Decision to separate is not an easy one, even if it is a separation from your employer only. This decision brings with it a range of uncertainties. The thought of giving up on your comfort zone, moving to a new place, new work environment and working with new people can be daunting for many.
While deciding to quit, you may want to take a hint from your Mondays. On a lighter note, all Mondays are painful. However if the feeling of drudgery comes to you time and again, you need to think carefully about your willingness to carry on. At the end, everything boils down to your happiness, overall satisfaction and motivation. There are a host of factors at play – your personal life, your expectations from workplace, work life balance, compensation, managers, workplace, etc.
Here are some factors that influence the decision for many people to separate from their employers, however, they are normally not discussed. You may take a cue from these to see if you need to move on.
In times, when joblessness is rampant and great jobs are hard to come by even if your situation aligns with all of the above, it may not be wise to exit. You have to think carefully and take your decision. Another reality is that there are no great jobs, it’s up to you – what you make out of a situation.