First off, let it be clear that we’re not advocating that you walk into your boss’s office this afternoon and tell him or her in no uncertain terms that you’re off and you’re not coming back. That would be foolish advice for anyone to give, let alone a recruitment consultancy.
Leaving a job at any point, but especially during these times of market uncertainty is a risk, so why do people do it? Some people do it because they’ve found a better paying job or one with more prospects for career advancement elsewhere. Some leave to start their own business. Some leave because their boss is a half-witted, oily-haired middle manager with unwarranted delusions of grandeur and who will wear a Christmas-themed tie in December because he’s ‘wacky’. Whatever the reason, there always is one.
Ultimately, life is far, far too short to get stuck in a rut you can’t get out of. It’s too short to work for a moron. It’s too short to feel unfulfilled and taken for granted. It’s too short for people more senior than you but far less bright than you to take credit for your work with no acknowledgement. Most importantly, it’s too short to be royally unhappy going in every day, being bored and not caring about whatever it is you’re churning out.
If a friend says to you ‘I can’t stand my job/boss/colleagues’ (delete as appropriate), the first thing you’d tell them is to look for something else, so isn’t it advisable to take your own advice?
Here are the top 10 reasons to leave your job and find something that will ultimately give you satisfaction, a perma-grin and if you’re lucky, more cash…
Leaving a job at any point, but especially during these times of market uncertainty is a risk, so why do people do it? Some people do it because they’ve found a better paying job or one with more prospects for career advancement elsewhere. Some leave to start their own business. Some leave because their boss is a half-witted, oily-haired middle manager with unwarranted delusions of grandeur and who will wear a Christmas-themed tie in December because he’s ‘wacky’. Whatever the reason, there always is one.
Ultimately, life is far, far too short to get stuck in a rut you can’t get out of. It’s too short to work for a moron. It’s too short to feel unfulfilled and taken for granted. It’s too short for people more senior than you but far less bright than you to take credit for your work with no acknowledgement. Most importantly, it’s too short to be royally unhappy going in every day, being bored and not caring about whatever it is you’re churning out.
If a friend says to you ‘I can’t stand my job/boss/colleagues’ (delete as appropriate), the first thing you’d tell them is to look for something else, so isn’t it advisable to take your own advice?
Here are the top 10 reasons to leave your job and find something that will ultimately give you satisfaction, a perma-grin and if you’re lucky, more cash…
No-one cares what you say
It’s horrible when you have genuinely good ideas and they are ignored, disregarded or worse, your brainless boss takes credit for your creativity. Eventually you’ll stop contributing, stop caring and find a company where you’re appreciated.
Constructive criticism is fine, public criticism isn't
Having occasional private (or team) sessions with your boss who has taken the time to identify ways in which you can improve and be more productive is a vital element of your career progression but a boss who will publicly criticise you for your perceived failings is nothing more than an insecure moron and it’s time to start the hunt for a new role.
You’re welcome…
You should say ‘you’re welcome’ when someone says ‘thank you’ and if you’ve got a boss who expects the world but will never thank you for your time and effort, it’s time to update your CV. Why should you bother to put the effort in for ungrateful people? There are plenty of companies out there who will appreciate what you do.
Managing up is another sign of insecurity
Often, you’ll find a boss who’s seemingly only purpose in life is to kowtow to their boss, like some sort of performing monkey in the vain hope they’ll get noticed. A good boss understands that you win as a team and the victories are sweeter and conversely you lose as a team and the defeats are softened. It’s not your job to grow your boss’s career at the expense of your own.
It’s horrible when you have genuinely good ideas and they are ignored, disregarded or worse, your brainless boss takes credit for your creativity. Eventually you’ll stop contributing, stop caring and find a company where you’re appreciated.
Constructive criticism is fine, public criticism isn't
Having occasional private (or team) sessions with your boss who has taken the time to identify ways in which you can improve and be more productive is a vital element of your career progression but a boss who will publicly criticise you for your perceived failings is nothing more than an insecure moron and it’s time to start the hunt for a new role.
You’re welcome…
You should say ‘you’re welcome’ when someone says ‘thank you’ and if you’ve got a boss who expects the world but will never thank you for your time and effort, it’s time to update your CV. Why should you bother to put the effort in for ungrateful people? There are plenty of companies out there who will appreciate what you do.
