Is It Time to Change Careers?

By Jim Weinstein

Time For Change Job

What tells you first that you're in the wrong career and second that it's time to really do something about it and not just daydream about a change? As a career coach in Washington DC, I can tell you that the most obvious sign is a persistent unhappiness with, and sometimes even a dread of, undertaking the work required to do your job.

Clear Sign That it's Time to Contemplate Change

Note that in a clear sign that it's time to contemplate change, the unhappiness or dread that you feel, needs to relate to the nature of your work itself, and not to the unpleasantness of your boss or the dysfunction of your organization. In the latter situations finding work in the same field but in a different venue may be sufficient to solve the problem.

Fundamental Career Dissatisfaction

People get so wrapped up in the activities of the day that they often don't realize the negative tone and vibe they share with their colleagues. See if you can hear your own negativity in meetings, on the phone, even at the water cooler. Take a notepad and make a mark every time you communicate something negative.

Career Development and Transition

Are you feeling unchallenged at work? Burned out? Worried about losing your job? Are you searching for greater meaning in what you do? Have you been “downsized”? Should you go back to school to learn new skills?

Thank You

Jim WeinsteinLife Consultant & Career Coach In Washington DC

Phone: (202) 667-0665

Email: jim@dclifeconsultant.com