There’s always excitement and motivation in starting a new job, especially if you’ve been in the market for a while or just started working your real first job. However, at some point, you’ll hit a plateau – the excitement will be over when you’re fully versed in your job, alongside the culture of the company. What now? Well, you’ll typically experience one of two feelings:
1. You love it and you want to climb up the ladder, or
2. You hate it and you’re tempted to drown yourself in the job market (again).
It’s simple to tell if you’re in the right place because you’ll generally be happy going to work and see the people you work with, despite the nuances that occur in the job. However, if you’re struggling to decide whether or not you should jump ship, here are 6 ways to tell you are in the wrong job:
#1 You’re more interested in the Internet than your actual job.
Since we’re pretty much always online, it’s completely normal to browse the web or shop every once in a while. However, if you’re constantly on the Internet doing things totally unrelated to your job, you’re obviously not engaged or interested in what you’re doing.
#2 You’re ready for the weekends by the time it’s Monday.
So you dread going to work Monday right? If you’re endlessly watching the clock and waiting for the end of day to arrive or wishing it were Friday by the time you enter work on Monday, you might as well admit you’re miserable.
#3 You’re a loner.
You just can’t seem to immerse yourself in the company culture. Your values don’t align and there’s not really anyone you truly enjoy being around. It’s hard enough to be in a job you don’t enjoy, but if you also find yourself in grief with the people you work with, you should definitely reconsider your situation.
#4 Your strengths aren’t maximized.
There are always things to learn in the beginning, but if you no longer feel like you’re growing or have room for advancement by the time you’re proficient in what you’ve been doing, then it seems your potential won’t be used to its fullest. First things first, you should always be invested in your own development.
#5 You’re in it for the money.
Bills and expenses will always exist so those are definitely not valid reasons to work a job you hate. Life is too short to hate doing things you spend most of your time on (e.g. your job) so don’t let the money keep you there.
#6 You’d rather stay home than get paid.
And if you reach a time where you’d rather call out sick or use all your vacation days than go to work – even if it means taking it unpaid – you’ve hit a point of no return. It’s really time to go.
Credit: Edited // Zanita