Top 5 - Signs its time for a career change

Top 5 - Signs its time for a career change by Michael Cheary We all need a change of scenery sometimes. But with the increasingly competitive nature of the job market, changing careers can be daunting. Especially when there seems to be so much at stake.To help you embrace the fear and ensure youre making the right decision, heres our list of the top five signs its time for a career change5. You constantly complainEveryone complains once in a while. Sometimes it can be witty and amusing. Sometimes, it can be plain irritating. If you start every sentence with do you know what really annoys me?, it may be time to move on.4. You feel misunderstoodEveryones going out on a Friday night after work. You ask, and theyre suddenly all busy. On the way home you see everyone in the bar across the street . Its been three years, and your boss still doesnt even know your name. You shouldnt feel like your job is a popularity contest, but a bit of eye contact is always nice. No-one likes to sit alone at lunch.3. You get job envyYouve n ever ever expressed an interest in becoming a barman. You go for a drink at lunch and spot the bartender. Suddenly you picture yourself, a la Tom Cruise in Cocktail, wowing the crowds with your fancy concoctions. Sound appealing? If you find that you want to trade places with every other person you meet, its probably not a good sign.2. You keep tuning outTheres nothing wrong with a bit of daydreaming every now and then. But when youre daydreams start to become so elaborate you zone out at your desk, in meetings and during intimate one-on-one evaluations, it begins to get excessive. See also, procrastination.1. You dont love MondaysWere not saying you have to love getting out of bed every morning or stop hitting the snooze button, but, if youre crying into your cornflakes by the time Monday rolls around, take it as a sign.Other notable signs: You have a nickname that you dont like, you dont have a nickname, youre making yourself ill, youre making your colleagues ill, your boss tells you youre bad for morale.Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Features