Should You Take that Job? 5 Signs Your Gut Says ‘ No ’

Most of the choices we make every day are simple and straight-forward: what to wear to work, what to eat for lunch, whether to go to sleep at a reasonable hour or stay up watching Netflix. They don’t cause much stress or inner conflict. Career transition points, on the other hand, can leave you feeling significantly more stuck — especially when you’re facing a big, life-changing decisions. Should you take that promotion? Move to a different city? Transition to a new industry? Launch a business or take your side hustle full-time? Decision-making is tough, particularly when there may not be one “right” answer. Despite your best efforts, it’s not always clear what to do next. How do you know whether you’re heading in the right direction, or about to make a bad career move you’ll regret? Here are five tell-tale signs you’re about to make a career misstep — and how to get back on track to finding work you love. 1. You have a sense of foreboding. Just about everyone has experienced a feeling that something is “off” or a sense of dread they can’t shake. Does that sensation creep up when you think about the new opportunity? Maybe you didn’t feel much of a connection with the new team you’d potentially be working with when you met them. Or perhaps you’re starting to worry about relocation costs and not as willing to take a pay cut as you first thought. Although most of us come equipped with a sense of intuition when something doesn’t feel righ...
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