Top 10 Signs You Should Find A New Job
Everybody has experienced mornings when the alarm goes off and you want nothing more than to stay under those warm covers (why is it that beds are most comfy in the morning?).
It's very normal for people to lack motivation from time to time, but are you finding that this occurs more than it ever has before? Is your bed more appealing than work on a daily basis? Then perhaps you've fallen out of love with your job. Here's a list of the top 10 signs it may be time to move on (in our opinion):
Making a point of leaving on time all the time
You get to the office at 9 on the dot. Have lunch at 12, because you just can’t stand to wait any longer, and take every single second of the hour break (preferably out of the office).
Doing as little as you can possibly get away with
“I don’t get paid for that” is on a constant loop when people ask you to do something extra and you have mastered the art of looking busy. How many times have you rearranged your desk and offered to make the team coffees?
Work-related excitement is a foreign concept
You don’t have any interest in the work you do day to day, or even those odd jobs that take you off guard. Do you find that when people ask how your day was, you reply with “same stuff different day”? (or perhaps phrased slightly less politely?) And to think, you thought the company database was so fun when you first started.
But fighting boredom is all too familiar
You’re not even mentally stimulated through the day and feel like the monotony is turning your brain to mush. You pray for some kind of distraction or drama that you can quietly (but smugly) watch from your desk.
The excitement for each weekend is akin to Christmas anticipation
On a Sunday evening you get sad because it’s nearly Monday. Then, each Monday you already can’t wait for the weekend. “Oh why cant every Monday be a bank holiday?”
And the count-down to your holiday starts the minute you book it
“Only 150 days to go till my week in Spain”. Having more than 2 days off in a row is a rare moment, and one that you treasure oh so much. Setting a countdown calendar and changing the background on your computer to the beach months in advance could be considered as borderline obsessive.
Coming back from leave upsets you to the core
So much so that your holiday is somewhat maimed by the thought that it won’t last forever. And you then plan your next holiday the minute your bum hits your desk chair on that dreaded day back to the office.
Every little irritation feels like the world is testing you
The stapler has run out and you want to hurl it across the room. Your computer freezes and you contemplate putting your hand through the screen. These things don’t usually make your blood boil, but because you’re at work, they do.
Cutting corners is the only way to cope
More time to fantasise about the weekend and next year’s holiday! A task that once took an hour to do (and should still take to do, if done properly) now takes 35 minutes, and your only source of fun is tryng to get it shorter and shorter every time.
Wondering why you ever enjoyed it – and if you did ever enjoy it
You start to think how naïve you must have been to have ever fallen into the honeymoon phase with the job, or whether it was all just a façade and you were blinded by having a wee bit of extra money to spend on yourself.
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on” Steve Jobs
If this is all ringing true, and you decide that leaving your job is the right decision, it’s always a good idea to have options ready – this is where we could be the perfect solution for you. We have a number of clients and live vacancies across England, within a number of different specialisms. Whether you’re looking to get into Sales or Recruitment, or an office support role, we could connect you with some excellent opportunities.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of us here at 5Q for an informal chat about your future, and we can give you some advice on the next steps. Email caitlin@5-q.co.uk or visit our Linkedin page!
