Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Posted on August 24, 2005

How do you know when it is finally time to say goodbye to your job and find a new one? Everyone is unhappy at work at one point or another but Jobwerx says there are some signs that tell you it's time to leave for a new job.

You're not being appreciated:
- If your boss is gradually giving you fewer and fewer responsibilities
- You're kept out of the loop - i.e. not invited to meetings, not told what's going on until the last minute (or not at all)
You've simply outgrown your position:
- Maybe you started at a low level position and have been passed over for promotions even though you're qualified
- You're not being challenged enough

Job stress can also be a major signal according to Jobwerx. You may be suffering from chronic headaches or your stress may be so bad that you have developed an anxiety or sleep disorder.

Keep it mind that it is probably a mistake to quit your current job before you have found a new one -- even if it meets all the irritants mentioned above. It is smarter, especially in this economy, to hold onto your current job until you have found a new, better job that moves your career forward.

Note: The Jobwerx site is no longer available.