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5 Ways of Knowing If
Your Job Is For Keeps
You look forward
to going to work.
Starting your day
with a smile is
sometimes an
effort for people
whose jobs have
sucked the life out
of them. If you find
yourself raring to
go to work and to
get going with the current project you are working
on, it is a great sign that you enjoy your job. A happy
worker is a productive worker. If this job makes you
want to bring your breakfast to work, not for the
reason that you do not have the luxury of time to eat
it at the breakfast table but because you are excited
to get on with your job, then hold on to this job; it
fulfils your need for self-actualization.
You have a happy bank account. One of the basic
requirements of survival these days is to be able to
afford our very basic needs. If you barely break even
with what you currently earn, then that is somehow
considered as a job not worth keeping. But if you get
to afford you basic needs like food, clothing, and
shelter, pay the bills, and get to have a whole lot of
extras for savings, you are definitely working in the
right place. Being able to afford life's necessities is
already a hallmark of a good job, but having
something extra to save as well means that your
compensation package is really a generous one that
you should really hold on to your job.
You work hard for career opportunities that seem to
be within your reach. Attainable goals make you want
to work harder for it because you know and see that
it is possible to achieve. Employees seek career
progression because mainly, they do not want to be
stuck in the same position for the rest of their lives.
Advancement in their career is one of the things that
motivate workers to perform exemplarily. So if you
are feeling the buzz and excitement to keep moving
forward because your goals seem to always be at
arm’s reach, your job is definitely for keeps.
You are rarely stressed. Stress is our body's reaction
to pressure and other negative stimuli. It is
detrimental to our well-being and it keeps us from
performing to our utmost potential. If your job gives
you stress, it won't be long until your body gives in to
the tiresome condition of being stressed. However, if
you rarely feel pressure at work and are able to be in
control at all times, this job is an amazing job – keep
it.
You get to enjoy your personal life. Some people get
so muddled up in their work life that they cannot find
the distinction between their work life and their
personal life. If you still find the time to be at your
kid's play or his little league game, take your wife out
to dinner regularly, spare some time to play golf and
exercise to stay fit, it shows that you are able to do
the things that keep you happy and that your job
does not deprive you of these things.
While everyone might have a different priority when
it comes to happiness, these are merely guides to
determine that you are on the right career path. It is
different for everybody but surely if you experience
being two or three or all of these things, then that job
is a keeper.
Is It Time To Quit
Your Job
We can all agree that quitting your job is perhaps one
of the hardest and most stressful decisions you can
make in your life. Why? Because first and foremost,
aside from your family, your job defines you as a

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person and it’s something that you can’t just easily let
go no matter what circumstances you’re into.
However, if you can’t take another sleepless night
because your heart is battling with your mind on
whether you need to quit now or do it later, then we
can probably be of help. Here are the top 10 signs
that it’s time to quit your job:
1. You hate it – hate is such a strong word and
doing a routine out of something that you hate causes
you to dig your own grave early. Although leaving
your job is a difficult proposition, it still doesn’t
change the fact that staying is just as difficult too.
2. You feel like an outcast – if you find it hard
to fit into your company’s corporate culture because
you refuse to be a bully, then you shouldn’t think
twice about quitting your job. Every company has a
culture that may not be acceptable to some people
and if they are willing to change all that for you, then
you must be very lucky! But that can only happen in
your dreams.
3. You are not getting ahead in your career –
why do people stay in their jobs aside from getting
paid? Yes, because they have goals they want to
achieve. They seek better career opportunities that
can help advance their careers, and if you don’t get
that from your company, well, there is nowhere to go
but out.
4. You aren’t learning –even at work, you still
need to learn and be given the chance to enhance
your skills. What advantage would you have for a
promotion if you don’t grow and develop as an
employee? If your knowledge is limited and your
skills are just average, what chances have you got
against those competitive applicants who have
prepared for your dream job?
5. It is too stressful – we all know that stress is
inevitable but being stressed because of doing so
many tasks at an allotted time is not right and doing
this everyday will eventually lead to your ruin.
These 5 signs should not be ignored because every
second counts and the longer you stay in your job, the
harder it is for you to leave. You might not be aware
but quitting your job is a career move that will
eventually lead you to a job you deserve. Do not let
your job ruin your chances to be successful, control
your destiny and live the life you have always
dreamed of.
Redefine Yourself For
Better Job
Opportunities
There will always be
opportunities for progress,
be it in the same
organization you are
currently in, or in an
entirely different setting,
probably a rival company,
or a call to work abroad.
Your chances to be eligible
for these opportunities are
going to be great if you know how to prepare yourself
for it. It goes without saying that even if you do not
intend to be the ultimate employee sought after by
countless firms to have in their own, you will have to
perform equally well in order to advance with your
current employer, or at the very least, keep your job.
There are certain attributes that employees look for
in a professional and in the event that you exceed
these expectations, you are sure to be noticed not
only by your current employer, but possibly by other
head-hunters as well. Find out what you are good at
and work on it, but never forget some of the most
important values that may make or break the
reputation you are working so hard to achieve.
Loyalty
Loyalty comes in so many forms, but basically loyalty
is something that your current employers will very
much appreciate. You can look or listen to what

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others may have to offer you but let them know that
your loyalty lies with your current company. If they
present you with offers that are better than what
your current employer has to offer, tell them you will
think about it and that you'll get back to them.
As you ponder on the decision that will change your
life, if it is possible for you to talk it over with your
current employer, try to present them with the offer
being presented to you. It might do you good as you
might be offered the same proposition, and maybe
more, if they recognize your true value to the
company. You'd also come across as an individual
who is not easily convinced by attractive offers in
exchange for your principles.
Employability
Keep yourself employable by upgrading your
qualifications. Some people need to renew their
licenses annually even if they do not need it in their
current jobs. If you have one of these things that need
to be updated, do so because you will never know
when you are going to need it.
As you go on through your work life, always think of
a goal to achieve because your future must not simply
end on where you are right now. Move forward
towards the direction of progress. With the right
career moves, you might just achieve financial
freedom and a comfortable retirement someday.