{"id":44503,"date":"2021-07-30T08:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T12:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=44503"},"modified":"2021-08-09T09:28:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T13:28:04","slug":"when-to-leave-your-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/when-to-leave-your-job\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Leave Your Job: The 3 Factors to Look For"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do you know when to leave your job? If you don&#8217;t like it, is that enough?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should consider three factors that signal when to leave your job. Rather than simply determining whether you&#8217;re happy in your work, these factors prompt you to consider how well your current job helps you build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/career-capital\/\">career capital<\/a>. Ultimately this impacts overall career satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn when to leave your job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding a Job You Love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What will lead you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/love-your-job\/\">love your work<\/a>? Improving your career capital (scarce and prized skills) to the point where you\u2019re so good people can\u2019t ignore you. That allows you to pick and choose among desirable jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Leave Your Job<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are certain jobs and situations that inhibit your ability to amass career capital. If your current job has any of the following factors, you should look for a new job:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The job doesn\u2019t give you enough opportunity to develop scarce and prized skills.<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>(Shortform example: Priya coaches soccer for an organization that has a strict curriculum and micromanaging bosses. 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