Planning Your Escape: Breaking Free From Work That Doesn’t Work For You

We all experience periods of dissatisfaction or discontent in our careers. It’s normal. But what if that feeling of frustration has transformed into a chronic sense of dread and dissatisfaction? That is a clear warning sign that you need to change something.

For mid-career professionals resenting their jobs, this post is for you. After reading this, you’ll have a better understanding of why you stay in a job you don’t like and what to do about it. Only with clarity can you move forward and make change.

And if you resent your job, change is a necessity.

Why You Stay In a Job You No Longer Enjoy

I know you’re thinking the answer is obvious — you’re staying because you can’t afford to quit. You’re trapped with a set of golden handcuffs. That might be true; but it is also a simple, shallow response to a complex question. Like most simple answers to complicated questions, you need to dig deeper to get to the real challenges. There are almost always additional layers to uncover. It is in exploring these deeper levels where you will find the stuff that really matters. Interrogate deeper to identify and remove the real obstacles.