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Quitting Time
By Scott Brown, Thu Dec 8th
Nobody likes his or her job all the time. Even if you havelanded your dream job or work for yourself in your dream career,there are pros and cons to every situation. Every now and thenyou might feel like everything is going wrong and you don’t knowwhat to do. But does that mean its time to quit your job?Probably not. However, if this happens more often than not, itmight be time to start looking for something better. With somuch going on in our lives, sometimes it’s difficult to separatework stress from home stress and home stress from other personalstress. Your job won’t always bring you joy, but if it’s alwaysbringing you grief, you might want to think about leaving. Thisweek’s job tip is about knowing when and when not to make thatleap. Should I Stay or Should I Go? You know you have a serious decision to make, but that doesn’tmake it any easier. Quitting your job can be a very personaldecision, but if you’re having trouble deciding, there are a fewthings to keep in mind. Here are some signs that it’s probablytime to go elsewhere:
-You’re not being appreciated: * If your boss is graduallygiving you fewer and fewer responsibilities * You’re kept out ofthe loop – i.e. not invited to meetings, not told what’s goingon until the last minute (or not at all) -You’ve simply outgrown
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your position: * Maybe you started at alow level position and have been passed over for promotions eventhough you’re qualified * You’re not being challenged enough If you started out at the bottom of the ranks, and now you’re atthe top, you shouldn’t be getting paid the bottom salary. Startlooking for a job that’s right for your current level ofexpertise. -Job stress is affecting your everyday life * You have chronicheadaches or backaches * You have developed an anxiety, sleep orother disorder as a result of your job stress The bottom line is work is stressful. There might even be someweeks where it’s stressful everyday. But if the weeks turn intomonths or longer, you might want to start looking for somethingthat fits your life better. Whether it’s the actual work you do,the way your office is run, or the way your boss treats you, youshould be able to look back and have some positive memories ofyour job. If you’re constantly stressing about your job whenyou’re not at work, it might be time to work somewhere else.
About the author:Scott Brown is the author of the Job Search Handbook (http://www.JobSearchHandbook.com). As editor of the HireSites.com weekly newsletteron job searching, Scott has written many articles on thesubject. He wrote the Job Search Handbook to provide job seekerswith a complete yet easy to use guide to finding a jobeffectively.
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