When you accept a new job, you always hope for the best. You cross your fingers and make yourself believe that the job might be forever—or at least, until you retire. At the very least you want to feel happy and settled in your new position for a good long while. Sadly, things always don’t work out this way.
You may realize, weeks or month or years down the road, that the job you’re in just isn’t a good fit. Or, you may realize it almost immediately. That’s never a good feeling to have, but here’s the good news: You don’t have to stay in a bad job forever. No matter how long (or how short) you’ve been in your current role, you’re always allowed to polish your resume and start reaching out for a new, hopefully better opportunity.
Signs You’re in a Bad Job
So how do you know that the job you’ve accepted is a bad fit? Here are some definite red flags:
- You arrive at your new job and find that nobody was ready for your arrival—that your desk or office area isn’t prepared and that nobody really knows what to do with you.
- You begin your orientation and discover that the appealing job description you signed up for was a fantasy; that the actual role is something totally different.
- You find yourself surrounded by complainers—people who clearly don’t like their jobs and don’t mind saying so.
- You notice a clear sense of dysfunction in the office—people who do not work well together, or betray animosity for one another.
- Your direct boss or supervisor seems to be completely invisible—always holed up in the office, missing from meetings and huddles.
- You have a hard time finding anyone who can answer your questions about the job, about the company’s vision, or about your place within it.
Make the Leap
All of these are reasons to immediately start looking for a new opportunity; toxic workplaces aren’t likely to get better overnight, and there’s no sense in being unhappy any longer than you have to.
Even if you feel like you’ve just completed the job search, make a leap, and try to find a new position where you will be happier. Enter the search with a fresh perspective—and a fresh resume. Get in touch with our resume writing team to start the process. Reach Grammar Chic at 803-831-7444 or www.grammarchic.net.
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