Should I start looking for a new job/career path? When should I do that? Has this ever crossed your mind? And have you tried to eliminate that thought by thinking you're not being grateful for the job you already have? Or that it's your fault you're feeling that way?
Here's how you can recognize if you're at that point in life when maybe the best solution is changing your job/career.
1. Your job started to negatively influence all other areas of your life
It affects your relationship with your partner, family members, and friends. You either fight with them more often, easily get irritated or just avoid spending time with them.
2. You feel stressed all the time
3. There are no opportunities for growth or promotion within the company when those opportunities are really important to you
4. You tried everything to gain back that motivation and passion you once had, but nothing worked
5. You feel drained after work and have no energy or will to do anything else
6. You still feel tired and stressed even during your days off
You keep thinking and stressing about Monday and how you'll go back to the job you hate.
7. When taking a vacation doesn't help
Yes, it can be hard to admit to yourself that it's time to change a job or career. Your brain will try to keep you safe and in your comfort zone by sending you these kinds of thoughts:
"It's just a bad period at work. It'll pass."
"What if I find an even worse job."
"It's me. The job is great. Not one of my colleagues is complaining, so it must be me. I need to improve."
"Doing the job you love and getting paid well is just a dream."
"I can't risk losing this job. I might never find a better one."
While you're coming up with all the excuses why you shouldn't do anything about it, you keep spinning in frustration, and it ain't getting better. When you choose to keep thinking these thoughts, you're confirming they're true, and the reality proves you right.
But let me tell you - the more you think, the lesser the chances that you'll do anything about it. So, what should you do?
Stop lying to yourself and just be honest. Then, start doing something about it. For example, you can start looking for a new job even while you're still employed at your current job. The best way to do it is if you don't expect to find it. Instead, do it just out of curiosity to see what's out there. And then, just out of curiosity and practice, apply to several positions and go to interviews. Or, if you want to completely change your career, start thinking about what it is that you'd like to do.
Decide to open yourself up to different possibilities and start taking action. The worst thing that can happen is to stay where you're right now.
YES, it's perfectly fine and normal that you feel this way about your current job.
YES, you deserve a job you love, which gives you energy and does not drain you.
NO, you're not ungrateful if you want to look for other opportunities. You just want better for yourself.
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