If you are grumbling about work because you’ve just gone through a merger
and the company is undergoing a temporary shift in responsibilities, you might
want to hold on until this momentary wave has passed. In this situation, you
feel like your boss is supportive, you’re getting paid what you want, and you
even feel good about what you do. It’s just that right now time is a little
tight and people are not getting along like they used to – the boat is rocking.
Time will tell, but chances are, things will settle down once again, and the
stress will pass. If you are grumbling because you just don’t like to take
responsibility for yourself, to wake up in the morning and trudge out to the
car, then you probably need to talk to a doctor about that. A good psychologist
or some anti-depressant medication may be the answer, but that is beyond the
scope of this article.
When to Go
Looking at the squirrel’s activities, a person might deduce, “It is what it
is.” But, upon stepping foot inside the door of Corporate X one morning, you
quickly realize for yourself that “it” not longer is what it
is. If you feel like you’ve left something behind, or your heart is beating
in your chest to turn back, then it might be time to say, “Hasta la vista….”
Stress, dissatisfaction, or lack of a creative outlet may be rooting itself
deep into your marrow and stealing the life right out from under you.
It's important to remember that work is an integral part of your being. You
spend anywhere from 10 hours to 100 hours a week at your job. You can't
discount that as being an empty space of time. You are not a vacuum from 9 to
5. If you are constantly trying to establish the seven degrees of separation
from the time you walk in the door, to the reason you are really there, then
maybe you ought to consider a change.