Career Corner On the fence about whether to change jobs - Hallie Crawford

Career Corner On the fence about whether to change jobs Are you on the fence about whether to change jobs? My advice is Dont Wait! Dont wait until youre miserable. Start looking for something else now if youre unhappy. You dont have to jump right into something new right now, you can simply poke around and see whats out there. Taking some kind of action now will actually make you feel better, trust me. I joke with people that as a career coach, I feel like a dentist sometimes clients wait until theyre in pain to come to me! I wish theyd reach out for help sooner. Its easier to find another job when you already have one. Youve heard this before its true. Heres why: You have income coming in and that always feels better than no income. Youre not desperate to find something else, or crying in the bathroom because youre so miserable. (Yes, I did that in my last 9-5 job! I thought shopping therapy would help. It did for about an hour.) Dont wait until youre sick of where you are and feeling desperate to leave! Its better to look now when it doesnt feel as urgent. You wont be coming a place of desperation and anxiety if you start now. Plus, youll have time to find something you really enjoy. It takes time to identify your ideal career path so you need the time to figure it out. You dont want to jump into something else just for the heck of it. Be smart about it. Know you can find something else. Start looking around, it cant hurt and can get you moving in a new direction. Here’s to having a career you love!Hallie CrawfordCareer Seekers Career Coach