7 signs that its time to move on from your first job - Debut

7 signs that its time to move on from your first job - Debut Getting your first job after graduating university is a life-making experience. Its a time where you feel like youve finally arrived, youve grown up and everything youve learned up to this point has finally paid off. Its a giddy feeling. What no-one ever talks about is what happens when the dream is over, and its time to move on from your first job. Theres no right answer for when to leave a job you could be there 6 weeks or 6 months. But when youve gotta go, youve gotta go. Youll know when somethings not right, and when the feelings there, dont ignore it. Confront it and see if its worth considering a change of scenery. Not sure what signs you should be looking for? Here are a few things to give you an idea. Youre not being challenged Hey, at the end of the day a graduate job is not supposed to be a breeze. Its not supposed to be so hard that it crushes you either. But if youre not using any of your ample brainpower, honey wyd? Your job should provide you with the opportunity to think and find creative solutions to problems. Finding an answer is satisfying and affirming; if your job is too easy, youre denying yourself that affirmation. You dont know whats going on Some companies are run in a way thats quite opaque. Sometimes thats fine, after all, not everything that concerns upper management concerns you too. Its when decisions are being made that affect you and you havent been asked your thoughts on anything that you need to worry. It might suggest that they dont value you enough to have an opinion regarding how youre managed or how the company is run. Theres nowhere to progress to Everybody wants to move quickly up the career ladder, but its a different situation when the ladder doesnt lead anywhere. Some companies have very rigid structures that dont allow for you to get promoted easily. In addition, they often lack clear career paths which can make it hard to stay motivated. After all, what are you doing it for? People leave often Is the front door of your office building a revolving door? That right there is a pretty good warning sign. If people leave the company often after being there for a short time, that may indicate that something is awry behind the scenes. If you suspect this might be the case, dont stick around and let it happen to you. Youre not being trained properly The best employers should want to upskill you and teach you new things that you can use day-to-day. Theres an element of being thrown in the deep-end and learning on the fly in any graduate job, but if the resources to better yourself arent there, thats a problem. Its a toxic environment This is probably the most obvious sign there is. You cant work in an office that maintains an air of professionalism and yet, people are at each others throats behind the scenes. Or expects you to work overtime without being paid. Or somewhere that tells you that your achievements are worthless and your hard work doesnt matter. If any of those signs are there, get out immediately. You find it hard to come to work At the end of the day, you know yourself better than anyone else. Do some deep reflection and youll find it in yourself whether your job is right. Motivation and mental health are both supremely important in decisions like this. Theres nothing wrong with leaving because you just dont feel it any more. Its not the end of the story, just a new chapter. Connect with Debut on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for more careers insights.