7 Signs It Might Be Time To Quit Your Job
We spend a LOT of our day at our place of work, so if you are not feeling your best when you are at your workplace, it may be impacting your life more than you think. No job is perfect, and there will be challenges in any workplace. But if you are noticing more than a couple of the following signs, it may be time to consider updating your resume or looking for a new position.
- You don’t feel like an important part of the team.
In every business, each person serves an important function to keep the team running smoothly. If you don’t feel as though your work is appreciated by your team, or if you don’t feel like you fit in with your colleagues, this may be a red flag.
2. Your interactions with your coworkers are often more negative than positive.
Everyone has bad days, but being around people who are negative more often than positive can take up a lot of your energy. It can also lead to increased negativity not only at work, but at home too. It may be time to consider whether being around all of this negativity is truly worth it.
3. You feel like your accomplishments are not getting recognized.
It can be normal in some workplaces for certain people to get more recognition than others, however, if you feel as though your work is not being recognized enough, or if you feel underappreciated over a long period of time, it may be quitting time.
4. You are burnt out all the time.
There is a difference between temporary burn out due to an especially busy time at work, and chronic burnout, in which you feel burnt out all the time. If you are experiencing the latter, your mind and body are telling you that something is wrong. Listen to your body and change something.
5. You don’t trust your supervisor.
If you have a caring and understanding supervisor, some of the things on this list may be resolved through a conversation with your boss. If you do not feel comfortable talking to your supervisor, however, this can make other difficulties in the work place a whole lot harder.
6. You have begun to doubt your own abilities.
Are you experiencing imposter syndrome at work? Is it the normal imposter syndrome of starting something new? Or have negative experiences in your workplace led you to believe that you are not good at your job? Please be gentle on yourself, remind yourself of your strengths, and start looking for another job where your abilities will be recognized and appreciated.
7. Your struggles at work are impacting your home life.
If your partner, family, or friends are noticing that your work is negatively impacting you at home, and you have already done what is in your control to set appropriate boundaries, it may be time to change things up.
Ultimately, each person has a different level of tolerance for these issues in the workplace. Only you are able to choose whether leaving your job is the best choice for you. You deserve to have a job a you love!
Are there any other red flags that you would add to this list?
