One part of working for a company that many people seem to forget about when questions of loyalty come into the mix, is when you should call it quits, and decide to leave the company that’s been fruitful for you in the past. Sometimes you hit a plateau, and find that you just can’t grow any more at your job, or sometimes you complete a large product and find yourself struggling to look for other tasks you can complete to justify your paycheck. But there are a few warning signs you should be aware of that will let you know you may want to begin getting that resume ready, whether you believe you’re going to be let go, or if you’re just looking to further your career elsewhere.
One sign that’s fairly easy to spot is if your company is in trouble. Every company is in a relative amount of trouble, given the global recession that’s been battering the world for quite a while now, but if your company is in dire risk of bankruptcy, it’s a good time to think about abandoning ship.
If your company has just recently been turned over to a new CEO, or if you see new leaders at a lower level begin to be negotiated into the company, it’s a good time to think about leaving. The problem with new faces, is that they bring in more new faces that they’ve been familiar working with in the past. Chances are you don’t factor in to their plans, as they don’t know you, and most managers would prefer not to spend time learning how to work with new people, when they can let you go and hire a past employee at the new company.
You hit the plateau at any given company for your skill set. If you’ve gone as high up the ladder as your education/skill set will provide for, it’s time to get looking for a new job. Chances are, even if it’s the same level position with another corporation, you may be able to get a larger salary. The chance to renegotiate pay with a well proven set of skills is always an opportunity you should take, and the new corporation will offer you new challenges and the ability to add a new credit to your resume.
Your boss or corporation fails to fulfill a promise that they had made to you during an interview, or early on in your hiring process. These mean promises not put into writing as an actual contract, but something verbally promised to you. Whether that means a certain amount of money you should be making over a set length of time, or a promotion you should receive within a set amount of time. Whenever these promises are not met, they’re leading you on, and it’s time to find the exit as soon as possible to put your energy towards pursuing a more meaningful opportunity with a company that doesn’t lie to you.
Tags: Bankruptcy, Ceo, Corpo, Education, Global Recession, Good Time, Ladder, Level Position, Looking For A New Job, Loyalty, New Faces, New Leaders, Opportunity, Paycheck, Plateau, Resume, Risk, Salary, Warning Signs
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