Changing jobs can be a life-altering decision that requires considerable courage, especially in the current economy — but it’s easier if you’re convinced it’s the right thing to do. IT pro Becky Roberts put together a list of factors that helped her decide on a career shift.
1. Your role has become marginalized.
2. You've stopped growing.
3. You're missing from the big picture.
4. You're being excluded.
5. Your level of influence is waning.
6. You no longer enjoy the work.
7. Continuous improvement isn't part of the mantra.
8. Greener pastures truly are greener.
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1. You report to the CFO now, not to the CEO.
2. You've gone as high as you can go.
3. Your company is on the block.
4. You’re a turnaround CIO in maintenance mode.
5. You hate your new boss.
6. Your industry is failing.
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1: You know you aren’t performing to the best of your ability
2: You start gravitating toward coworkers you can be disgruntled with
3: You can’t picture your future with your current employer
4: You take inventory of your job’s pros and cons… and the cons win
5: You look for ways to improve your current situation but you can’t turn it into what you really want
6: Your skills are lagging and your position offers no opportunities to update them
7: You can’t get enough positive reinforcement to keep your spirits up
8: Your salary just isn’t enough
9: You want to live somewhere else
10: Your company or work situation has changed radically since you were hired
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