Maybe the grass does look greener in another company, and maybe now is the time to change, but don’t forget that at some point, the grass looked pretty green where you are right now! It may not be a case of the grass being greener elsewhere, it just isn’t trampled yet!
Don’t forget that you have already started to build a great reputation in your current role, you have a track record! Do you really want to start from scratch, learn a new set of processes and make friends with a whole new bunch of people? How near are you to taking the next step up the ladder where you are now? Might things improve if you hold your nerve and keep your head down for a few more months?
Abandon Ship…!
Ok, so you have considered all of this and you have determined that the writing is on the cayman islands phone number library wall and you have to get out now. Stop! I don’t know who said it, but a Joiner worth his salt will tell you to ‘Measure twice….cut once!’ so here are a couple of other things to do before committing to digging your escape tunnel!
Get your CV up-to-date even before you start looking for work, being as prepared as possible will help you make the break, and you don’t want the pressure of seeing a great job, only to discover that the closing date is ‘tomorrow’, you are unlikely to get the best results with your application if you have to hammer out your CV and a covering letter the night before it is due to be submitted…Same with your Linkedin profile, get it current and relevant, although you might want to make it less obvious that you are on the market.
Take off the blinkers! Don’t be so focused on getting out that you ignore alarm bells when you begin your job hunt, this can be fatal and you might find yourself in a worse position if you trip merrily through the application process whilst alarm bells are shrieking in your ears.