The much talked about workplace buzzword, quiet quitting, has led people to prioritise work-life balance. We talked about how quiet quitting may not be the best solution to combat burnout (click this article to read our take on it). Walking up to your manager and handing in your resignation letter might be pretty daunting, and leaving a job that feels safe might be the wrong move, but there’s always so much to gain from new experiences. Here are five signs that it might be best to move on:

Unmanageable Workload or Not Enough

You might be handling more tasks you can manage to finish within work hours. This could lead to rendering overtime and eventually feeling unaccomplished. You can only take on so much. Conversely, you may feel bored if you’re not given enough work and have no new projects or opportunities lined up for you.

No New Challenges

Sometimes you start a new job with a goal, something that you want to improve yourself professionally or personally. If you’ve ticked all the boxes for all the goals you set and there’s no more room for growth, it might be time to take on a new role.

It Feels Like Groundhog Day

When you can do your tasks with your eyes closed, this is a sign that you’re running on autopilot. While it could feel great that you know your job exceptionally well, you might not have any new learnings anymore. You should not only be providing your talents to your role but should also receive new learnings and experiences to enrich yourself.

You Don’t Look Forward Going to Work

Every day feels like a gloomy Monday when you’re unhappy with your job. You wake up and don’t look forward to going to work, and when you’re there, you wish time would speed up so you could leave. The things you look forward to are your days off or taking as much PTO as you can.

You’re Miserable

Once you feel miserable and stressed out at work, you question whether this job is right for you. It might genuinely be a good idea to start looking for something new. Although happiness in the workplace is fleeting, it is still quite important to feel fulfilled. These feelings hugely influence why people stay in their organisations for so long.

Before you hand in your two weeks' notice, try talking to your boss. Be open and share your concerns with your manager. There might be options that both of you have not explored yet.

If you decide it’s time to leave, remember to exit gracefully and respectfully. If you’re looking for something new, we might have the thing for you at FIRESOFT People. Visit our live jobs here. Your new adventure awaits.