From a young age ‘quitters never win’ is a mantra that is drummed into many of us – which can make life tough sometimes! We’re taught that we shouldn’t give up easily on tasks which could be a good indication as to why so many people are stuck in jobs that they are no 100% happy with.
The truth is that actually there are many signs that we should look out for when it comes to employment. If we ignore these (and so many of us do) then we run the risk of living our life in a stale career or being forced to move on, neither of which are situations that many of us want to find ourselves in.
You’re Stuck in a Situation You Can’t Win
If you find your job role has become confusing or that people in senior management situations start to feedback conflicting advice then it could be worth looking at your options. No one wants to be stuck in a situation where they can’t win and if a job makes you feel like this why not look at moving on? Your job role should make you feel exhilarated and challenged – like you are succeeding in something rather than like you are fighting a losing battle and not achieving anything.
You Lose Interest
As much as many of us worry that we think about work too much it can be worry when you start to think about work less. For example if you start using train journeys to relax rather than as an excuse to catch up on work then maybe you need to move onto something more challenging? It is important that your job pushes you and keeps you interested, once you have lost then why not look into options for something that can keep you more motivated?
Self Doubt
You should feel confident and positive in your job role. Even if you make a mistake you should feel happy and content in the job role, after all everyone makes mistakes now and then! When you get to the stage where you are doubting what you are saying and you are wondering whether people around the table will agree with you – move on! You should feel confident enough in your job role without having to worry about what other people are thinking.
The Sunday Night Dread
There aren’t many people that enjoy Monday mornings, but it should be something that you accept. If you find that your Sunday night is filled with dread and that you feel anxious about going back to work the next day then why not look into a job role that makes you dread Monday mornings a little bit less?
It Isn’t Fun Anymore
Work isn’t a barrel of laughs, after all you are there because you have a job to do. However you should laugh at work and enjoy your time there. If you find that your time at work is becoming less and less enjoyable then maybe a change of scenery is what you need.
