81251 159 Careers & Education Job Hunting Job Offers & Job Departures true Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:30:51 -0800 /system/videos/2/51/12/08/81251.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, career, office, work How To Know When It’s Time To Quit Your Job http://www.howcast.com/videos/81251-How-To-Know-When-Its-Time-To-Quit-Your-Job http://www.howcast.com/videos/81251-How-To-Know-When-Its-Time-To-Quit-Your-Job/edit approved 121 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=81251"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=81251" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 52 CharlesH http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81251/Picture_22_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 7580 false false false 49544 1 18 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81251/18.jpg Note how you feel Note how you feel on Monday morning. Are you sick to your stomach at the thought that there are five days between you and another weekend? Not good.

]]> 49545 2 26 Tip If anxiety starts to set it on Sunday, that’s a bad sign.

]]> 49546 3 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81251/31.jpg Consider your workload Think about your workload. Has it recently doubled—or halved? Either scenario is a valid reason to be unhappy.

]]> 49547 4 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81251/39.jpg Weigh pros and cons Draw up a list of the job’s pros and cons. Do the cons outnumber the pros? Are the cons more troubling than the pros are enticing? Note: “free coffee” doesn’t count as a pro.

]]> 49548 5 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81251/50.jpg Assess your value Assess your value to the company. Do you feel you’re being paid what you’re worth? Is your boss appreciative of your efforts? If the answer is “no” to both, it’s time to go.

]]> 49549 6 61 Tip Unless there is a company-wide salary freeze at your firm, not getting a raise at your last performance review is a sign that you’re not valued.

]]> 49550 7 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81251/69.jpg Weigh your options Weigh your options. If you quit, could you afford to live without a salary for a while? The average job hunt takes six months—more, if you’re earning over $60,000.

]]> 49551 8 80 Tip Employment experts say job seekers must figure on one month of searching for every $10,000 they earn.

]]> 49552 9 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81251/87.jpg Rate the difficulty Be honest: could a trained seal do your job? Then you’re ready for a challenge.

]]> 49553 10 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81251/93.jpg Measure your crap threshold Measure your threshold for taking crap. Is it lowering? Are you on the verge of telling your boss at the morning meeting, “By the way, nobody really wants to hear about your weekend potty-training the puppy—let’s get this show on the road.” Ta-ta and good luck.

]]> 49554 11 111 Fact More than three-quarters of survey respondents said they’re suffering from burnout at work, and more than half claimed they’re under a lot of on-the-job stress.

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