 signs that its time to start looking for another job. Youre passed over for a promotion. When this happens, find out why, says Joan Runnheim Olson of Pathways Career Success Strategies in Hudson, Wis. You may not have had the right certification or training. But if you dont get a straight answer, it might be something more. You dont get along with your boss. If you dont like your boss, theres a good chance your boss doesnt like you, Olson says. And when that happens, your chances for success are limited. Youre depressed about work when you arent there. When you spend Sunday dreading Monday, listen to your gut, Olson advises. If its just a project getting you down, it may be temporary. But if youre dreading work every time youre off, it may be the sign of a larger problem. Your company is acquired. This isnt always necessarily a bad thing, so do some research on the acquiring company. If they typically clean house, you might want to start looking, Olson says. The company has had multiple rounds of layoffs. If there are several rounds of layoffs and youre still standing, that can still be a sign to look anyway. Rounds of layoffs mean the company hasnt solved whatever problem it thought layoffs would fix -- and that you might be stuck with an unrealistic workload. People have stopped talking to you. If you arent included in management meetings or people are making decisions without your input, its possible that you are being shut out on purpose. You will need to decide whether its better to ask whats going on, or simply start looking. Youre not feeling challenged. People can hit a plateau, sometimes about five years in, says Nancy Branton of People Potential Group Inc. in Woodbury, Minn. Ask for new projects and training, if possible -- or, if youve hit the ceiling, look for something new. Your boss or co-workers undermine your work. You may find that projects youve approved or decisions you made are being overturned by others, behind your back or openly. Second-guessing and making changes without your input are disrespectful and mean your work isnt valued. Time to start looking! Your stress has become unmanageable. If you have a heavy workload and an outside stress such as caregiving for a family member, you might find that leaving the job is your best choice. Some people might feel stuck because the pay is good, Branton says, but the challenge may be untenable. You have nightmares about your job. Most people have dreams about work once in awhile. If youre having regular bad dreams about the office, your brain might be trying to tell you something. It can be hard to discern between short-term dissatisfaction and a deep-seated unhappiness with your job, but when you see the signs, youll know when its time to leave.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 03:18:44 +0000
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