Monday, March 16, 2020
5 Clues That Its Time to Quit
5 Clues That Its Time to QuitTomas Chamorro-Premuzic of the Harvard Business Review has compiled 5 tell-tale warning signs that may indicate its time for you to start job hunting. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Youre Not LearningYour mindand your careerthrive when you are constantly encountering new information, developing new skills, or following your natural curiosity into continuous learning. If your job offers you no pathway to move forward and continue growing, why are you there? The invigorating stress of a job search might even spill over into your current jobtry it and see.You Are UnderperformingI wish I had researched this article in the spring of 2010 I was underutilized at my job, had a micromanaging boss, and coasted through each day with no motivation, excitement, or incentive to work any harder. If this is you, GET OUT Find a job where you are engaged, or stressed, or challengedanything but zoned out. If you need motivatio n, try to imagine the resume blurb for your current underwhelming job. Sat at desk and tried elend to nod off in front of boss. Filed company paperwork. Thought fondly of death. Yeah, its time to move on.You Feel UndervaluedAppreciation can come in many forms, but if you dont feel like your supervisors or colleagues understand your value, you may be experiencing burnout and counterproductive self-sabotage that lowers the productivity of more than just yourself. Maybe you can speak up for what you needor maybe theres another organization out there that can appreciate you for what you bring to the table.Youre Just In It For the MoneyWith the obvious caveat that lots of us do lots of things because we have bills that need paying, if literally the only reason you show up each day is the promise of an eventual paycheck, you are in the wrong job. Many studies have shown that compensation can make up for the lack of intrinsic rewards like enjoyment, curiosity, or personal fulfillment, but it wont be rewarding and you certainly wont be motivated to do your best work.You Hate Your BossThis is the biggest red flag because everything elseresponsibilities, supervisees, assessment, even compensationcan be altered or adjusted. But in order to complain about your boss you have to invoke HR or go over their head (or, just wait for them to implode, if they are incompetent).Chamorro-Premuzics research found that 75% of working adults cite their immediate supervisors as the fruchtwein stressful part of their job. This may mean your company has failed to identify and cultivate good leadership, or it might just be a personality mismatch. Either way, you may need to move on to break free.What do you thinkdo any of these apply, and if so, make sure to sign up and get matched with the latest job opportunity
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