Savvy Women

Top Ten Signs that it's Time for a Career Change

By Candace Bahr, CEA, CDFA and Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP

1. You keep hitting the snooze button because don't want to get out of bed in the morning.
2. You wonder if why you didn't join the Peace Corps when you had the chance.
3. You wish you were someone else.
4. You have bad dreams about work.
5. You over-eat, over-drink, over-exercise, or over-analyze to escape.
6. You have frequent headaches or stomachaches when you think about work.
7. You try to block out all thoughts of tomorrow, because tomorrow means another day at work.
8. You find yourself humming the tune to "Take this job and shove it"
9. You feel bored or restless at work most of the time.
10. You fantasize about your boss falling into a sinkhole on the way to work.

Top Ten Signs that Your Career is On Track

1. You feel energized, vibrant, and alive.
2. You feel in control of your fate.
3. You feel like you are accomplishing something.
4. You wonder why things seemed so difficult before.
5. You discover things you didn't know you could do.
6. Your body feels at peace and in harmony most of the time.
7. You think about work in your "off-hours", simply because it's interesting.
8. You lose track of time when you are working.
9. You feel generous and loving toward others in your work environment.
10. You can’t wait to get back to work!

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