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Monday, October 7, 2019

Signs You Need A New Job

Fresh out of RT school we're all excited to get our first jobs. We're hired and settle in. You work there five, ten, 20 years. So, when is it time to move on? Here are 10 signs it's time to move on to another job. 
  1. Well, it's time to retire. That's the more enjoyable reason to move on. You can spend your summers in Florida. 
  2. You were already thinking about getting a new job. You're mulling the thought over and over in your head. The thought must be there for good reason. 
  3. You job makes you depressed even when you're not working.
  4. Your don't get along with your coworkers. This is assuming you're not the problem, and that's what we are assuming. 
  5. You're boss is constantly micromanaging you. You don't get along with your boss. 
  6. Even worse, you get along fine with your boss just fine. But, your boss's bosses are forcing your boss to micromanage you. 
  7. You've been humiliated one too many times. You could be the best therapist in the world. You could leave work feeling so proud of the job you did today. Then you come to work the next day and your boss lectures you about not doting an i or crossing a t. Sure, you can take it on the cheek. And you can take another and another and another. But, there comes a point where anyone can break. 
  8. You find yourself complaining about your job with patients. Yeah! T'hat's not a good sign. Or, you find your conversations at home dominated by complaints about your work. That's also a good sign. Now, this does not include your random bad days. We all have those days when you think, "Man, I don't want to go back to that hell hole again." But then you get over it and love your job the next day. 
  9. You can't sleep because you're worrying about your job. 
  10. You're hired full time but only getting part time hours. 
  11. Your work is making you sick. (i.e. you have asthma you keep getting colds from sick patients.)
  12. Your work is causing you to drink. (i.e. causing you severe stress)
  13. You are so stressed that you are getting angry at work.
  14. You dread going to work every day. 
  15. You have a long commute and want to live closer to your home.
  16. You are overworked. The safety of you and your patient is compromised. 
  17. You are underpaid despite being a top level therapist. 
  18. You are overqualified for a job and want a greater challenge. 
That's what I've come up with. Help me add to the conversation in the comments below. 

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