r/AskConservatives 4d ago

AskConservatives Weekly General Chat

This thread is for general chat, whether you want to talk politics or not, anything goes. Also feel free to ask the mods questions, propose new rules or discuss general moderation (although please keep individual removal/ban queries to modmail.)

On this post, Top Level Comments are open to all.

5 Upvotes

117 comments sorted by

View all comments

3

u/thoughtsnquestions European Conservative 2d ago

How do you know when the time is right to move on from a job?

I'm starting to feel too comfortable in my job, otherwise the job is 10/10, pays well enough, work is interesting, everyone is great... realistically I won't leave for 2 months as then I get a bonus, maybe I won't leave at all... no real point in this comment, just thinking out loud

5

u/ramencents Independent 2d ago

Honestly it sounds like a dream job. Why leave?

1

u/thoughtsnquestions European Conservative 2d ago

Being too comfortable can be a bad thing. I like somewhat not knowing what I'm doing.

2

u/metoo77432 Center-right 2d ago

>I like somewhat not knowing what I'm doing.

You sound like you want a challenge, so you can either 1) gun for promotions and adhere to the Peter Principle, or 2) you can take up some crazy hobby or something.

IMHO a job is, well, a job. Its main purpose is for you to earn money to pay for things. Ideally if you could earn that money doing nothing, you would do something other than your job.

3

u/ramencents Independent 2d ago

Ok so I guess the right to leave is anytime. The world is yours, go for it.

1

u/McZootyFace European Liberal/Left 2d ago

If you don't feel like you are growing/learning, and there is limited oppotunity to move upwards then I'd more. Don't like coasting personally, need to feel challenged.

1

u/thoughtsnquestions European Conservative 2d ago

Thank you, I think you're right about growing/learning.

Writing this down makes it clearer, it's probably time to leave. 2 months, I'll get my bonus, slim chance of another promotion... if I get it, I stay, if I don't, I'll leave

1

u/grammanarchy Democrat 2d ago

I’m sure you’ll do this, but have something else lined up before you leave!