Unstuck yourself from the daily professional rut? How is the question, as we are so stuck in our bubble of your work environment that we don’t see the trees in the jungle? We all have blind spots, especially when working in a reasonably acceptable organization that pays well, knows our job, has no surprises, and you are basically on autopilot. You don’t think about a career change any more. You think about your paycheck and leaving work at 5 or 6 PM.
4 Signs to Change Your Career
Does the above sound familiar? I am sure it does. Research shows that more than 60% of professionals feel stuck in their careers and neglect them. That creates anger, frustration, and, in the long run, burnout. That’s why a career change is a solution to your feelings, like running in the hamster wheel. As my book says and mentions, “Break free from Your hamsterwheel”.
Here are the 4 signs:
1. Find your vocation
Reigniting what excites and motivates you is the first step to changing careers. Meeting your interests and values is essential when looking for new opportunities. When you work in a profession that allows you to flourish and grow, you automatically excel in what you are doing.
2. Align work with your values
Over time, your professional and personal life priorities change, shift your values as well, as you are transforming. A career change allows you to choose a profession or organization that meets your values. Your values are your north star, compass, and nonnegotiable, and if they are violated, you will feel stuck and fulfilled.
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3. Mental well being
Feeling stuck for a long time is unsuitable for your mental and physical well-being. It might create anxiety, stress, anger, and health issues such as lack of sleep, loss of focus, and joy. Therefore, a career change might be the correct decision to regain your health.
4. Growth opportunities
Lack of professional growth and progression is one more trigger for you to consider changing your career. If you constantly feel that your road to climbing up the ladder is blocked, you will feel stuck, and that is not ideal for your professional and personal development. After a while, you might start feeling that the fire inside you has just died out, and you have no aspirations left, which might cause depression.
Conclusion
Typically, you have some fear of shifting your career. Our brain is programmed to maintain the status quo and wants to protect us from danger. At the same time, the wonderful and powerful hormone Adrenaline gives us that kick to act, to move and flow with purpose and impact—first and foremost on ourselves and then on the ones around us. If you feel fulfilled, you will have a positive impact on the ones around you.
And as per my motto, I repeat:
Life is too short to live an unfulfilled professional life. Why suffer when you have the power to change?
If the scenarios mentioned above apply to you, it is time to change your career.
In case you have difficulties finding that fire in yourself, as InnKick, we kick you to find your inner self. Sometimes we just need a nudge from outside to start feeling empowered.