Signs You Are In The Wrong Job

You absolutely hate Sunday evenings

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Sundays should be spent having fun but it's completely normal to feel a little down because the weekend is nearing an end.  On the other hand, if you find yourself dreading Mondays and then this subsequently ruins the Sundays you should be spending enjoying yourself, it might be time for a new job.

Your boss definitely hates you

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Let's be honest: not every manager is going to click with you. Yet, that's no reason for things to get heated. If your supervisor seems intent on getting rid of you, or you have reason to believe that your employer is trying to get you, it's best to find another position as soon as possible.

You don't get paid your worth

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Your pay reflects the value of the work that you do. If you put in loads of effort and are producing some great work, you should definitely be compensated adequately. Have a look at similar jobs in your area. Are you being underpaid for your hard work?

You don't have any work friends

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Perhaps you've been assigned to work with a particularly unpleasant team, or perhaps you're the source of all their problems. Maybe you're a great fit for the job, but not for the industry or the company's culture. In any case, it's not ideal to be forced to work with a crew that makes you miserable.

You find it difficult to motivate yourself in the mornings

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You consider calling in sick more days than not. It takes a lot of effort to force yourself out of bed in the morning, no matter what day of the week it is. Having trouble getting out of bed and go to work can really take its toll on your mental health.

You don't feel yourself at work

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You can't go into your workplace feeling like everyone else, either professionally (by being forced to alter your working methods) or socially (by being unable to kick back and relax over lunch with your coworkers). Keep in mind that it's important to have a pleasant working environment at all times.

You despise the company

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When you get down to it, you can't tolerate being at the company.  The core beliefs of the company make you roll your eyes. The purpose statement makes no sense. The inane logo makes you want to throw up. If you're completely disinterested in and indifferent to your work, you might want to go elsewhere.

Your values don't align with the company's

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Whether or not you give it any thought, your organisation is constantly conveying guiding principles that explain its long-term objectives. You should feel a connection to these things and care enough about the company's success to work hard towards them. If you don't care about the company's values, you might want to look elsewhere for employment.

There's no satisfaction in your role

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If you're in the proper work, you'll be employing your skills to their greatest potential. But what if you aren't? You might have to take on something new. You should feel pleasure with your job position and with your career as a whole. Most mornings, you will feel energized and ready to take on the day; you will work that much harder.

You're exhausting your effort more than you should need to

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I don't think it's bad to work hard, but if you're in a profession where nothing comes easily, you should probably go somewhere else. Successful people play to their strengths and do what comes easily to them but it can take a lot more time and effort from other employees.

The feedback you get is rarely positive

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You have the impression that everything is alright. Yet, your superiors disagree and have been showering you with critical and negative feedback. If this describes you, it's possible that you'll soon be out of work and not simply because you're unqualified for the position.

Your job is boring

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There's nothing unusual about the conversation at a dinner party, family gathering or the local watering hole turning to the subject of work. Do you proudly describe what you do when asked, or do you fumble through an explanation before shifting the subject?

You're not utilizing your strengths

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Your current position doesn't give you the opportunity to make use of your most valuable abilities and strengths, and you have the impression that the professional experience you've accumulated up to this point is going to waste as a result. Look for a career that makes best use of those valuable skills!

You seek distractions at work

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Do you got make a coffee every 30 minutes? Setting up pointless get-togethers? Are you sending a bunch of packages to the office so you can quickly drop by the mail room? In the workplace, these are unnecessary interruptions. Seeking them out, though, is an indication that the work you should be performing is boring.

Your workload is too overwhelming

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You don't hate doing hard work, you probably pushed yourself to achieve this professional success anyway. But if you feel like your responsibilities should be shared between two workers, you may be trying to do too much at once and not giving your best effort in any one area.

Your role is different from the job description

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Have you discovered that your job has absolutely nothing to do with the job description when you applied? You might be asked to take up extra duties that go beyond your role, which can even be as irrelevant as cleaning the office. Don't let yourself be exploited.

