There comes a time in your corporate life when you get a gut feeling that directs you out of the door.
It usually is a mixture of feelings that convinces you that there must be something more out there for you. It leaves you vulnerable and uncertain due to the possible move from a familiar to an unfamiliar space.
The feeling is allowed when you dive in deep and think of accustoming yourself to a new corporate culture, learning new people, the systems, and even your new desk. However, when the feeling comes, it is clear that you are ready to throw caution to the wind and jump into the deep end. It however comes with uncertainity, fear and even denial. Even so, some obvious cues will make you know for sure, that your time to leave has come. Here are some:
Hate the space and the people
It might sound dark but you know it’s true. There comes a time you simply despise the organization, the culture, and everyone in it. There usually is a strong sense of dislike that accompanies the thought of the people at work and the work itself. You all of a sudden cannot stand the people or the work that you are supposed to do.
De-motivation
If you are constantly tired from morning then you need some change. This comes packaged in feeling bored, lethargic, and de-motivated. You are constantly looking for a distraction or moving around from your desk to your work ‘bestie’ or you’re local behind the office. Most times it’s because the psyche to get work done is non existent. Days are so long that time feels like it is not moving. You count down the hours to home time every day, Monday to Friday.
Unfulfilled
Doing what you love gives you a certain level of joy. It also gives you a satisfaction of sorts. The kind that allows you to be sober and in control of your job. Moreover it allows you to have so much fun doing the thing that brings you to the office every morning. When this light is dimmed, it’s the red light telling you to stop, pack up and go.
These are key pointers that ascertain you are in the red zone and need to look for greener pastures. The most you’d do for yourself is to acknowledge them and work out a plan to move.
Choosing to stay will work against you and as your output reduces, productivity becomes substandard which gets you a bad rep. This is your sign to leave. Take it up courageously and move towards greatness.
