It can be really really hard to decide when your time is up at a job.
I have only worked at two different companies after graduating college, so my experience is limited. But at my first job, I was there 6 months and knew there was no real growth potential there because I was their only marketer on staff and I was making peanuts. There were some other red flags and even fresh out of college I knew it was time to move on.
It’s easy to start applying to jobs, go on a few casual interviews. It’s hard to say goodbye to the people you work with every day, who you eat lunch with every day, people you’ve grown so close with. And it’s hard to turn your back on a place that gave you a job, a great opportunity, and the skills to move forward.
Now I can easily tell when I need to move on when I feel like I’m not being challenged or I am just generally unhappy from day to day. So I give myself two options: 1. Ask for a change or 2. Find a new job. Once you make the decision to move on, you’re faced with the time consuming work of applications and interviews. It can seem daunting, it can even convince you to stay where you are just a little bit longer because of all the time it takes.
But we all do it, we all move on. And your employer really should be happy for you, their goal should have always been to help you grow and if there is no place for you to go with that growth then it should be clear to them you will move on. If your employer isn’t like that, then it should also be clear to them that you won’t be sticking around.
It’s hard to move on professionally, but the risk is so necessary. For your happiness, your health, and your development.
Rosie Culture 
All this is very true… are you moving on to something new?
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yes! Just accepted a promotion with my company and will be moving to a new office 🙂
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I hope it goes well for you. Is the new office far way?
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It is, I’m moving from New Jersey to New Hampshire 🙂
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That’s quite a distance… I think. It is for me anyway. Best of luck 🙂
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About a 6 hour drive 🙂 Thank you!
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Pretty far then.
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Congrats on your new job! 🙂 It took me one year of applying and looking for jobs to finally get the one I have now. My first job was a good starting point, and everyone eventually moves on from there; it’s just how it is. I put in my two weeks and once everyone found out I was going back to the university where I went to school, they were happy for me. I put together notes before I left, and I still stay in touch with a few of my co-workers. (I got invited to the Christmas party next week, and I’m going because I did work there for just over 10 months of this year.) I knew it was time for me to move on, and I’m grateful for the experience, but I’m also excited about my new job and what I’m able to do, and especially the fact that I can grow there.
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Thank you! And good for you!! I think it’s funny how we take first jobs as just a jumping off point but they always end up being so much more important than we thought they would be
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Congrats on your new job Rosie! That’s amazing. It’s not easy to do but it really takes some courage to ask for a change or else, MOVE ON! It’s rough because you never know what will be out for you next but you can only hope it will get better than where you came from. Good luck!!!
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Thank you!!
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I could not agree more with the points you have made about moving on professionally. Great post
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Congratulations on the new job, always a bit scary changing roles within the same company but you’ll soon settle in. Sounds like a bit more commuting though?
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Thank you! I will actually be moving to New Hampshire so lots of changes ahead
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Good information, good article. I like your point that your employer should want their employees to grow and if there is no room to grow there they must move on.
Matt – REinvestWise.com
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