Seven Reasons To Quit Your Job
A recent poll illustrated that a third of all Americans and Europeans hate their jobs. Should you find yourself a member of this group, daydreams of handing in your notice are probably something that you indulge in pretty regularly. But should you do it?
The primary problem with quitting is obviously that those useful pay checks stop coming your way. Then there’s the small matter of finding another job. That’s never exactly been a fun activity but these days it can be downright torturous.If you’re going to quit your job, you should therefore make sure that you have a damn good reason. In case you’re looking for inspiration, any of the following seven should do quite nicely – get your keys its time to get job hunting.
You Despise Your Co Workers
Every office has one or two less than pleasant individuals but if you literally cannot stand the majority of the people that you work with, it might be time to pack your bags. Common complaints include back stabbing, idea stealing, and those helpful co workers that leave everything until the last minute.You Don’t Do Anything
Nobody likes being rushed off their feet but if you find yourself gaining an encyclopaedic knowledge of YouTube cat videos, you might be better off working somewhere a little more challenging. Too much free time leads to clock watching and clock watching is simply not a very satisfying way to spend your day.You Can’t Sleep
It might come as a surprise to some people but not being able to sleep because of your job isn’t actually normal. A little bit of work related stress comes with just about every job but there is a line. And when you find yourself unable to sleep, that line has generally been crossed.You’re Going Nowhere Fast
How long have you been waiting for a promotion? Though it might be nice to imagine otherwise, some jobs are simply dead ends. And if you find yourself in such a job, quitting might be the only logical thing to do. The other option is likely to involve you still being in the same position five years from now.You’re Not Learning Anything
Doing the same thing every day isn’t just mind numbing, it’s bad for your career. Though you can’t expect to learn something new every day, as the years pass, your skill set should be increasing. If it’s not, neither is your value on the job market and this can cause serious problems in terms of career advancement.You Work Sixty Hours a Week
When you start hitting sixty hours per week at work, you can easily end up with a life that is pretty much defined by your job. Should you find yourself working such hours, you’d really want to be getting something fantastic in return. If you’re not, you might have just found a fantastic reason to start looking for work elsewhere.You Dread Mondays
Finally, very few people wake up with a smile on Monday morning, but most people don’t dread going into work. If you find yourself getting depressed on Sunday afternoons because of the week of misery that awaits, it might be time to hand in your notice. Money isn’t everything and it isn’t really anything if you’re too miserable to spend it.Drs. Christiaan Janssens MBA
Executive Coach CJ Coaching
CRO Akwa Wellness
