We’ve all had the same thought cross our minds one time or another while working. “Is it time to find a new a job?” We all have our reasons for feeling that way. There is always going to be frustrations at work. But sometimes it can build up and it is time to find a new opportunity. Here are 5 reasons it’s time to find a new job:

1. You’re Disengaged/Unhappy: You are at a point where coming into work is another job on it’s own. You are unhappy with the work you are doing. You find it to be monotonous, and not interesting. Nothing excites you about your job anymore and your managers/colleagues can feel it.
2. Constantly Complaining: You always find yourself talking negatively about all aspects of your job. Your work, your managers, your colleagues and even your clients frustrate you. You don’t have one nice thing to say about any of them. 
3. No Growth: You have climbed the latter and have reached the top. There is no more room to grow and you find yourself feeling stagnant. 
4. Overworked/Undervalued: You are a top performer. You know it, your managers know it but you are not being compensated appropriately. You are constantly over-performing, delivering and satisfying your job requirements. However, you don’t feel recognized, appreciated or valued.
5. Compensation/Incentives at an all time low: You are making under market salary for the work you do. You find there are no incentives for the hard work. You feel as though you have earned the right for better compensation.

If you can relate to three or more reasons on this list then it’s time to start looking for a new job. Nothing is more unproductive than feeling stagnant, unhappy and undervalued. It doesn’t help anyone by you sticking around. Take it with a grain of salt and begin your search. Now there is always an exception to the rule, and if you feel you can make an honest change in your attitude and address the issues with your employer then stick it out and make it work!

When job searching don’t put all your eggs in one basket! Job searching is a difficult task. You have to find suitable roles to apply for, send your resume and wait on the response. A common trend amongst job seekers is too fall off the job search wagon once you start interviewing with a potential employer. This can be detrimental to landing a new role and here’s why:

Putting all your eggs in one basket can reap one of two results. It’s very simple, either you get the job or your don’t. Job searching takes a lot of energy and when you are unsuccessful it can really set you back. You feel disappointed, discouraged and unmotivated to move forward. It takes a toll on your confidence. Whereas, if you are steadily applying to a number of jobs, and going on multiple interviews with other companies chances are you will be more successful. Above the success rate you won’t feel as bad when a company does reject you in the process.

Additionally, employers don’t put all their eggs in one basket. They typically interview a whole range of candidates before deciding to go forward with one. Why shouldn’t you the candidate do the same thing. Have a whole range of potential employers to interview with and pick the one that is the best fit. You may end up in multiple offer situation and create options for yourself. Not only is this a confidence booster but it will really put you in a positive space during the job searching process.

When you find yourself in job search mode make sure you are constantly putting yourself out there. Investing time, energy and emotion into one potential employer will only set you back if it doesn’t work out. Moral of the story put your eggs in multiple baskets and see which one works out best!