Thinking About Quitting Your Job? How To Tell If You’re Ready
There may come a time when you're considering leaving your current job. This can be a difficult decision, but navigating this alongside a trusted friend with intentional curiosity and honest reflection can be a helpful opportunity. Here are some reasons why you may want to consider in taking your best next step:
You’re no longer challenged. If over the months you find yourself with greater monotony and dwindling motivation, it may be worth exploring other options. If you have, with no follow-up, action, or change, it may be time to leave. However, if you haven’t, perhaps this is a prompt to have a conversation around more development and areas of responsibility you could step into.
You're not getting paid what you’re worth. If your paycheck isn't keeping up with the cost of living, it may be time to have a conversation with your supervisor about pursuing greater stability if possible. However, if your paycheck isn’t reflective of the work you are doing, it may be time to look for a more financially-reasonable position.
You’re not happy. If you dread going to work each day, it may be time to make a change. Now, there is a difference between not enjoying your tasks vs. not enjoying your work. Every job, no matter how wonderful, will have times and tasks that you’d rather not do. However, if your job is having a negative impact on your mental and physical health, it might be worth considering other options.
You have a long commute and a lack of work-life balance. If you are spending too much time commuting to and from work, it can negatively affect your work-life balance. If you’ve tried navigating healthy rhythms and routines and still are finding greater exhaustion than sustainability, it may be time to find a job closer to home or with more flexible hours.
You don’t see a future there. If you feel like your career path is stalled and you don’t see any way to move, grow, be challenged, and be developed within the organization, it may be time to start looking for a job that offers more opportunities for growth and development. But, don’t leave without having a conversation around that possibility first!
You’re not getting along with colleagues. There will always be difficult people to work with and challenging people to navigate, but if you consistently find relationships at work proactively cultivating a toxic work environment, it may be time to move on.
Other things to consider:
Transitioning away from your job should be a well-thought-out decision alongside a trusted mentor, friend, or colleague. Before sending in your two-weeks notice, think through your reasons to have a conversation with your manager or HR representative about the concerns you have to see if there are ways to address it in a healthy way. It’s best to leave on good terms for the overall health of the organization and for you.
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