Managing up is another sign of insecurity
Often, you’ll find a boss who’s seemingly only purpose in life is to kowtow to their boss, like some sort of performing monkey in the vain hope they’ll get noticed. A good boss understands that you win as a team and the victories are sweeter and conversely you lose as a team and the defeats are softened. It’s not your job to grow your boss’s career at the expense of your own.
What are you doing every day?
Do you get home every night and wonder what on earth you did all day and more importantly, why you bother? If you don’t feel like you’re achieving anything meaningful or having any sort of impact on the business you’re working for, it may be the time to get out…
Are you doing it ‘just’ for the money?
Look, the money is important; it pays your mortgage and puts food into the mouths of your children but it’s not the be all and end all. If you work with talented people you respect, admire and can learn from, great, but if you don’t and your boss never stops to ask how you are, you will quickly become an automaton. Before that happens, get out!
You’d rather stay in bed
We have all woken up on a freezing cold January morning and wished that we could just stay in bed but trudge off to work we go and the only thing you look forward to is when you can leave at the end of the day. This isn’t healthy. Every job has things that you’d rather not do but then again every job should have some excitement, or something that challenges you or aspects you look forward to. If not, guess what we’re going to say…
Do you get home every night and wonder what on earth you did all day and more importantly, why you bother? If you don’t feel like you’re achieving anything meaningful or having any sort of impact on the business you’re working for, it may be the time to get out…
Are you doing it ‘just’ for the money?
Look, the money is important; it pays your mortgage and puts food into the mouths of your children but it’s not the be all and end all. If you work with talented people you respect, admire and can learn from, great, but if you don’t and your boss never stops to ask how you are, you will quickly become an automaton. Before that happens, get out!
You’d rather stay in bed
We have all woken up on a freezing cold January morning and wished that we could just stay in bed but trudge off to work we go and the only thing you look forward to is when you can leave at the end of the day. This isn’t healthy. Every job has things that you’d rather not do but then again every job should have some excitement, or something that challenges you or aspects you look forward to. If not, guess what we’re going to say…
Tomorrow is the same as today…and yesterday…
Are you going through the motions day after day, week after week, month after month with no evidence that you’re ever going to get promoted, get given additional responsibility or talk to your boss about how to further your career? A good employer knows that to keep the best talent, they have to be challenged to step up. If there’s no hope, there’s no future for you there.
Do you think differently to others?
You’ll always hear from serial entrepreneurs that you’ll never get rich working for someone else but you need experience in a big company to give you the understanding of what’s needed to run a business and also to perhaps meet the like-minded people that will enable you to fulfil your dreams and launch the business you’ve always wanted to.
Are you too ‘safe?’
We’ve all been there. It’s easy to stay in your current job for a number of reasons. The money’s good, it’s close to home, the work isn’t too taxing, there’s nothing else out there or the worst one – you feel like you owe them something. Maybe it’s time to come out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself if no-one else is going to? Take a chance on your own ability. What do you REALLY want to do, because if you’ve got this far into the article, it’s likely it isn’t what you’re doing right now?
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Are you going through the motions day after day, week after week, month after month with no evidence that you’re ever going to get promoted, get given additional responsibility or talk to your boss about how to further your career? A good employer knows that to keep the best talent, they have to be challenged to step up. If there’s no hope, there’s no future for you there.
Do you think differently to others?
You’ll always hear from serial entrepreneurs that you’ll never get rich working for someone else but you need experience in a big company to give you the understanding of what’s needed to run a business and also to perhaps meet the like-minded people that will enable you to fulfil your dreams and launch the business you’ve always wanted to.
Are you too ‘safe?’
We’ve all been there. It’s easy to stay in your current job for a number of reasons. The money’s good, it’s close to home, the work isn’t too taxing, there’s nothing else out there or the worst one – you feel like you owe them something. Maybe it’s time to come out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself if no-one else is going to? Take a chance on your own ability. What do you REALLY want to do, because if you’ve got this far into the article, it’s likely it isn’t what you’re doing right now?
http://assetresourcing.com/