Signs It Is Time to Change Jobs

 I felt all 5 of these signs in my last role. Took me 6 months to admit it. Another 3 to do something about it. Here's what nobody tells you about outgrowing your job: It doesn't happen overnight. It's death by a thousand paper cuts. THE SLOW BURN: Monday: "I've done this before." Tuesday: "Nothing new to learn here." Wednesday: Meeting about a meeting. Thursday: Praised for work that took 20% effort. Friday: Realize you've been on autopilot all week. Sound familiar? After 10+ years in clinical research, I've seen this pattern destroy careers. Not because people get fired. But because they stay too long. Here's your reality check: SIGN 1: You're no longer learning—just repeating → Same protocols, different day → Could do your job with eyes closed → Growth curve? Flatlined. SIGN 2: You're praised, but not promoted → "You're too valuable where you are" → Empty promises of "next time" → Watch newer hires leap past you SIGN 3: You dread meetings because they feel pointless → Same discussions, zero decisions → Your ideas die in committee → Innovation is a four-letter word SIGN 4: You're doing more... but growing less → Busywork disguised as importance → Activity without advancement → Running fast on a treadmill SIGN 5: You feel invisible—like your potential is being wasted → Your best ideas gather dust → Leadership doesn't see your vision → You're a Ferrari stuck in first gear I ignored these signs for 9 months. Cost me: • Momentum in my career • Confidence in my abilities • Time I'll never get back But here's what I learned: THE PIVOT PLAYBOOK: 1. Audit your career values What mattered 2 years ago might be irrelevant now. Growth? Impact? Flexibility? Get clear. 2. Clarify your north star Not just a title. A direction. Where do you want to be in 3 years? 3. Update your positioning Resume isn't enough. LinkedIn. Network. Personal brand. Make yourself findable. 4. Build your bridge Don't leap—leverage. Use your current role to build skills for the next. Take on projects that align with your future. If you've felt 3+ of these signs in the last 30 days... It's not a phase. It's a pattern. And patterns don't change themselves. I stayed 9 months too long in a role that stopped serving me. Don't make my mistake. Your career isn't just about paying bills. It's about building something meaningful. And you can't build when you've outgrown your foundation. READY TO MAKE YOUR MOVE? DM me "NEXT MOVE" and I'll send you: ✓ My Career Clarity Checklist Because here's the truth: The best time to leave was 6 months ago. The second best time? Right now. What sign resonates most with you? P.S. Feeling stuck doesn't make you ungrateful. It makes you human. And humans are meant to grow. 🌱 #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerChange #ClinicalResearch #Leadership

You don’t have to hate your job To know it’s time to leave. I once stayed in a role that checked all the logical boxes. I had a manager who supported me, a team I got along with, and tasks I could do well. But over time, the days felt heavier. I found myself going through the motions, Putting in the effort, but feeling increasingly disconnected from the work. There was no major drama. Just the quiet weight of knowing I wasn’t where I wanted to be anymore. Here’s how you’ll know it might be time to make a change: 1️⃣ You’ve stopped learning or stretching ↳ The challenges feel routine. ↳ You’re not developing in the direction you care about. 2️⃣ You feel emotionally flat at work ↳ There’s no dread, but there’s also no excitement. 3️⃣ You’ve started to compromise on your values ↳ The way things operate doesn’t fully align with what matters most to you. 4️⃣ You stay because it’s easier than starting over ↳ Safety and comfort are driving the decision more than alignment or growth. 5️⃣ You’ve outgrown the version of yourself who took this role ↳ What you needed then is different from what you need now. Even a “good” job can become the wrong fit. You’re allowed to want more.

I wasn’t a quitter. At least, that’s what I kept telling myself. So I stayed. Stayed in meetings where my ideas stayed locked in my throat. Stayed chasing goals that no longer meant anything. Stayed convincing myself it was “just a rough season.” But the truth was, I’d outgrown the role more times than I can count. I see it daily as a career coach working with hyper busy, high-achievers: Brilliant leaders whose careers look flawless on LinkedIn, but inside, something’s quietly dying. They tell themselves they’re “just tired.” But what if it’s not exhaustion? What if you’ve simply outgrown where you are? Here are seven subtle signs your role has become too small for your career growth: 1. You’re Constantly Editing Yourself → You hold back ideas or hide too many parts of who you are. 2. Small Wins No Longer Feel Satisfying → Milestones fall flat and even praise feels hollow. 3. You’re Overly Invested in Distractions → Planning your “escape plan” is more thrilling than your work. 4. You’re More Irritable Outside of Work → Frustration spills into personal moments and loved ones notice. 5. You Fantasize About Drastic Changes → Quitting, relocating, starting over feels necessary, not crazy. 6. You’re Numb to Both Good and Bad News → New crises or changes barely register. 7. You Avoid Making Long-Term Plans → The future feels blank, or suffocating. If even one hits home, know that outgrowing a role doesn’t make you ungrateful or unfocused. It makes you 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯. Your career growth didn’t stop. Your environment did. Becoming The C.H.O.I.C.E.®  means having the: → Courage to face the discomfort of moving on. → Humility to admit what’s no longer working. → Openness to imagine new paths. → Integration of lessons learned into your next chapter. → Curiosity to explore what’s possible. → Empathy for yourself as you navigate change. ✨ Staying small to avoid change costs more than leaving. Ask yourself: Have I outgrown where I am, or just forgotten how big I’m meant to be? Which of these signs speaks loudest to you right now? ♻️ Share to help others ➕ Follow Loren Rosario - Maldonado, PCC for more #Careers