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A coworker of mine recently grabbed me for coffee and told me suddenly that they were leaving their current job for another job. He asked me if I had any advice for them and then wondered out loud whether they were making the right choice.
I have to say that’s difficult to know if you are making the right choice. A good friend of mine wondered how I was able to make the ‘right’ choice every time I switched jobs and to be honest, every time I switched jobs, I would have that sudden feeling of “oh god I made the wrong choice”. I think it’s natural to feel that way — you have a certain routine or job that you feel comfortable with and your natural instinct is to not disrupt the status quo. But disrupting the status quo can certainly be a good thing.
While money could potentially be a big concern, I thought about all the other things that I would also think about when switching jobs. Here is my list of considerations — I hope it will help you when you think about switching jobs in the future:
Growth
The amount of growth and opportunity I get from a job is something that I will strongly consider before switching to a new job. Even if I have to take less money, I know that my growth will outpace my salary and my salary, I truly believe, will ‘catch up’ in time. I have…
