Changing job?

Recently, I read an article from a finance magazine. I think it is quite meaningful and useful for us especially those who just started their career after graduated from college/university or with professional qualification. Hence, I would like to take this opportunity to share with all my friends and readers.

We spent quite a large portion of our time in our work and hence it is important to ask yourself whether you are satisfied with your current job or other job. In order to achieve your dream or goal, you might take risk to change your current job by accepting a drop in salary and a change in working environment. Moreover, the economic conditions of our country and the world are not so good may be a reason for keeping you in your current job.

Nevertheless, the unemployment rate in Malaysia is quite low and hence it is not so difficult for you to change job provided you position yourself to be the best to compete with others in the globalized world. In addition, Malaysia has lost alot of good talents who choose to go to other countries like Hong Kong, China and Singapore.

Before changing job, we must think carefully and understand your reasons for wanting this change. If we are just running away from the job, it is likely that the same problems will be faced again in the new job. Some people quit their job due to insecurities, fear of doing something new, stress, difficult bosses, etc.

Before deciding to leave the company, we can take a short break to rethink of our future. In addition, we also can request to transfer to another department within the same company and so on.

In my opinion, I totally agreed with what the articles mentioned. In addition, we should think very careful before deciding of quitting your job. It might not be your dream job or the work you are interested in, if you are happy with the job why not stay in the company for a period of time. It is always not encouragable for employees to quit their job within a short period of time as it would not be good for your resume.

Moreover, the current problems faced in the company could be overcome or solved. For example, you may have a difficult boss/superior to deal with. Some ways we could solve the problem include performing better in your job to get the attention and trust of your boss, to communicate with him/her if possible of the problem and so on. It will be not easy as good interpersonal and communication skills are required. In addition, we should try to think of the good things and aspects of your boss/superior. If you always have a negative view of the boss, you will never be able to have a good relationship with him/her.