Often we get so used to our work that we don’t see other options. Not everyone is lucky enough to do what they like, but even their favorite activity depends on the place of work. Here are the symptoms that tell you it's time for a change.
Work.ua publishes 10 signs that you immediately need to change your job, which were outlined by James Altucher, investor, entrepreneur, writer, author of the popular articles “Reinvent yourself: where to start to change your life” and “9 things you need what to do if you are fired."
You work in an unhealthy environment
If your job is such an unhealthy environment that you've lost track of your strengths and values, perhaps the only way to regain your self-confidence is to get rid of that job.
“Sometimes it takes a while to recover from bad situations, otherwise you can rush into the same terrible situation as your last job,” says Rhonda Anstead, career coach and founder of Change Career Consulting. Anstead took this advice herself. After her dismissal, she traveled around the country in search of new opportunities. “So I was able to figure out what was really important to me and really think about what I wanted from my life and career,” Anstead said. During a break from work, she returned to school, joined the Peace Corps, and then opened her own business.
Psychological comfort
Another problem with unloved work is mental health problems. If a person has to constantly overcome disgust, then there is a much greater chance of becoming depressed and feeling unhappy every morning for decades. The longer this continues, the more destructive it is to the individual.
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For the sake of your own health and happiness, it is worth saying goodbye to a place of work that causes intense hostility. The feeling of dissatisfaction is an ideal incentive to find a way out of the current impasse; there is a chance to find a new place to use your strength.
Of course, you should start searching for your dream company at your old place of work - in this case, there is a greater chance of not making a mistake in your choice. It is also useful to voice your problems to friends and family - well-founded patronage opens doors to those offices where it is impossible to reach in any other way.
Your job doesn't allow you to look for a new one
Looking for a job takes a lot of time. When you're looking for new opportunities while working, you can't fully focus on your search and consider all the possibilities, let alone find time for interviews. You'll want to look for a job through connections in your industry, but you'll be afraid that your current employer will find out.
Erin Furst, head of PR agency Brick Lane, started sending out resumes and going on interviews while she was still at her previous job. At the same time, she felt that she was acting unproductively, spending her energy on two activities at once. “I felt like I was being dishonest to the company I worked for,” she said. “I had very little time to look for new opportunities.” Erin ended up quitting her job, which gave her time to thoroughly search for a new job.
How to understand that it's time to quit
If you're reading this, you might not be the type to give up without a fight. You are ambitious, professional and keep moving forward, regardless of the obstacles in your path. This is what makes you successful. But the secret is that sometimes it's smarter to turn around and walk away. There is no doubt that admitting defeat hurts. But often this is the only way to maintain sanity in a situation where you cannot be a winner.
Brian de Haaf learned from working in Silicon Valley for over 15 years is to quit . In many cases, it is even beneficial for health.
Sometimes a company's or product's problems are so hopeless, and the leaders are so erratic, that it is impossible to continue working with them. It makes more sense to move on and focus your energy on something that brings more satisfaction or creates value for a wider range of people.
There were several times in Brian's own career when he was faced with an extremely difficult task and, after heroic struggle for a year, decided it was best to retreat. And each time, he says, his life improved and he continued to bring more happiness to himself and others. “The main thing is that I discovered a problem, clearly talked about it with those who could help me solve it, and when it was obvious that they would not help, I decided to quit this idea and do something else,” he says.
In such circumstances, refusal means having to look for a new job. If you stay in a hostile environment for a long time, continuing to do the same work, and getting involved in the same nonsense as before, it becomes disastrous for you and those who depend on you.
The problem is that by continuing to persist, you are in survival mode and maintaining your own personal hell. You simply no longer think about the quality of your work and results. Just go to the nearest post office or vehicle registration point - you will understand what is meant.
Now let's admit that for some it is easier to leave, for others it is more difficult. Your self-control depends on your career and financial status - there is no point in ignoring it. However, it can be assumed that regardless of your specific situation, you have the strength to choose a different course that is likely to lead you to a new job and improve your life.
Let's look at how to know when it's time to leave. First of all, let's start with what creates a happy work environment and gives the joy of work. Brian believes that job satisfaction is based on four types of balance. The more harmonious your work is in each of the four areas, the happier you will be.
Here are the signals that can be found in each of the four areas. They will tell you that it is time to leave. However, you need to keep in mind that if you have not reached balance, this does not mean that it is not achievable for you in this job. It is important to consider how long you have been trying to achieve harmony. Perhaps you will be there soon.
If you've been struggling for a year in any of these areas, it may be time to try a different direction.
Balance in ambition
Does the role you play in the company bring you closer to your goal? This is a basic question to ask yourself, but unfortunately most people never do. Without a goal in mind, it is impossible to know whether you have moved in the right direction or not. Purpose is important in business planning, but it's just as important when you're thinking about your personal development. If you've never thought about writing down where you'd like to be in three, five, ten years, now is the time to do it.
