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<p>7 Very Telling Signs Your Job Is a Poor Fit At some point in our work lives, many of us will find ourselves in the wrong job. I hear of this often. Specific fault can be difficult (and futile) to assign. However, one day you might look around to find that your work life is dangerously out of sync. Nothing is more alarming than throwing yourself into your role — and realizing things have taken an obvious turn. The important element here? Identifying the problem for what it really is (in very short shrift), and acting to make changes. Poor matches do happen. Jobs morph. Great bosses move on. We grow and change. These all could serve as contributing accelerants.Attempt to let yourself off the hook and avoid a long-term “soul sucking” experience. Poor fit is a very common experience — and it is important to recognize its symptoms.Here are a few signs worth notice:(1). You feel lost. Have you experienced the classic nightmare where you arrive at class on exam day, only to realize that you’ve not purchased the textbook? This certainly should not be your workplace experience during waking hours. If tasks or projects leave you feeling unprepared, take note: Something is off.(2). Your strengths aren’t being tapped. Ultimately work should align with our strengths. However, if your weaknesses seem to have taken center stage — it’s unlikely you’ll stay energized for the long haul. Have a conversation about this soon as possible. (3). Challenge is absent. Certainly, work is about task completion. It is our job to make that happen on a daily basis. However, if opportunities to enhance your skill set are completely absent, this can be a key problem. If you feel as if you are "standing still" skill-wise, it's time to broach the topic with your boss. Remember — “withering on the vine” is not a viable career strategy. (4). You feel disconnected. Does it feel as if the team is clearly on one page and you are on another? Whether you work in customer service, sales or consulting — if you do not identify with the vision of the organization, the person-job match may be off. If you see yourself as an island (and everyone is speaking an entirely different “language”), it may be time to explore a change.(5). You can’t seem to complete anything. Does every project seem pointless and your motivation is at a low? Are you dealing with looming deadlines with a blank screen continually staring back at you? (6). You are in avoidance mode. Be honest — the process of going to work is excruciating. If you had your druthers, you would never set foot in the office again. If you’ve tried to make things work and simply cannot envision a future for yourself in your role, you have a serious problem. (7). You are in blame mode. You certainly can own the part of the problem that you’ve controlled (you’ve ignored your “inner voice”, for example). However, guaranteed, there were plenty of other factors in play. The bottom line is this: It’s time to act. Blame doesn’t help things resolve — only a plan to move forward will.Over the years, I've heard these issues expressed many times. They are clear indicators that something is off. It's time to address the issues with your supervisor, trusted mentor or career professional. Remember, fit is imperative to remain engaged long-term.(Article Source: Dr. Marla Gottschalk)</p>
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A very interesting topic, I1think eveyone through these7 indicators can measure whether his job is suitable for him or not.
Option A- Yes
Due to difficult job market, employees have no other choice. They can not leave until they find anything better.
Agree with this topic and frankly speaking most of the people, I can safely say, from the bottom to at least middle-management levels are in this category. Job security, mortgages, long-term financials, health, and insurance being priority most people with jobs are putting up with it until something better comes up. This usually may or may not happen even in a lifetime. Is it any wonder that stress levels, health and relationship issues are a dominant hazard of people who fall in this category?
Read on LinkedIn; even if I partially fit into the job. However due to limited opportunities around one is to stuck in the bad job or with bad boss or bad organisation.
(c) honestly because i need to read it more Concentration to judge on it.
Most of them yes !
In now days of the sluggish economy and slowdown hiring are keeping plenty of people stuck in their jobs even they don't like it.
I personally experienced so many bad signs of poor job fittings like:
Treated like an outsider by the coworkers with no sense of camaraderie.
All the plum projects go to others & get stuck with the grunt work no other else wants.
The boss never solicits my opinion
Some unethical or even illegal practices clashing with my values
Dread going to work & counting the hours until leaving
those7 articles can be for others but not for me
All these points are clear pointers. I would like to add one important point here to this list...
"A feeling of being stressed out" is a clear pointer that it's a clear misfit. No one grudges hard work. No one wants to avoid work. But when does hard work become a stress point - when our heart is not into it.
That's why organizations try to raise engagement levels of employees, so that they ensure that employees work from their heart. Not mechanically.
I do not agree. Instead, I quite believe that my job is a key job.
