When is the right time to leave your job?

We have all been there, stuck in a job where the future just seems bleak, day in day out Monday to Friday feeling that same old miserable feeling of hopelessness, bitterness and worry; the feeling of being stuck in a job you are not happy with. Whether you work for a medical institution, marketing agency, engineering firm or translation company, you may be faced with challenges which may result in you deciding to leave your job. Some of the signs it’s time to move on from your current employment are highlighted below. If you can relate to any of these points it might be your time to leave.

1. Waking up in the morning and feeling sick? This feeling is very common and is a definitive sign that maybe things need to either change at your current workplace or maybe it’s time to hang your work boots for that particular job. Ever woken up and felt anxious about your day at work? Many of us do whether it is because of important meetings ahead or boardroom presentations, it is normal to experience such emotions. What is not natural is feeling this way consistently to the point where you are physically sick. If you feel this way it probably is time to make some changes firstly for your health and wellbeing and secondly for your peace of mind.

2. Feeling underappreciated? Whenever you have an idea and present it to your supervisor or manager and despite you highlighting the benefits, you are completely ignored and your suggestions and opinions are disregarded without any thought. The question is for how much longer can you withstand such behaviours? Considering we spend most the time we are awake at work it is vital to spend it in an environment where you are appreciated.

3. Is your boss is always right, even when they are wrong? Now dealing with different personalities is a quality we   all have to learn and in some ways are forced to develop in the workplace. Let’s face it we are all different in one way or another and we all have differences in the ways in which we deal with situations, however a sign that it may be time to leave your job can translate through how your manager approaches situatio
   ns especially when things aren’t going to plan. We have all been taught to not let other peoples actions dictate our emotions however when you are working under the supervision of someone who feels they are never wrong and is always putting the blame on you this can be hard to follow. If after speaking to your management/HR about their behaviours the same pattern follows it really is time to look elsewhere.

4. When promises never manifest. Ever been promised a pay rise, flexible working hours or even a bonus which has never been fulfilled? Yes the same old story of “oh the company did not perform as well as we thought this year, maybe next year” and before you realise it’s been 3 years. This is a clear sign of false promises which will never manifest. Good employers value their workers and understand that them being happy is good for the business.

The job market has in recent years taken a huge slump which has forced many people to put up and get by as the demand for work has been consistently higher than the jobs available. A dilemma many people face is whether to leave their well-paid job they do not enjoy to work in an environment they are happier to be in for lower pay. This dilemma is something we may all face at some point in our careers. Whether it is due to parental duties we will have to experience once we have children or other push factors which may well put us in such predicaments. On the plus side the job market seems to be on the mend with the Guardian highlighting that 50% of British businesses were planning to take on more staff in 2015.