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Nine signs you should quit your job

Nine signs you should quit your job

It’s not uncommon for employees to have a bad day at work or gripe about a co-worker or boss from time-to-time, but there is a difference between ‘just having one of those days’ and something a bit more serious.

Aussies should look out for these nine signals which can help decipher if its really time to quit and more onto the next adventure.

1. You’re bored and uninspired

Taking a new job may have seemed like a good decision once because of the pay, location or opportunity for advancement.

But if, when once you were excited and passionate but have now found you’re showing up every morning feeling bored, uninspired, defeated and hopeless, you might need to consider if you really want to continue putting up with this job any longer.

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Also read: 10 (smart) ways to quit your job

2. You keep promising yourself that you’ll quit

Many people experience a day or two of feeling fed up and ready to quit once and for all.

But take another look after a good night's sleep and keep in mind that you may have just had an extremely stressful day.

Instead of promising to quit your job every day, start being proactive outside work in making yourself presentable to the next company you'd like to work for or start transforming yourself into who you want to become.

While it’s not always easy to leave a job, putting off a promise isn’t going to help your situation either.

3. You don’t fit in

You have a great job with a great paycheck but you just don’t fit in with your co-workers or the company, maybe you require more structure and your current employer is a bit too easygoing, or even the opposite.

Sometimes there might not really be anything wrong with the job itself but the company or the boss just doesn’t jibe with your morals, ethics or personality.

This is a tough situation because another job might not be any different.

Think about what might happen if you reached out to your superior and tried to find a way to better fit into the current operation. 

If that's not an option or you can’t find a different department or team that works better for you, it could be time to go. 

Also read: 13 best work-from-home jobs

4. You don’t want the job your boss has

One reason you’ve been staying put is that your current company promotes advancement.

But what happens once you figure out you that don't want a managerial job like the one your boss has?

If you can’t stand the idea of being in your boss's shoes, then you should probably you think about getting out before your go-getter peers pass you by. 

5. You don’t care for the products or services

Forget the pay, position and all your great co-workers, if you can’t become invested in the products or services sold by your company, then how can you succeed by promoting them or working for the firm?

Remember, companies thrive on having employees who are brand advocates or ambassadors. 

It’s not fair to the company (or you) if you can’t get behind the products or services.

6. You have a horrible boss

Sometimes all it takes is terrible manager to push you to the door.

Why deal with someone who's demanding, incompetent, miserable, selfish, immature or controlling every single day?

Unless you’re certain that this boss is going to be leaving soon, perhaps you should begin searching for a new gig.

7. You’re always underperforming

Despite your capabilities, you find yourself consistently delivering less than the job demands because you lack passion for it.

Then again, you might be underperforming because the job is too big or you can’t navigate the office politics.

Regardless of the situation, it’s probably a good idea to think about looking for a different job if your performance isn’t up to par. 

Also read: 10 best Aussie jobs for the future

8. You’re stressed, anxious and unhappy

Of course you'll have those days when you wish you could just stay home and sleep in.

But if that becomes a common occurrence, perhaps there's an underlying problem.

Work might not always be much fun, but if you’re becoming anxious, unhappy or stressed out just from thinking about work, then do yourself a favor and get out while you can. 

9. Your skills aren’t being tapped

If you keep being passed over for high-profile projects or promotions, then clearly someone up top hasn't realized how talented you are.

Instead of wasting your potential at a place where your work isn't acknowledged or respected, find somewhere else where you might thrive.