subject: To Change Or Not To Change Career-that Is The Question [print this page] Unlike a fork in the road, where there are only two paths to choose from, when you come to a crossroads, you have three choices-left, right, or straight ahead. When it comes to whether or not you should make a change in your career, to figure out which direction you should go, it's important for you to take a look at the road from which you came and take stock of your life-both past and present. Doing so will not only help you learn more about yourself, but also help determine if your current career is in line with your purpose in life.
Sometimes it's easy to figure out that we don't like our job or career, as well as the reasons why. But figuring out what job is right for you and whether or not you should make a career change at this point in your life is not always an easy task. Everyone has a comfort zone and it is natural for us to be drawn to things that make us feel secure and safe, even if it doesn't really make us completely happy. Many people will work their entire lives at a job they really don't enjoy doing, simply because it provides them with a secure income and benefits that help meet their basic needs in life. There is nothing wrong with staying in a job you don't like if job security is what's most important to you. But is that really what's most important to you? The answer to that question depends on who you are-your values, beliefs, education, personality, purpose, and many other aspects of your life. Maybe you are someone who already knows that you want more out of your life than job security, but you're unsure about what job would make you feel happy and fulfilled. You also could be someone who is already in the right career field, but just have the wrong job in that field.
Learning more about what makes you happy, how you feel about your current job, and taking stock of your life will help you connect the dots and create a clearer picture of the direction you need to take. Doing so will help you determine if getting a new job, changing careers, or staying where you are right now is what you need to do at this point in your life.
To Change or Not to Change Career-That is the Question
