Thrilled to be a part of?LinkedIn’s new feature #YouAsked. Love the question I was given by Kelsey Clemens about "leaving where you’re happy." Kelsey wonders if you should consider leaving a job in which you’re happy and comfortable but underpaid for a new company where the pay is better but you’re not sure of the environment... I think the key is doing real due diligence on the new company so you have the most accurate idea possible of what you’d be getting into. Talk to people who work there, find out what their experience is like. If you know what division you’re in, learn as much as you can about your boss from people who report to her. Most of us work for money so the economics of a job matter a lot so you don’t want to be stuck or undervalued. But toxic work environments take a heavy toll on your physical and emotional well-being, which in turns affects your financial health. So do your homework before you leap.
Excellent advise. As a consultant, myself and those in my professional circle are often faced with these decisions. This is an opportunity to reevaluate your core values and what matters to you the most. Here are a few questions That might help when making this type of decision:: What’s the financial goal? Do I need the increase to put a kid through college or meet a major financial goal, or am I just trying to increase my Walmart budget? Am I happy but wanting to move up and stagnated in my current cozy place? IF the place were horribly toxic, would the increase be enough to bear up under it? Have you ever worked in a real toxic environment? If you have think about that and triple the pain, would the salary be worth it. What is the absolute worst that could happen? What is the best that could happen? Am I worried because of the environment or is change something that’s outside of my comfort zone? In other words, creatures of habit often fabricate reasons to not make changes. So, evaluate whether you are really hesitant to move or whether you really have identified some real risk. Without the luxury of access to people at that company, a lot of the fears are fabricated.
Priceless advice!
Acute Care Hospital Operations Manager of Care Management
6 年That is very true!