The importance of a gut feeling can never be underestimated – this is especially true before boarding a long-haul flight.
And often your gut can be your greatest ally when it comes to deciding to start a new engineering job.
Those butterflies in the belly are nature’s way of helping us survive and, although we’re not dreading a surprise meeting with a woolly mammoth any more, the signs that something isn’t right with your career should not be ignored.
Here are some of the telltale signals that it’s time to move on with a brand new role from s1jobs.
You’re bored all the time
If you’ve taken to doing a crossword under the desk, playing Bridge Builder on the internet, or even written a novel, it’s time to look elsewhere. If you’re no longer challenged and there’s no sign from your boss change is afoot, ditch the computer games and look instead at s1jobs for engineering vacancies.
This isn’t the job you signed up for
If you were appointed technical manager but you’re being asked to dish up lunch in the office canteen, there’s something seriously amiss. But it’s more likely your role has deviated from its job description and you’re taking on different tasks you’re not qualified for or over-qualified for. Unless you adore making 150 portions of chicken curry for your colleagues, it’s time to reconsider your position.
You’re learning curve has stalled
Even if you’re not learning something new every day on the job, you should still be improving your core skills and picking up new ones. If you’ve asked to be involved in a new design project or pushed to attend an engineering conference but nothing has happened, your career development has flatlined.
No future for you
You don’t need to look into a crystal ball or consult tea leaves to know if you’re on a fast track to a senior role. If you keep being passed over for promotion, sooner or later you’re going to have to part company. Likewise, if promotion is only going to bring more problems, you should consider your motives for staying.
Sometimes it’s not you
Maybe it’s the business you’re working for. You could be working in an engineering sector having a rough ride and nobody’s happy. Or it might be an area of expertise that’s no longer cutting edge. Look instead to exciting sectors like green energy where there’s investment and new jobs.
If you think your tum’s trying to tell you something, check out the latest Engineering vacancies at s1jobs.