Either I’m not growing.
My growth has gone unnoticed.
Or
There is no room for me to grow.
Whichever it is. It’s time for me to go.- Alexas
I wrote a paper in grad school about the high turnover rate of millennials. If you are unfamiliar with the term “turnover rate” - it refers to the percentage of employees leaving a company within a certain period of time.
We are not sitting at jobs 10+ years as our preceding generations did. Honestly, I feel that this largely has to do with the fact that companies are struggling to keep up with the trends in business as well as in their respective industries. We often hear about budget cuts and random “early retirement” options and that raises a red flag. If you are smart - you’d jump ship before it sinks.
Another thing is that we sometimes give off a vibe of arrogance to individuals who already perceive us as being overly ambitious. I have had a supervisor to tell me “You have a master’s degree and you’re only in your 20’s, I’m almost 50 and don’t have a master’s degree. Just slow down a bit and enjoy your life.”
That statement made me see her in a whole new light and you can best believe she continuously showed her true colors after that. I went from having consistently perfect performance reviews year after year…until I got that damn degree. Then it seemed like nothing I did was ever enough. Even was told that my personality was too calm and laid back, which could rub people the wrong…and that’s how I knew. It was time for me to leave that job sis!
The scariest part of leaving a job, is putting your mind to it. You go through so many thoughts that’s most likely your fear of the unknown manifesting. It’s normal. I believe that your spirit will start to send you subtle nudges when it’s time for you to clear that cubicle.
Here are the signs that it’s time for you to leave that job sis:
Your anxiety is at an all time high.
Everything and every one urks your last nerves.
You have to consistently talk yourself out of cussing people out.
You hate to see your supervisor.
You do the bare minimum just to keep yourself employed, but most importantly to keep your bills paid. You’re tired, but you ain’t stupid.
Timeliness is a thing of the past.
Your reaction and reply to most things is “idgaf”
There has been no clear progression plan for you. Especially after you’ve been vocal about your career plans as well as shown consistent growth within your position and department.
Clean up your resume. Send it to your friend who is good with that type of thing for pointers. Put some intent into your LinkedIn profile (recruiters be looking - I promise they do).
Take some time to figure out exactly what you want your next position to be like. From interactions with colleagues and leaders to office environment to the quality of health care benefits…and of course pay. Compensation is important. The law of attraction is real. Write that shit out. Meditate on it. See it for yourself and people will see you there.
Free yourself! You ain’t stuck unless you believe you are! We don’t carry fruitless beliefs round here!
Remember…life is a marathon. Not a sprint.