Having a job is different from enjoying what you do.
Fulfilment should come with how you earn a living. You should be proud of
yourself if you are doing what is right for you. Passion drives success, it’s
easy to stay motivated and inspired if what you find yourself doing is right
for you. There are few signs that could make you know if you have the wrong job
and if you need to consider other options that could be right for you.
Health
hazard: if your job affects your health or makes you sick
all the time, you might need to consider an alternative.
Boredom:
if you are constantly bored at work and you don’t find the process interesting
or beneficial, you might need to consider other options.
Passion:
if you are not passionate about the work you do and you always need an extra
push to do the job right, your job is not right for you.
Unaligned
goals: if your vision and that of your company are
completely different or if you can’t relate to your company’s vision and set
goals, you might need to reconsider your options.
Little
wage:
if what you are being paid is way lower than the work you do, you might also
need to look for a better job.
Time
consuming: if your job doesn’t give you enough time to do
your own thing or spend time with your friends and family, you might need to
quit your job for a better one.
Terrible
boss:
if you work for terrible bosses that always stress you out, quitting might not
be the worst option.
Future
plans: if your job doesn’t give you the opportunity to
improve yourself or do some other life developing projects, you have a wrong
job.
Underutilised
skill: if your skill is being underutilised and you can
do more than you are being asked to do, you can also consider other options.
Better
opportunities: if you have better offers or
opportunities coming your way, quitting your job is understandable.
Terrible
environment: if your colleagues are bizarre and you
find working with them mentally draining, it is a good reason to leave also.
Less
motivation: if your job doesn’t motivate you and you feel you
are not where you are meant to be. Quitting isn’t the worst thing either.
Staying on a wrong job is as worse than staying
jobless. Be sure your job isn’t affecting you negatively and consider quitting
if necessary.