Balance in skills
The work that brings the greatest pleasure always fully utilizes all our skills and forces us to master new ones. Are you a master in your field at your current job or on the path to excellence? If the answer is yes, you are most likely quite satisfied with the job you are doing. If your answer is no, chances are your confidence has been attacked and you've become accustomed to looking around fearfully. Now, if you're feeling out of sorts, a good boss or training can level out any distress and help you regain your charisma.
Equilibrium in expected reward
There are two types of rewards and they are equally important. Intrinsic rewards are based on personal satisfaction from a job well done. Extrinsic satisfaction includes the salary and other material benefits you receive from your employer. The expected reward should correspond to reality as closely as possible, only then will you be satisfied. If the gap exists for too long, frustration will build and you will do a worse job. And then you find yourself unable to pay rent or mortgage.
Balance with the boss
It is now in fashion to suggest that people, instead of leaving their jobs, should leave their boss. But as you have already read, there are many other reasons for dismissal that have nothing to do with the boss. However, Brian agrees that an unpleasant boss tops the list of reasons why the public migrates and updates their resume. Brian dealt with three types of managers: those who harassed employees in the office, prohibited communication with other managers, or threatened retaliation if someone left. Does your boss have your best interests at heart?
If you have a bias in any of these areas, admit it to yourself first. Then try talking to a boss or person at the company who you trust and who you think can help you.
“My point is that it is your responsibility to try to overcome this difficulty and your duty to the organization you work for and to yourself to get through it,” Brian writes. “But if you can look at yourself in the mirror and calmly say that you tried, but you need a plan B, if you don’t see a way out and are sinking deeper into the abyss of adversity, then admitting defeat and leaving is okay.”
Do you agree? When will you realize that leaving is not only the right thing to do, but also the healthier thing to do?
Irina Silacheva , specially for Executive.ru
Based on materials: Linkedin.com
Photo source: Freeimages.com
You are more afraid of staying in your current job than quitting it
Not everyone has the courage to quit without finding a new job. “Some people can't handle the fear of the unknown and it keeps them stuck,” Anstead says. “Of course, someone may strive for new opportunities and quickly get tired of the monotony, but still, we are mainly concerned about the stability of our position.”
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An unexpected layoff has the same effect on your nervous system as if you were in the middle of a desert without water. But if you are not happy with your job, then such stress can lead to worse consequences than just anxiety. Stress can cause sleep problems, diabetes and a number of other diseases. Think about the harm that unpleasant work can cause to your health. If it makes you more nervous than the possibility of being unemployed, then quitting will be the only way to save your psyche and physical health.
Where to complain if the employer insists on a resignation letter?
First, you should talk to the employer and try to find out the reason for his demands. Perhaps the situation can be resolved peacefully.
If this method does not work and your boss continues to put pressure on you, you can contact the State Labor Inspectorate (Rostrud). The appeal must be made in writing (it is also better to duplicate it by mail), and it should be taken personally to the appropriate department of Rostrud. Based on your application, the inspectorate must initiate an inspection. If violations are discovered, the employer will receive a fine.
If they try to persuade you to write a statement of your own free will, you are unlikely to be threatened openly, since there is a risk that you will record the conversation and could use it against the company.
What can a boss really do to get an employee out of the company?
The easiest way is to monitor violations of labor regulations . Not a single worker, even the most disciplined one, can follow the work rules every minute every day. Someone stayed five minutes somewhere, came back from lunch 10 minutes late, took time off for family reasons, etc. An employer who wants an employee to survive will first of all begin to record all such moments, force them to write explanatory notes and issue disciplinary notices. collections.
The second popular method is not to accept the employee’s work results , forcing him to endlessly redo the work until he himself writes a statement.
There is one incident that occurred during a crisis. Naturally, no one wanted to pay additional compensation to employees during layoffs, so many organizations gathered people and asked them to resign of their own free will. One company gathered a group and asked them to write statements. Everyone wrote, except one employee. She didn't want to lose her job. As a result, for a month her manager systematically did not accept the results of her work, forcing her to endlessly redo everything. As a result, she quit herself, at the same time experiencing extreme stress and developing nervous exhaustion.
So if you're trying to get out of a job, consider whether it's worth the stress you'll have trying to stay.
There is also a known case where employees were simply deceived. The boss invited the employee to his place and asked him to write a statement of his own free will, citing a transfer to a position with another legal entity, part of, for example, the employer’s group of companies.
The next day they promised to assign the employee to a new position. An unsuspecting employee wrote an application, and the next day received a paycheck and a work book. Naturally, no one registered it for another legal entity.
In such cases, you need to write two statements - one about dismissal, the other about hiring. The latter must have the signatures and seals of the employer - only then can you submit your resignation letter to personnel at your own request.