Your job teaches you nothing

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It's important that your job gives you a sense of worth and that your mind isn't spending all of its time doing boring and menial tasks. You should consider whether you're learning any new skills on the job, or is there no substance to it? Have a think about

Your gut is telling you to leave

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Whenever someone asks you to take on a new project or responsibility, you say to yourself, "I am capable of much more than this." You have a nagging sensation that you are not in the proper work, but you've been trying to push it out of your mind in the hopes that it will go away on its own.

There's no progression

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Progression is key to a successful career. You might have noticed that since starting your job, not many people are able to move up the ladder at the company you're working at. It's not ideal, as most of us don't want to spend our time stuck in the same role.

The company is badly run

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You might have noticed signs that the company you're working for is run terribly. For example, does your boss' desk look anything like this? Or even your colleagues' for that matter? If that's the case, you should definitely be making a swift exit.

The company's employee turnover is high

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How many people have started and left during your time at the company? Is retaining staff a difficulty for your company? This is a massive red flag and you shouldn't ignore the signs that this company just might not be worth your time, effort and dedication.

There's a calm before the storm

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Are your managers sneaking off for secret discussions in the office? Do they look stressed and anxious? It might be that there's a storm coming, and you want to make sure that you'll be the first one to jump ship before it happens, or it might be you that suffers.

Your colleagues are annoyingly complacent

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Becoming your coworkers should not be your biggest concern in the workplace. You should find companies where you can work with people who share your values and help you grow professionally. If your current employer doesn't fit that description, you may want to consider other options.

You're always treading on egg shells

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At a thriving business with an encouraging work environment, the fear of being laid off is not always at the forefront of employees' minds. Yet, you've heard jokes about how weaklings get fired, and it's made you nervous of asking for a raise. While you strive to be the best you can be at all times, the lack of trust in your workplace makes you feel uneasy.

Your job saddens you

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Even people who love their careers have awful days at the office every now and then. To expect to feel joyous all the time is unhealthy and unattainable. Yet, if you find that your employment has a negative impact on your mental health, it may be time for a change.

The industry you're working in is dying

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Some industries are just dying and that's a fact. If it look like the company you're working for is having to tackle some hard setbacks, it might be time to look for a different job. After all, you don't want your skills to be made redundant after all that time.

You're embarrassed by your job

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You have to resist the impulse to chug your beer and leave when your drinking companions start regaling you with tales of their outrageous antics on the job. It makes you sad that you don't have any to give away. You're in a terrible spot. It's a warning sign that it's time to start making plans to get out of there.

You search through other jobs for fun

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You might find yourself scrolling through job boards and daydreaming about what your life could look like somewhere else. It's a sign that it may be time for you to find out what your options are. Job searching is more like a job than a hobby, so if you find yourself doing this, then it may be time for you to find out.

You're literally just there for the money, nothing else

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Money is crucial. No one is suggesting you ditch a secure income in favor of a life spent pursuing a hobby that will never make you rich. Yet, if you have the appropriate mentality and can network effectively, you can make a good living doing something you don't actively dislike.

You've come to read this article!

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Maybe the biggest sign that you should be looking for a new job is the fact that you're even reading this article in the process. If this is you, get out while you can and get that notice handed in. After all, you don't want to end up stuck working for a company you hate.

You call in 'sick' and other excuses as much as possible

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You've realized that most of your week is taken up by thinking of excuses to not go into work. You play the illness card as often as you can before switching to car trouble, family problems, personal issues... any excuse you get away with to skip work that day and avoid the dread.

It definitely feels like work

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People say if you find a job you love, it'll never feel like work. And while even the right job can be hard and stressful at times, it's still always rewarding because it's something you want to do. But your job? It just feels like work. It feels like hard, unrewarding, unrelenting work

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You're constantly being asked if you're okay by loved ones

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Friends and family always have a sixth sense about things not being quite right with you, or your mood being a little off. So if you've noticed your loved ones are asking you more and more lately whether you're okay, it might be because your job hate is showing more regularly on your face.

If someone asks you about your job, you get a heavy feeling in your stomach

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If you don't mind your job, then you're not going to mind being asked about it. You'd happily fill anyone in on what you do. But if you're in the wrong job, it's likely that the idea of being asked about it - and having to talk about it - fills you with a heavy feeling in the pit of your stomach.

