Should I quit my job How to know when its time to go

Should I quit my job How to know when its time to goShould I quit my job How to know when its time to goIn the vast majority of situations, you know in your gut when its time to quit your job.And as hard as that truth is already to face, sometimes the situation is further complicated by the fact that either youve been working at your current company for a long time and you haverelationships with your coworkersthat make it tough to let go, or maybe youve only been there for a short time and feel bad (for them and for your own hire-ability) about leaving so soon.Whatever the situation, if youve been getting a nagging feeling inside that its time to start looking for greener (job) pastures, but are looking for just a little validation ask yourself how many of the below scenarios feel relatable to you. To be fair there are actually up to16 different reasons that people quit their jobs, however, when youre the one actually stuck in that predicament and asking yourself should I quit my jo b?, just having a reason (or a few) to quit isnt enough.If one or more of these scenarios apply to you, hear it from us quitting and moving on might truly be your best option.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreYoure walking on eggshellsDid you know thatone in five employeesdescribe their workplace as hostile? Walking on eggshells, or that feeling like you have to be super careful with every little word or action, is a classic sign of a hostile or toxic workplace. If you have to tiptoe cautiously around the workplace to avoid explosions from a coworker (you know the one) or even your manager, and youve tried to resolve it but gotten nowhere, its time to find an employer who can create and maintain the kind of environment that feels good.Youve already quit you just havent quit yetWhen you started in your current role, you were great. You burned the candle at both ends, competed wit h your peers to bring the best ideas and best results, and voluntarily passed on events in your personal life to show your boss how dedicated you were to your role. But now things are differentyou show up, sure. But youre constantly doing only the bare minimum to slide through the day. Maybe you even play Candy Crush when the boss isnt looking or duck out a few minutes early at the end of the day. You do your job but youre notlage doing it justice, not the way you used to.Its calledpresenteeismand its associated with disengagement. Disengaged employees hurt those around them and its a huge sign that youre not where you should be. If youve quit (but you havent actually quit yet), its time to go. Dont risk your reputation for a job that isnt a fit.You dread going to work in the morningEven if youre settled into what you would consider a pretty decent (or even dream) job, there will be mornings youre not excited to go to work and thats a fact of life.However, if youve found that this l ack of excitement about going into work has become a regular, ongoing and increasingly bothersome thing, thats a bad sign. And if that lack of excitement evolves into constant anxiety and dread especially dread that creeps into your mind the night before work, like on aSunday night before the ever-hated Monday morning it truly might be time to find a position thatsbetter for your mental healthand soul.Its too late to forgive and forgetSometimes work situations cause hurt and resentment that just doesnt go away (or that we dontwantto go away). Maybe you were passed up for a promotion or your manager handled a difficult situation poorly, or maybe some person or persons in the organization have done questionable things that go againstyour personal values, and youre still hanging onto those negative emotions. Emotions are complicated.Ask yourself, Do Iwantto move past this? If you want to, its likely you can do that with a few tough conversations and commitment to forgiveness. But some times, even with the best of intentions, you might find that there really is no resolution for the hurt and resentment that your current company has caused you. In that case, it might be best for you to simply accept the feelings that you have about the situation no matter how negative or disappointing and move on. And indeed, thats your cue to quit your job andfind another companyto work for.This article originally appeared on Kununu.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people