4 signs you may be in the wrong job (Stage 1 of Career Change)

4 early warning signs that suggest you may be in the wrong job, including some examples from my own career when I felt these things.
-Joseph Liu, Career Consultant

[andyg]

100% agree on certain jobs are very draining on you.... and also you complain about it at home, is a red flag...
PICK a job that suits YOU.. and your abilities...

[aguafria]

I find that working on open office environments with coworkers who are very different from my own personality to be something that is very draining.

[vaniaK]

Exactly how I been feeling since I join this job……but I m stuck here in this current situation and it’s making me cry everyday

[genienutts]

No. 1 (mismatch btw my talent and tasks) is my biggest reason, which is naturally followed by no. 3 (draining) because I put in a lot more effort than anyone else to get the average result.

[marimr]

I'm afraid feel the same in another job

[charleshurstreinvention]

This is my weekly topic for my own subscribers. One thing that can really bring a person into depression is 40 hours a week of hating their job. The job is literally almost half of the waking life. The problem many people have is that they have a craving for security. The person will tolerate being unhappy if that is their normality. People would rather have secure bitterness than the fear of stepping off the cliff. The fact is that you can change your career anytime. At 40 or 50. I once knew a car salesman of 30 years who did really well but started to hate his job--so became a nurse at 57. He is now a travel contractor. His friends told him he would be 57 by the time he got licensed as an RN. He told them he would be 57 anyway. So he will now spend the next ten years doing something he likes instead of something he hates. But you have to decide if it is life on the sea you hate or just that ship you're traveling on. In other words--do you hate your trade or just the company you're at? But whatever you aren't happy with you must change and continue to advance yourself. Hope this helps someone---Charles.

[leacarmensalazar-martinez]

This is what I feel since I started working. I finished business course but it feels like I am in a wrong path. I am not happy in whatever accounting job I handle though the working environment is friendly. I recently realized this is really not for me. And I guess if I do nothing with this situation, I'll probably end up regretting too late someday. I am trying to change career this year. Hope to finally find where I fit in 😊

[CamtheMac]

wow this makes me glad to know I have made the right decision in finding another job.

[louieg.]

I did a career change about half a year ago. I was quite surprised since I ticked all four boxes and realized today that I was did the right decision before. I was so afraid at first, but ended up enjoying and find my worth more in my current job. And btw, I'm from medical science too! But I am currently in sales now. 😊

[ajb]

Joseph, thank you for making this video. All of the things you mentioned summarizes exactly how I feel. It gave me a lot of clarity

[badbeatbilly]

All of the above but the bills keep coming

[qazianeel]

Thank you for the video. I work at great company. I believe it gave me more than I deserved. But after spending 9 years in this career now I feel lost and deattached to what I do.

[Adamcint]

This was helpful and eye opening. I definitely want to change careers because of a mismatch between my skills and what I do. I have attention deficit disorder so it’s hard to pay attention to detail and I accepted a job offer as an accountant which is very demanding in terms of paying attention to detail. I have to work twice as hard just to be average and I’m scolded for taking a long time to review my work. Not sure what I’ll change to but I know I have to change

[felgper]

Hi Joseph! I didn't need much of self-reflection to notice this type of mismatch in my day to day activities.. just needed to look at it with a better calibrated lens. Thanks for your videos!
BTW: thanks for all the videos on career change! :)

[albertoteng]

I feel so encouraged to take the next step in my career change.

[nonexistenty]

Ahh! Perfect video! The points match me beautifully. Thanks so much

[kaiman]

Difficult to feel any better knowingly we are in a rat race .

[tedpad]

Thanks for the video Joseph. I have recently changed career after 6 years in a company. 1 month into the new job, I started having the reflections that you mentioned but worried that it might be too soon to move on. I struggle to rationally think about how I should drive my career.

[GabiN]

My old job i felt i was making a positive impact on the world at an Edtech, now im at another edtech but on the adtech/monetization side of things now i feel like i sold my soul and feel bored everyday

[lubicas]

thank you for making this video....well presented in a calm way.