How to decide when to quit your job

There will always come a point in someone's life when they question their current status. They may not like the situation they are currently in. There are many signals that may act a trigger to quitting one's job.

However, the decision to actually quit may not be an easy one because there are may considerations to make before packing the bags. For example, considerations such as whether you already have another job; a business; or some other commitments that will bring in an income and keep you busy.

Here are some trigger factors that may lead to someone quitting their job.

• Decide whether your current work is providing you with the necessary satisfaction you strive. If not, it could lead to a situation where you are merely forcing yourself to be there which will cause anxiety and even stress. Sometimes you will just have the gut feeling when you realise you've outstayed your welcome.

• Are you getting on with the employees and your boss? Some people have enough when they no longer find their relationship with fellow workers and especially their boss becomes strained. It is no longer conducive to a good working relationship. This will be unproductive for both yourself and the firm. The best situation in such circumstances is, either to leave and seek another job or ask for a transfer to another department or branch so you can work better.

• Your meeting with the boss are always negative. Its usually about your faults and shortcomings rather than any positive contributions that you have.

• You are not considered for any promotions. If any meetings you do have it is usually yourself that initiates such meetings. This is another telltale sign that u are either no longer wanted or being subjugated.

• You are no longer part of major discussions about anything that is important in the direction the company is headed. If you are excluded from meeting between the manager and employees then it might be a sign you are no longer considered an essential part of the organization.

• The boss delegates some of your tasks to other employees. This unfortunately is one of the worst signs that you are seen as incapable and not good enough to do the job delegated to you.

• Of course, there may come a time when you would like to have a complete change in the line of work you do. For example, many people find that they are no longer interested in the line of work they are in so either do a course or training to help them get a different line of work. Conversion courses are also another option.

• Another trigger for quitting a job is finding another job while you are still at your current employer. This is quite common. A lot of people apply for jobs while at their current job without the knowledge of their current employer and then quit when they get a job they consider it to be better.

• Some people also decide to quit their day jobs in order to follow a dream of staring their own business or become a self-employed in some way.

Are you a person that has become too secure in the job? There are some people go into a job with the attitude that a job is for life. This can be a negative chain of thought for two reasons. It would mean you are too comfortable with status quo; secondly, it would stop encouraging you from looking for better opportunities. This situation is common in some industries more than others. Also, it is far less common today than it was a few decades ago when people were more naturally inclined to think the job was for life.