Time to leave?
February 23rd 2008 11:01
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I have been with the same company on and off for a total of 5 years. During these 5 years I've had three positions and each motivated me a little bit more in the beginning, but the novelty always wear off and soon I am on the look out again.
In the last year ever since I came back from a trip to Peru I am increasingly feeling unmotivated in my job, feeling that everything we do in the company is too materialistic and superficial and I no longer cared if we have the lastest and competitive technology. I wanted change, and I wanted change now.
That's when I decided to pick up Masters in Writing with Open Universities. I've decided, it's time to work on a change over that will end this pointless corporate rat race that I was never born to belong.
Is it time to leave for you too? Signs that indicate it may be time for you to start looking are:
1. You no longer feel excited about going to work - a while ago, the CEO of our company spoke of the Monday morning test. If you feel that every Monday morning is a burden and you no longer feel refreshed after a weekend's rest coming to work, then it's time to move on.
2. You don't feel satisfied - even if your boss had just given you a raise, or that you have just closed a deal that will mean an advancement in your career, and you are still not satisfied, then it's time to leave!
3. You are not performing well - a direct impact from the above points. If you are not excited and satisfied about your job, then you are likely not to care about it anymore and no longer perform as well as you used to. Your manager will start complaining, and people around you are saying things. Then it's time to change.
4. You want more - whether it be money or challenges, a change in jobs (even in the same field of work) can help. There is a saying that if you want a big raise, then change jobs. If you want more challenge, change jobs. If you stay in the same position, you are likely to going to be stuck doing the same things on the same salary.
So, you think it's time to change? The job market is great at the moment and you can always find your next challenge online. Just start looking and planning!
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