10 Signs that You Should Find a New Job in 2014

10 Signs that You Should Find a New Job in 2014 10 Signs that You Should Find a New Job in 2014 Do you look forward to going to work? Do you enjoy the environment? Respect your co-workers? Does your work fulfil you? If the answer to any of these questions is no, its probably time to make a change. But if youre like most of us, you stay where you are longer than you should. I know. Ive done it myself several times. There are all kinds of reasons for this. We fear change. Were tired and stressed. We dont have much free time. But whatever the reasons we give ourselves, the end the result is the same. We remain in a situation that makes us unhappy.If this sounds like you, here are 10 clear signals that you should find a new job as soon as possible.You often wake up dreading the day ahead If youre nodding at this, its time to look for anotlageher job. We each only get a short time on this earth and theres absolutely no reason to spend it in a job that makes you unhappy. Its easy to talk yourself out of making a move for a million different reasons, but the bottom line is this no one should dread going to work. If you do, its time to find a new jobYou find yourself bitching and moaning with co-workers If youre unhappy, its easy to fall into the trap of complaining to co-workers. Misery loves company and sometimes a good grumble can make you feel better. But if you regularly find yourself complaining, its time to find new work. Your company is paying you a good salary and its not fair to take that money if youre bitching about them (no matter how much they deserve it)You resent your boss for being lazy/incompetent/greedy/insert alternative adjective here You may be right. Your boss may be lazy, incompetent or greedy. But resenting it will get you nothing but raised blood pressure and increased stress levels. If you find yourself starting to feel this way, polish up your resume and start looking for a new jobYou regularly post negative comments about your job on socia l media sites Not only is this a huge red flag telling you that youre unhappy, but its also a surefire way to establish a bad reputation and maybe even to get yourself fired. If youre this unhappy, its time to get out.You find yourself browsing job boards during company time Maybe youre not seriously looking, but you cant help checking to see whats available. The thing is, no one does this if they love their job. If youre happy at work, looking for another job is the last thing on your mind. If you keep pulling up Monster.com, its time to find a new job.You are often bored Its easy to get stuck in a rut when youre comfortable. If your work is no longer challenging, its time to go otherwise you may still be at the same desk doing the same stuff in 5 years time, Yikes Find a new jobYou come home stressed more evenings than not Stress is a leading cause of illness and can have serious long-term consequences. If you find yourself coming home from work feeling stressed out, you are qui te simply making yourself sick. Its time to move on.You dont fit with the culture I once worked in a place that sapped my energy. The company sold a product I love and had a good business philosophy. It should have been a perfect fit. But I just didnt fit in with the company culture. Other people thrived there, but I never found a way to fit in. Finally making the decision to leave was one of the best things I ever did for myself.You dont believe in what youre doing This could relate to your own work, or to the companys products or services. In order to feel fulfilled, you have to feel that what youre doing is worthwhile. If you dont believe it is, you should find a new job where you know youre making a positive impact.You know you have more to offer, but no one is interested If youre constantly suggesting ideas or looking for ways to make extra contributions, its extremely disheartening to have your suggestions ignored or turned down. Dont waste any more time go find a place where your ideas are valued. Youll be much happier. Make 2014 the year you vow to be happy at work When youre in an unhappy situation, its easy to feel trapped, but the new year is the perfect time to make a fresh start. So why not spend the next few weeks preparing to make a move. Start browsing those job listings seriously. Polish up your resume. Improve your LinkedIn profile. Start networking. By this time next year, you could be well settled in to a job that actually leaves you feeling fulfilled and happy. Now thats a new years resolution worth making.(If you need help, check out our free series, The Smart Job Search, which provides great tips on creative ways to find a new job).Photo by Danielmoyle