We spend roughly one third of our lives at work, so there are bound to be some ups and downs, but how do you know whether to stick with job roller coaster you’re on, or to switch rides? Here are 6 sure-fire signs that you’re ready for a career change!
Weekends are cool, but not if you’re spending all day Sunday stressing about the new working week. We can all relate to that feeling of Mondayitis, after a cracking weekend and the back-to-work struggle is real, but if that feeling is creeping into the rest of your week and you’re living for Friday, it might be time to start building a life you’re not waiting all week to escape from.
You know it’s coming, that inevitable question at parties… “So, what do you do?”. You avoid it at all costs because you don’t like the answer. Perhaps your friends and family have stopped asking how your job is going, for fear of the floodgate of complaining it’ll open. If you’d rather kiss a jellyfish than talk about your job, then a career change might be just what you need.
Practically doing your job with your eyes shut? Work that is challenging keeps us motivated and engaged, so if your work life has got you feeling like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, with predictable tasks and the same day stuck on repeat, shaking things up with a career change where you’ll learn new skills will help you reach your full potential.
You think one little look won’t hurt, then it happens again, and before you know it… it’s every day. It might be wise to keep an eye on the job market every now and then but catching yourself browsing employment sites on the regular is a sure-fire sign it’s time for a change.
The boss has kept you back late again. You’re checking emails on holiday. You’ve been called in early for the third day in a row. If your keyboard has collected enough food for an extra meal by Friday because you never leave your desk, it might be time to change careers. Constantly feeling stressed and anxious about an increasing workload can take its toll on us mentally and physically, leading to burnout. Look after yourself and make a change to keep the flame alive.
The enthusiasm you once felt for your job has long worn off like a cheap manicure, and maybe the company’s values no longer align with your own. Unfulfilling work leads to disinterest and dissatisfaction, so perhaps it’s time to listen to that little voice telling you to follow your passion. Love travel? We have just the thing. Choose a job you love, and you’ll never have to work another day in your life.
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