{"id":1887,"date":"2015-06-05T08:43:41","date_gmt":"2015-06-05T08:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=1887"},"modified":"2023-03-08T20:22:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T13:22:05","slug":"fight-or-flight-signs-you-should-quit-your-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/fight-or-flight-signs-you-should-quit-your-job","title":{"rendered":"Fight or Flight? 7 Signs You Should Quit Your Job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all been there one, two, or maybe even more than a few times: you find yourself wondering, &#8220;Should I quit my job?&#8221; No doubt there will be times in your life when you will consider leaving your work. Maybe you&#8217;re just having a hard day at work or maybe worse &#8211; work becomes too toxic to handle. If it&#8217;s the former, you mostly just have to put on your big kid pants and hustle hard to gain valuable work experiences. In most cases, it\u2019s advisable for you to try and make it work at your job. You need to pay the bills after all. But for the latter, it might be better for you to simply throw the towel in and file for resignation. Leaving your job doesn\u2019t make you a quitter, just like it doesn\u2019t make you a passive pushover for toughing it out for a while. Nor does quitting make you a bad employee.\u00a0Good employees quit all the time for various reasons.\u00a0It\u2019s all about deciding to do what\u2019s best for you. So how can you tell if it\u2019s just \u201cone of those days\u201d or if it&#8217;s time for you\u00a0to check out? Watch out for these seven signs you should quit your job.\u00a0If you find yourself relating to a few of these, then maybe it\u2019s time to consider jumping ship.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/fight-or-flight-signs-you-should-quit-your-job\/#1_You_feel_used_and_abused\" title=\"1. You feel used and abused\">1. You feel used and abused<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/fight-or-flight-signs-you-should-quit-your-job\/#2_Your_boss_isnt_on_your_team\" title=\"2. Your boss isn\u2019t on your team\">2. Your boss isn\u2019t on your team<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/fight-or-flight-signs-you-should-quit-your-job\/#3_Theres_no_way_up_the_ladder\" title=\"3. There\u2019s no way up the ladder\">3. There\u2019s no way up the ladder<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/fight-or-flight-signs-you-should-quit-your-job\/#4_Your_duties_have_increased_but_your_pay_raise_is_nowhere_in_sight\" title=\"4. Your duties have increased but your pay raise is nowhere in sight\">4. Your duties have increased but your pay raise is nowhere in sight<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/fight-or-flight-signs-you-should-quit-your-job\/#5_Your_salary_is_the_only_thing_keeping_you_there\" title=\"5. Your salary is the only thing keeping you there\">5. Your salary is the only thing keeping you there<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/fight-or-flight-signs-you-should-quit-your-job\/#6_The_work_culture_is_toxic\" title=\"6. The work culture is toxic\">6. The work culture is toxic<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/fight-or-flight-signs-you-should-quit-your-job\/#7_You_already_know_you_need_to_quit\" title=\"7. You already know you need to quit\">7. You already know you need to quit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_You_feel_used_and_abused\"><\/span><strong>1. You feel used and abused<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First and foremost, if your employer is abusing you in any way, walk out the door immediately. Whether your employer is abusing his authority over you, harassing you, or employing you under illegal conditions, your job isn&#8217;t worth it. This seems like an obvious sign to watch out for, but sometimes we tend to put up with maltreatment because we think bad behavior will go away. Your first course of action should be to report incidents to Human Resources, but also keep yourself open to other options. Remember to consult the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)\u00a0for your concerns. No job, no salary is worth it if you are not being treated well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Your_boss_isnt_on_your_team\"><\/span><strong>2. Your boss isn\u2019t on your team<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Think of your boss as a lighthouse. Part of his or her purpose is to make sure you stay the course as you work your way toward your career goals. If your boss doesn\u2019t support your projects, isn\u2019t concerned about your growth as an employee, or even adversely affects your own productivity, then it\u2019s time to consider leaving.\u00a0If your boss mistreats or bullies you constantly, it&#8217;s definitely time to pack up your things. If you feel like you\u2019re not being backed by your boss, then finding your way up the career ladder could be an exercise in futility.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Theres_no_way_up_the_ladder\"><\/span><strong>3. There\u2019s no way up the ladder<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Working your way up the corporate ladder will naturally be challenging &#8211; that&#8217;s why it&#8217;s called a ladder. No job worth doing will be easy, after all. But if you\u2019re\u00a0putting in all that work without any foreseeable growth, then that\u2019s sort of like wasting your gas driving around towards a place that doesn&#8217;t exist. It\u2019s also possible\u00a0that there is a way up the ladder but the positions above you (like your boss\u2019s position) just isn\u2019t appealing to you. Either way, your job could be sucking up the time you could have used on a job you believed in.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Your_duties_have_increased_but_your_pay_raise_is_nowhere_in_sight\"><\/span><strong>4. Your duties have increased but your pay raise is nowhere in sight<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An increase in work duties is usually a good thing. It means that upper management trusts you with more responsibilities and it could be a precedent for bigger roles in the company. But if your duties are increasing and your salary isn\u2019t budging, then you may be moving more towards Errand Boy than Big Boss.\u00a0It\u2019s probably a good idea to look for other opportunities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Your_salary_is_the_only_thing_keeping_you_there\"><\/span><strong>5. Your salary is the only thing keeping you there<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, a big fat check every 15<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and 30<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0of the month is an incredibly important factor in your adult life.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re making a lot of money or not, every little bit of cash goes a long way. However, your happiness cannot be guaranteed if your salary and benefits are the only things that keep you going.\u00a0All jobs can offer you a salary but not all jobs can make you happy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_work_culture_is_toxic\"><\/span><strong>6. The work culture is toxic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Being able to mesh well with people at work is one of the critical components of job success. If you have healthy work relationships with your co-workers and you can safely say that you can turn to them for help, then you\u2019ve got a good thing going. But if you find yourself being consumed by office playing the blame game when projects fail or fighting with overly competitive colleagues, then it might not be a productive use of your time at work. Office culture can be hard to fix or change so if you find yourself getting anxious over work relationships, you should look into other prospects.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_You_already_know_you_need_to_quit\"><\/span><strong>7. You already know you need to quit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you spend every spare moment thinking about quitting your job, then you should seriously consider pushing through. Threatening to quit your job every chance you get is a big red flag. You\u2019ve pretty much already checked out mentally, and your heart isn\u2019t in your work anymore.\u00a0Feeling defeated and hopeless at works happens to everyone, but not everyone feels that way every day. Think very well about why you\u2019re still holding on to this job. These are\u00a0just a few factors to gauge whether the path you&#8217;re on has become a dead end or not. If you find yourself dreaming of better days ahead elsewhere and agreeing with more than a few of these signs, then maybe it\u2019s time to make your dream a reality. Whatever may be holding you back &#8211; fear, financial security, confusion &#8211; there&#8217;s always a way to prepare for it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all been there one, two, or maybe even more than a few times: you find yourself wondering, &#8220;Should I quit my job?&#8221; No doubt there will be times in your life when you will consider leaving your work. 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