I'm walking away from my job.Yes, it's frightening. The assurance of a dependable amount of cash magically appearing in your bank account at the end of the month is a difficult thing to put at risk. Those banks can be so pesky about demanding mortgage payments …
But a job is about so much more than the money. If you're not inspired, you probably need to go. Here are three signs it's time to call the headhunters.
ONE. Do they remember my CV? Corporations spend a fortune recruiting people, then often manage to forget everything you did before you started. Your horizons may narrow as you get pigeon-holed into the things you've done best for your current employer. Rather than looking at your big picture, they see you as the safe, familiar pair of hands that can keep your current plates spinning. That's a dangerous path to professional atrophy.
TWO. It's deja vu all over again. You're presented with a challenge. Do you instantly start thinking of ways to tackle it? Or does your brain jump back to the all the times you've already tried to fix this, and why it didn't work? A sure sign you need to be banging your head against another wall.
THREE. Pulling the duvet tighter. It's the most basic human indicator. Do you happily rise from bed with the anticipation of the new day? Or do you linger, snuggle deeper, and wish for just 10 minutes more. If you find it easier to get up on weekends and holidays than you do on working days, it's a clear indicator you need a new job.
I'm fortunate enough to work for a company that values its people. I have some time to look for something different inside before I'm faced with the even bigger decision of complete change. Whether I stay or go, one thing's for sure: it's time for something new.
