The grass always looks greener in the neighbor, they say. But is she really? Before you quit your job, it's best to make sure that you won't regret it. Here are some signs you should consider before making your final decision:
Most attractive is the salary
While the pay rise is a decisive factor when it comes time to change jobs, it should not obscure everything else. If that’s what motivates you the most, it’s probably making it for the wrong reasons.
The employer is negative
This can be seen in several ways. The employer can, for example, criticize the way the top management runs the company, complain about bad employees or the difficult economic conditions with which they have to contend. This is a very clear indicator that your job security is not as guaranteed as you might think.
The turnover rate is high
It might not come out during the interview, but if you learn during your research that this is the kind of job where employees succeed each other quickly, it is more than likely that you won't. long fire you either.
The position has been vacant for a long time
With some exceptions, a position never remains vacant for very long since the resulting tasks must be accomplished. Therefore, two things are one. Either the employer is very selective ... or the previous applicants have all withdrawn. If so, have they achieved something that you missed? Please feel free to ask all the questions necessary to shed light on this situation.
We do not answer your questions clearly
Speaking of asking questions, if you feel that the employer is being evasive on certain topics or that they flatly refuse to share with you data essential to making your decision - a salesperson, for example, is entitled to ask. 'waiting for someone to send him the turnover for the territory where he is going to work - that's a sign that something is wrong.
We push you to make a quick decision
Worse yet, if you are pushed to make up your mind on the spot by signing, for example, your employment contract at the end of the interview, something is definitely hiding something.
Those around you do not support you in your decision
It's okay for you to be excited about a new opportunity and the accompanying pay hike, but is it worth it? If key people around you seem reluctant, it may be because they are more objective about the decision you need to make. Without going so far as to have others dictate your conduct to you, it is at the very least worth thinking about.
You don't feel it
Beyond all these external signs, you must above all trust your instincts. Are these new roles the ones you had in mind when you applied? Do you feel that you will enjoy yourself in this new environment? With this new team? If something is bothering you, think twice before you say yes.
