11 Signs That You Should Leave Your Job.

We've all struggled with our motivation
to go to work from time to time – the
alarm goes off and we go, “Ugh, not
again!” In fact, until we've had our
coffee, it’s as if the human race hasn't
evolved at all. (I don’t think I end up
saying coherent syllables until 10 a.m.)
But what if it’s more than that? What if
that heavy sense of dread about work
follows you everywhere you go? Does
that mean it’s time to leave your job?
You’d think a job that makes us feel
awful would be easy to leave, but for
many of us it’s not the case. Either we
feel it’s impossible to find something
better, or we worry that if we leave,
we’ll end up in a worse position than
we’re in now. Here’s what I’ve learned:
no job is ever worth your health. In fact,
nothing is! Yet our need for financial
survival constantly gets the best of us.
It’s time to start doing what it takes to
get a grip on your well-being.
Here are 11 signs you should leave your
job:
1. You dread going to work in the
morning.
If when your alarm goes off you feel
compelled to start sobbing into your
pillow, it’s seriously time to rethink your
job status. Dig deep and look at what’s
really bothering you: Is it a specific chunk
of tasks you have to accomplish? Is it not
what you work on, but who you work with?
Or are you just bored by the monotony?
Getting specific about your dread will help
you figure out what to do – whether it be
discussing new opportunities with your
boss, or deciding to leave your job entirely
for opportunities elsewhere.
2. You have absolutely no interest in the
work you’re doing.
There’s nothing more draining than a job
that has nothing to do with your ultimate
goals or personal interests. Regardless of
what you’re being paid, you’ll never fully
enjoy your life or reach your full potential
if you’re saddled with so much apathy – it
will eventually spill into other areas of your
life and dim those as well.
3. Your job is so routine, it’s become
boring.
If your workday has become so
monotonous you’re constantly fighting
boredom, it’s time to seriously consider
moving on. If you’ve talked to your boss
and either there’s no follow-through on the
promise of change or the changes aren’t
shifting how you feel, then it’s a good
indicator it’s time to leave your job.
4. You feel stuck.
If you feel like you've learned all there is to
learn in your job or moving up the ladder
has not fulfilled you in any way, bust out
the want ads.
5. You’re concerned about the financial
stability of your company.
Even though after rounds of lay-offs you’re
still standing, you are now left with a
permanent feeling of uneasiness.
6. You’re not “you” anymore.
You've lost your “spark.” Instead of looking
forward to your day, your only focus is
surviving it.
7. You’re noticing physical changes
because of the stress.
Where and how we work impacts our body.
If you’re losing or gaining weight,
experiencing excruciating body pain,
anxiety attacks or consistent feelings of
melancholy, it’s time to reflect and consider
other options.
8. Your boss needs an exorcism.
If your boss leaves you in a permanent
state of panic – so much so that you’re
losing sleep and experiencing constant
feelings of inadequacy – run! Run away
screaming! Especially if they've been
approached about these issues before and
are in complete denial.
9. You've entered a spiral of negativity.
If you've lost the will to care and are
putting zero effort into not just your work,
but how you dress, act, or complete the
smallest of tasks, there’s no doubt it’s time
for a change.
10. You have no time for yourself.
If you’re working so many late nights you
don’t feel like a person anymore, leave
your job and find one that allows you to
have time for yourself. What’s the point of
making a living if you don’t have time to
actually live?
11. You feel like an outcast.
If you don’t fit in with how your company
operates, or don’t believe in what you’re
doing and it makes you uncomfortable, it’s
time to move on. I’m not naive – I know
leaving your job is one of the hardest
decisions to make, never mind actions to
take, but your health and well-being
depend on it.
You know what’s scarier than leaving
your job? Staying. But of course, most of
us would stay (using the E GO BETTER
statement to console ourselves) because
of the state and insecurities of Niger-
Area. At least, we are the "Happiest
people on earth".
Is it time to leave your job? What signs
would you add to this list?
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