3 Times Youll Want to Quit Your Joband Shouldnt -The Muse

3 Times Youll Want to Quit Your Joband Shouldnt -The Muse3 Times Youll Want to Quit Your Job- and ShouldntChange in the office makes almost everyone a little uncomfortable. So when it happens, its hard leid to want to explore other opportunities- even if youre content in your current role. But before you put in your two weeks notice, take a deep breath. For a lot of people I know, this nervousness leads them to quit perfectly fine jobs because it seemed like the right time. And most, if not all, of those people eventually told me they made a terrible mistake.To help you avoid a similar fate, here are a few of those situations that have you poking around on job boards- and what you should do instead of updating your resume. 1. Your Favorite People Are Starting to Consider New OpportunitiesI totally understand how natural it is to get antsy when your favorite co-workers are interviewing with other companies. Theres an element of FOMO- should you be doing the same?The answer is many ca ses is no.What to Do InsteadIm not here to tell you not to explore potential opportunities if thats what you want to do. But in my experience, its a pretty bad idea to leave a role you like just because your work spouse is eyeing the exit. Dont get me wrong- it sucks. But you will get over itSo, before you run out of the doors without a plan, spend time thinking about your current job what you like and dont like about it. As long as that like list is substantially longer, you should stay put. (And you should keep that list saved in a place that you can access it whenever youre missing your BFF.)2. Youre Feeling Overwhelmed by Things That Arent in Your Job DescriptionYou wouldnt be the first part who was frustrated by the idea of chipping in on projects that youre technically not responsible for completing. After all, you have your own to-do list and youre having trouble getting through it because of all the extra work being thrown on your plate. In fact, the easy solution might be t o throw your hands in the air and say, Ive never liked this place anyway so Im outWhat to Do InsteadThere are lots of reasons that could explain why youre the one being chosen for these tasks. And thats exactly why you should explore them for your own sake. Maybe your boss wants to put you on a track for a promotion. Or your team just doesnt understand what your workload without this extra work looks like on a daily basis. You could also be a member of an understaffed team full of people who are going above and beyond. Once you figure out the reason, youll have a better understanding of why youre doing it.So, pause that search and talk to your manger about it. Its as simple as saying, Ive noticed that youve assigned a few new projects to me lately. While Im excited to do mora, Id also like to ask about priorities when it comes to new and old tasks, as well as see if theres a reason youve chosen me for these assignments(And if that doesnt sound great to you, read this article on how to say youre overworked without sounding whiny.)3. Youre Assigned to a New ManagerIve had a lot of managers over my short-ish career. And I havent always liked them. So, in those previous jobs, it was easy to leave meetings with my boss and think that I would take just about anything else if it meant not dealing with his crap ever again. Raise your hand if you can relate. Id tell you all that Id buy you and ice cream cone, but I cant afford that many ice cream cones.What to Do InsteadUnfortunately, there isnt a whole lot you can do to change your current boss. But you can make life easier on yourself by figuring out how he or she communicates best. You might have to do some extra work, but if you can identify how your manager likes things done and why, youll be able to move forward with a little less anxiety. Plus, if you find that your efforts dont make him or her any more tolerable, youll know that its time to start exploring new jobs more aggressively. If youre questioning whethe r or not you should be looking around at new opportunities, dont worry- its totally normal to wonder whats out there. But there are also times when it feels like you have to leave your current job, when in reality things are just a little uncomfortable right now. Take that deep breath, ask yourself some tough questions, and chances are that youll realize that you still like your job.