Are you afraid of the dark? What about concern over your company's stability?
Most of those who have been in the workforce during the last two decades have firsthand experience of the peaks and valleys of the business climate. There is no longer any guarantee that companies will remain consistently secure and that layoffs and pay cuts won't occur. The last two years have seen what seems like a deluge of small, medium, and large corporations downsizing or closing. Certainly, you need to pay attention to your employer's economic performance and future. If the outlook is bleak, you may want to move into a more-stable industry or company before you are involuntarily pushed into a job search.
How do you really know whether you are just going through a rough patch that will improve over time or whether it's time to let go and move on? Most people understand the mechanics of finding a job, from how to write a good resume to how to negotiate salary and compensation, but who has the skills to leave a job at the right time and for the right reasons?
Some people find it harder to deal with change than others. For the faint of heart, the prospect of switching jobs creates a sense of unease so overwhelming that they will remain in an unhappy work situation rather than face the unknown.
At some point in a career, people may realize that they are no longer happy or challenged or could be ‘constantly’ reminded by their boss of ‘bad times.’ They further realize that another job of the same kind isn't going to solve the problem. Shifting the focus of what we really want to be "when we grow up" is an exciting, yet sometimes scary proposition. Yet, this is a pivotal point in life when finding a job that draws upon your strengths and interests can bring a new sense of personal and professional fulfillment.
Go for it!
Most of those who have been in the workforce during the last two decades have firsthand experience of the peaks and valleys of the business climate. There is no longer any guarantee that companies will remain consistently secure and that layoffs and pay cuts won't occur. The last two years have seen what seems like a deluge of small, medium, and large corporations downsizing or closing. Certainly, you need to pay attention to your employer's economic performance and future. If the outlook is bleak, you may want to move into a more-stable industry or company before you are involuntarily pushed into a job search.
How do you really know whether you are just going through a rough patch that will improve over time or whether it's time to let go and move on? Most people understand the mechanics of finding a job, from how to write a good resume to how to negotiate salary and compensation, but who has the skills to leave a job at the right time and for the right reasons?
Some people find it harder to deal with change than others. For the faint of heart, the prospect of switching jobs creates a sense of unease so overwhelming that they will remain in an unhappy work situation rather than face the unknown.
At some point in a career, people may realize that they are no longer happy or challenged or could be ‘constantly’ reminded by their boss of ‘bad times.’ They further realize that another job of the same kind isn't going to solve the problem. Shifting the focus of what we really want to be "when we grow up" is an exciting, yet sometimes scary proposition. Yet, this is a pivotal point in life when finding a job that draws upon your strengths and interests can bring a new sense of personal and professional fulfillment.
Go for it!
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