Stephanie Moss

Same thing with simple things like your ability to be successful. Sometimes when you've been somewhere for a long period of time, you know exactly what you need to do and how you need to do it to be successful year in and year out. Changing that could impact your ability to be successful. Or if that internal structure starts to change, suddenly that could impact your ability to be successful.

Same thing with simple things like your ability to be successful. Sometimes when you've been somewhere for a long period of time, you know exactly what you need to do and how you need to do it to be successful year in and year out. Changing that could impact your ability to be successful. Or if that internal structure starts to change, suddenly that could impact your ability to be successful.

Whatever it is for you, make sure you know what it is and then decide, hey, this is really the three, four things I'm looking for that if I could find it, that would be better. That's how you make a principle-based decision. And when you make a decision like that, it'll always be a good decision.

Whatever it is for you, make sure you know what it is and then decide, hey, this is really the three, four things I'm looking for that if I could find it, that would be better. That's how you make a principle-based decision. And when you make a decision like that, it'll always be a good decision.

I have found that there are basically two main factors that determine when it's time to make a change. The first one is you gotta take a look at your personal situation and weigh those factors. Factors that might affect you on the personal side are things like your commute. Not just, hey, I have a crappy commute and I hate it, but is it affecting your work-life balance?

I have found that there are basically two main factors that determine when it's time to make a change. The first one is you gotta take a look at your personal situation and weigh those factors. Factors that might affect you on the personal side are things like your commute. Not just, hey, I have a crappy commute and I hate it, but is it affecting your work-life balance?

Are you getting ready to have a major change where suddenly you have to consider somebody else or consider an addition to the family? Those things can really make a difference in your home life. I think you also have to look at the values that you believe in and the organization that you represent.

Are you getting ready to have a major change where suddenly you have to consider somebody else or consider an addition to the family? Those things can really make a difference in your home life. I think you also have to look at the values that you believe in and the organization that you represent.

If you're finding that you're having a really hard time representing the values of your organization, that's going to create a lot of incongruencies with you personally, and it's probably time to go. The second thing to consider of when it's time to go is what's going on with you professionally. Here's what I mean.

If you're finding that you're having a really hard time representing the values of your organization, that's going to create a lot of incongruencies with you personally, and it's probably time to go. The second thing to consider of when it's time to go is what's going on with you professionally. Here's what I mean.

Number one, are you in a situation where your professional development or advancement has been limited or stunted? Again, I'm not talking about, hey, I've been here 18 months and they haven't made me head of the department yet. Come on, that's unrealistic. But hey, have you been passed over a couple times for promotions?

Number one, are you in a situation where your professional development or advancement has been limited or stunted? Again, I'm not talking about, hey, I've been here 18 months and they haven't made me head of the department yet. Come on, that's unrealistic. But hey, have you been passed over a couple times for promotions?

Have there been opportunities for special projects that have come up and you've raised your hand and they've said no thanks? Are you still doing the same thing and the same place at the same rate that you were three, five, eight years ago? If so, you're probably stunted. And unless you're okay with that, and by the way, if you're okay with it, that is okay.

Have there been opportunities for special projects that have come up and you've raised your hand and they've said no thanks? Are you still doing the same thing and the same place at the same rate that you were three, five, eight years ago? If so, you're probably stunted. And unless you're okay with that, and by the way, if you're okay with it, that is okay.

But if you're not, it's probably time to look at that. The other thing is if you're in a situation where you can no longer be successful doing your job in that current organization.

But if you're not, it's probably time to look at that. The other thing is if you're in a situation where you can no longer be successful doing your job in that current organization.

If you know you are in a situation, regardless of where you are in your goals for the year, regardless of your bonus situation next year, if you're with an organization that you know you are not going to stay with long term, absolutely don't wait. It just isn't going to work and it's definitely not going to set you up for success with the next organization.

If you know you are in a situation, regardless of where you are in your goals for the year, regardless of your bonus situation next year, if you're with an organization that you know you are not going to stay with long term, absolutely don't wait. It just isn't going to work and it's definitely not going to set you up for success with the next organization.

Don't fall into the camp of saying, well, gosh, I'll just sit tight until I get my bonus. Then I'll make a move. If you know you're not happy, keep your ear to the ground. Look out for that right opportunity. Look at your job, your career. Look at it. See how it's affecting your personal life. Look out how it's affecting your professional development. And then you'll know.

Don't fall into the camp of saying, well, gosh, I'll just sit tight until I get my bonus. Then I'll make a move. If you know you're not happy, keep your ear to the ground. Look out for that right opportunity. Look at your job, your career. Look at it. See how it's affecting your personal life. Look out how it's affecting your professional development. And then you'll know.