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-You’ve simply outgrown your position: * Maybe you started at a low level position and have been passed over for promotions even though you’re qualified * You’re not being challenged enough
If you started out at
bottom of
ranks, and now you’re at
top, you shouldn’t be getting paid
bottom salary. Start looking for a job that’s right for your current level of expertise.
-Job stress is affecting your everyday life * You have chronic headaches or backaches * You have developed an anxiety, sleep or other disorder as a result of your job stress
The bottom line is work is stressful. There might even be some weeks where it’s stressful everyday. But if
weeks turn into months or longer, you might want to start looking for something that fits your life better. Whether it’s
actual work you do,
way your office is run, or
way your boss treats you, you should be able to look back and have some positive memories of your job. If you’re constantly stressing about your job when you’re not at work, it might be time to work somewhere else.

Scott Brown is the author of the Job Search Handbook (http://www.JobSearchHandbook.com). As editor of the HireSites.com weekly newsletter on job searching, Scott has written many articles on the subject. He wrote the Job Search Handbook to provide job seekers with a complete yet easy to use guide to finding a job effectively.