It’s a
familiar story: job seeker finds job, falls madly in love, and thinks they’ll
be happy together forever. But then, slowly, things start to change.
They aren’t as passionate about the job as when they first met. It might
happen after a few years or after just one month, but eventually the honeymoon
period ends and it becomes obvious this may not be the right employment
relationship after all.
It
happens to the best of us: A job doesn’t turn out like we’d hoped or a position
fails to keep up with our personal development, yet we don’t leave. Maybe it’s
insecurity, fear, or just finding comfort in the monotony that’s holding us
back. Or maybe we’re just worried that there’s nothing better out there.
There
is.
But
you’ve got to be willing to put yourself out there. Here are three signs it’s
time to break up with your job and go after the career you really want.
1. Time is not your friend.
Depending
on how badly your mother wants grandkids, you’ve probably already begun to feel
some pressure about your biological clock. But have you ever thought about your
professional career clock?
Now to
be clear: it’s never too late to make a career change. It takes some people
decades of trying out different jobs before they find the right one for them.
However, staying in an unfulfilling job is a waste of time. Period.
If your
daily duties and responsibilities bore you today, they won’t suddenly be your
life’s passion next year. Instead of going into work every morning waiting for
things to get better, your time would be better spent exploring new
opportunities.
That’s
not to say you need to jump into a new job right away. You could spend your
time taking a class or freelancing in order to further develop your skills.
There are countless options that will help your long-term career more than
sticking with a dead-end job.
2. You’re stuck in your comfort zone.
As
underwhelming as it can be, being stuck in a professional rut does provide a
sense of comfort. Sure, there may be nothing challenging or exciting about your
job, but there’s also little chance of failure. And as long as that safety net
is there, you’ll never step out of your comfort zone and find what you really
were meant to do.
It’s
scary to suddenly give up a steady paycheck in order to find something better,
something you’re not even positive is out there. But fear can be a great
motivator. Without the crutch you’re used to, you’ll have to get creative about
deciding what to do next. And you might be surprised where your instincts take
you.
Not to
mention, once the initial shock wears off after you quit your job, you’ll feel
an incredible sense of liberty. That will let you examine your career choices
with fresh eyes so you can figure out what went wrong and what type of path
will lead you to the success you want.
3. You’ve got a wandering eye.
One of
the biggest signs that a relationship is over is when one of the parties starts
to check out what other options are out there. If you perk up when you hear
about your friends’ jobs or catch yourself daydreaming about an entirely
different industry, it’s time to admit the truth: you and your job just aren’t
meant to be.
Once
you face that fact, you’ll be free to truly examine all the options that are
available to you. You can peruse job boards or go out on informational
interviews without feeling guilty.
Your
perfect career path is out there. You just have to know what resources are also
out there and how you can best use them.
Don’t
be afraid to take the time to get to know yourself a little better. Take an
online personality quiz. After all, you’ll never know what job will bring you
long-term happiness unless you know what it is that you really want.
Breakups
are never easy. Especially when you’ve invested as much time and energy as many
of us do in our careers. But, hey, you and your job aren’t married and there
are plenty of other careers out there. You’ve just got to be brave enough to go
out and find them.
What
are some other signs that it’s time to quit your job? Share in the comments
below!
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