You actually avoid situations where you might be asked about your job

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This feeling of dread could be so bad that you actually purposefully avoid any situation where someone might ask about your job - because you just can't be bothered to deal with that during your downtime. Parties where you know new people will be there, networking events, talking with new friends... no thanks.

You've turned to alcohol or unhealthy habits

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You might feel so miserable when you get home from a day's work that you're more likely to pick up a large glass of something that will help ease the misery. Of course, alcohol doesn't work like that, but in the moment it feels like it does. If not alcohol, it might be anything else to numb the pain: chocolate, pizza, spending too much money... all of the above.

You've stopped exercising

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When you don't like your job - and because work takes up so many hours in the day - it can often leave you feeling exhausted and unmotivated for the hours you actually have free. And the last thing you want to do after a day's work at a job you don't like is exercise.

And cooking is more like reaching for the takeout menu

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The same mentality applies to cooking. When you get home from a dreary job and realize you then have to be an adult and cook for yourself too, the easiest thing to do can be to just order takeout. Again. And then regret it afterwards, but not enough to avoid doing the same the next day.

You feel like a robot

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When you're in the wrong job, it can really take a piece of your soul - or maybe all of it. You may have started feeling like a robot - feeling numb while you do the tasks you're supposed to do without much emotion and then going home at the end of the day before you do it all again.

You do the absolute bare minimum

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When you're in a job you don't want to do, there's absolutely no way you're going to go above and beyond for this. You may have noticed you've lost all motivation to try harder than you need to, or aim for better. You get by by doing the bare minimum - just enough to not get into trouble with your boss.

You clock-watch

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Even if it's a busy job, you're constantly finding time to look at the clock or you're watch. Because every time you look you're hoping it's going to be closer to home time. This is a sign you definitely don't want to be there, because why else would you be checking whether it's time to leave?

But it seems to be going backwards

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And of course, as we know, when we're somewhere we don't want to be, time always seems to be either moving backwards or standing still. You feel like you've done an hour's worth of work only to see that it's only been a few minutes. Time moving forward is excruciatingly slow for you!

Your focus is just getting it done rather than your own goals

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A job that's right for you should meet your own professional goals and inspire you to do better. If your work day consists of 'just getting it done' so that you can say you've done it and go home, this just shows that your job doesn't align with your goals and it's not offering you any sort of progression.

You're spending hours browsing the web or social media

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If you have a job that allows you to have your phone on you, or you work at a computer with web access, have you noticed that you easily procrastinate and end up browsing the web or social media for hours on end? This is obviously a sign your work is not challenging you or holding your attention.

You keep getting corrected about your work

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Constructive criticism is important in any job, and getting a guiding hand from your manager isn't a bad thing if you care about doing better. But have you noticed that everything you do lately just gets labelled as wrong and has to be corrected? Probably because you don't care anymore about doing it right.

You've started to be left out of a lot of things

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When you started your job, you might have been included in a lot of things, like important work meetings, discussions or decision makings. If you've made it obvious that you're not interested in your job role or you keep making messy mistakes, you might have noticed you're being included less and less.

You avoid your boss

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If you're avoiding your boss at all costs - ducking behind your desk or crawling past their door - then it's a sign you don't want to talk to them, because you hate your job and your boss is a symbol of that. If it's more because you hate your boss, this is also a sign that you're absolutely in the wrong job!

Your work doesn't align with your strengths

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Everyone should have a job that plays to their strengths, because that's what means you're good at it and offers you the most professional reward. But if your job is the complete opposite of what you're actually good at, and has you on the back foot, it's not the right fit.

You could happily take naps at work

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Have you noticed that you're yawning more and more as the day goes on, that you're feeling more tired and your eyes are glazing over, even though you got a full 8 hours last night? If your job isn't holding your attention, it's more likely you're going to feel the slump during the work day.

You've started gossiping

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So what else can you do in a job that isn't exciting you? Gossip, of course! It's also likely to gossip more when you don't like your job because you're looking for justification for the way you feel - you want your colleagues to tell you that they agree with you, or give you more of a reason to leave.