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environment without any fear of the
company downsizing or merging. Yes, it
is inevitable but this is one of those times
when you need to put yourself first. So,
once the rumours start to spread, it’s time
to update your resume.
Better opportunity comes along
There’s just no reason to stay once a
better offer is presented to you on a silver
platter. You want to grow to your fullest
potential. If leaving your current job is
what it takes for you to do that, just grab
the opportunity. Just make sure you
leave by following the right channel and
procedures.
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f
you still wake up in the morning
eager to go to the office every single
day after all these years, you deserve
a huge medal for that. But for the
rest of you who crawl out of bed
dreading the thought of spending
eight hours in a tiny cubicle, you are
not alone in your struggle.
But this is not something totally un-
usual. According to research, the level
of job satisfaction has been in steady de-
cline for at least the past 10 years. Lynn
Franco, director of The Conference Board’s
Consumer Research Center in the US
stated that “As technology transforms
the workplace -- accelerating the pace
of activities, increasing expectations and
productivity demands, and blurring the
lines between work and play -- workers
are steadily growing more unhappy with
their jobs.”
But how do we know when it is the
right time to leave and move on? Is there
any sure fire sign that is completely impos-
sible to miss or do we have to go through
the tedious process of ‘soul-searching’ just
to find the answer to this seemingly simple
question? In case you have been asking the
same question for so long, here are some
signs that you might have failed to notice:
Your health is compromised
We are referring to stress-related illness
like migraines, insomnia and depression.
They come as a result of job worries and
pressure back in the office. If you keep
falling sick, then maybe your job is not
worth it.
You crave for challenge
You have all these skills that you acquired
through years in college and previous
working experience. But because your
Reflections
Hannef Esquander
searches the answer for the
age-old question of whether to stay or to go
When It Is Time
to Leave Your Job?
current job is demanding very little of
these skills, you become hungry for chal-
lenge and feel like you have much more
to offer—somewhere else.
You need to be heard
No one really pays attention to your voice
and point of view. You feel left out inmeet-
ings and your work seems to contribute
very little to the company but you know
it is not your fault. It is important above
anything else to be in an environment
where your opinion matters.
The company is in trouble
We all want to be in a stable working