10 Signs It May Be Time To Move On

Posted by Scott Williams
13 Comments
April 21, 2009
Family | Hmmmmm | Life Application

move-onOften times people are assessing their jobs, roles, callings… by asking themselves the following question over and over: “Should I stay or should I go, should I stay or should I go…?”  Here are 10 Signs It May Be Time To Move On:

  1. You get an upset stomach every morning on your way to work.
  2. At-least once a week you think the following thoughts “If so and so does (_blank__) again today I’m going to quit.”
  3. You’ve asked God for signs that it’s time to move on and he has spoken to you through people, places, circumstances, His Word… you’ve heard its time to move on from God in every way besides hearing his audible voice.
  4. You can’t find anyone within a square mile radius of your job that you like, trust or believe in.
  5. Your boss has said to you “It may be time for you to move on!”
  6. You are 100% certain that you could have a bigger impact, be happier, put your family in a better situation… by moving on and the only thing that’s holding you back is fear.
  7. You tell yourself, your spouse and your friends on a regular basis that it’s time to move on and they agree.
  8. When an American Idol Contestant is sent home; you begin envision the greener pastures that are on the other side of them be kicked off.  You then draw parallels to yourself being in the Top 10 and imagine how being kicked out of your workplace will be better for you.
  9. Every time your boss calls you in his office or on the phone; you immediately start wondering what you did wrong or think they’re going to act like Donald Trump and say “You’re Fired!”
  10. You’ve read through the 9 signs above and said to yourself “That’s the confirmation that I needed.”

Life brings us many seasons and we have to be prepared for each and every one of them.  There is always a time to stay and a time to Go.  Many people are absolutely supposed to stay exactly where they are; however there is a percent who should definitely Go. 

Whatever decision you make, don’t merely make it on emotions alone; but rather give yourself and your family opportunity to evaluate legitimate considerations.  Don’t be the miserable person sitting around saying “Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda but never Dida!” Shh, be quiet & listen to God’s Whispers.

Share your stories, perspective & thoughts?  What are other signs that it may be time to move on?

  • http://www.fayebryant.com Faye

    I agree mostly, Scott. I think sometimes, though, our discontent is “me” centered, meaning that we don’t see our position or our workplace as the mission field that God has provided for us. Before we move on, we need to be certain God’s in the moving or if it’s just our desire to run from it and thusly, Him.

  • http://www.annameadows.com Anna Meadows

    “coulda shoulda woulda but never dida” hahahahaha!!!

  • http://www.TheVirtualAsst.com Michelle Mangen

    What a great article! When I was contemplating (for a good two years) on starting my own business I can say that at least 1/2 of this list was a daily part of my life! Especially #3 & #6.

    Starting out as a Virtual Assistant as a single mom and the owner of a 4 family apartment building with a hefty mortgage I was terrified! Even though things have happened slower than I would have liked, I get up every day knowing I can and will create my own opportunities and Magic!

    Make your day a Magical one and believe that you are in control of your own destiny!

    As my life coach said, “If you aren’t living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!”

    Michelle Mangen
    Owner, Your Virtual Assistant
    Neenah, WI
    http://www.TheVirtualAsst.com

  • http://basementseven.com Heady

    Let’s move on folks…

  • http://robmilleronline.com rob

    good stuff scott. thanks!

  • http://www.andykirk.tv Andy Kirk

    Nail on the head…

  • http://widneywoman.blogspot.com WidneyWoman

    WoW!! My husband sent me an email with a link to this entry. He titled it: “Reminds me of 1.5 years ago”. All of it. Plus, my husband had his wife telling him: “You make things pretty. You’re the fluff. You are going to be the first to go!! Get out before they kick you out!” Yes, I’m supportive like that. A good woman is hard to find, you know.

    It’s so hard to leave when you are in the middle of it and you love what you do but not what you go through to do it. They did lay my husband off. We are in a much better place now. I hope this helps someone step out to find their life.

  • Scott Williams

    @Faye- You’re right… listen to God!
    @WidneyWoman- Thanks for sharing, you are exactly right

    It’s hard when you are in the middle of it…

  • http://www.springbrooklife.org Dennis Moore

    Good stuff!! I’d love to also get your spin on “How to know God wants you to stay put.”

  • http://www.africanamericanfamilyconnection.com Omitunde

    I love this article! I agree that when your body physically begins to react to the stress of making to the office every day it is a sign of making some changes.

    There are times when we squeeze ourselves into places where we cannot thrive. We work with people that we have nothing in common with the exception of the work we do in the office.

    We are over worked, under appreciated and we get treated with disrespect for our input in the operations process.

    Then the other possibility is that something traumatic has to happen to force us to make a change in our life. We do our best until we become disenchanted with the work we have taken on but we truly want to be in service in some way.

    I was released from my last position without cause! It hurt my pride at first until I realized that it was a definite for me to accept the change and finally do what I love which is to write and inspire family values through connection and communication.

    Thanks for the great article!

  • http://www.ezyblogger.com/ EzyBlogger

    It’s time for me to move on when I’n not making a single cent from my blogs for a week.

    Hope that not gonna happen…LOL

  • http://www.reallifeleaders.blogspot.com revolution project

    When you are so tired of wondering what to do.
    When you are so tired of listening to yourself complain (to God or others).
    When you decide to test “living AS IF” you’ve left for a week or two and it gives you great life.
    When you’ve read books like “The Dip” so many times and you always come to the same conclusion.
    When you realize that life’s too short and that God’s not gonna drop you on your can as long as you are willing to follow Him and step out in faith.

  • http://www.ismaelburciaga.com Ismael Burciaga

    LOL this so sounds like my wife. I am going to have to show this to her later today. Its not that she hates her job, she is a 2nd grade teacher and loves the kids but the administration is not good. :)

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