It is easy to stay comfortable and be comfortable at a job. Your company may have been the perfect fit at first, however, as you continue to work there, you start experiencing certain negative situations that you are overlooking rather than taking action against. There is always a time to move on if the situation doesn’t seem ideal anymore. Here are some signs that you shouldn’t stay at your company anymore.
1. Your health
This happens to be one of the most vital reasons to quit any company you are working with. You may not feel like it, but your health (both physical and mental) is important to those who surround you and really care about you. If your employer is piling more pressure on you without an opportunity for relaxation or taking breaks, it simply means that your company is not focused on your personal well-being. A lot of people go through stress and fatigue daily and can’t find reasons to move on to another company, but this should be enough reason for you to go.
2. You are not learning anything
Between cash and experience, most times experience counts more. You should be constantly improving and learning. But if the company stops increasing your learning curve, and you don’t feel challenged, it means you need to leave the company. Every day on your job should always help you to improve your core skills and start picking up new skills in the process. Most times, you should be getting involved in new projects, signing up for courses, and attending relevant seminars in your discipline. When your company stops offering you these opportunities for growth, you should understand that they have stopped investing in you.
3. Everyone else seems to be leaving the company
It is not just about you. What about your fellow workmates, are they becoming bored at their jobs? Are they always taking breaks to go out for a drink? Are they constantly updating their resumes and LinkedIn profiles? Most times, this is a signal that your company doesn’t have the right workplace culture and there are better options for you out there. Even if you are not sure about why such action is taken by other employees, you should understand that this pattern means people are simply not satisfied and are only pointing a finger for you to follow.
4. Restructuring within the company is frequent
If there is always a reshuffling of management, it may indicate that the leadership of the company is shaky. Although this doesn’t apply in all cases, it is often a signal of turbulence. And even then, such actions don’t help your career development, as reorganization of staff tends to put everyone under tension and provide a challenging work environment.
5. You have more roles within the company, but the same pay
Sometimes, there can be good reason for such a situation. However, this should not be the norm. When you are working and putting in twice the effort you were putting in previously, it means you should experience an increase in compensation. If, besides the compensation, you are not getting any other rewards, then it is time for you to move on and look elsewhere.
6. You are a victim in the company
Your company should act professionally with you. You should be appreciated and valued. If you become the victim in your company, whether it is that you are experiencing sexual harassment, verbal abuse, bullying, or any other type of destructive behavior, then it is time for you to keep an eye out for other positions outside your company. Even if you are trying to take corrective measures to halt the unfair treatment, the best option for you is to leave.
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