Changing jobs can be a rewarding but challenging decision. You may be looking for better opportunities, higher pay, more satisfaction, or a different work environment. But you also have to consider the risks involved; such as losing your current benefits, facing a probation period, adapting to a new culture, or regretting your choice.
Talking about Guwahati, the city is not that big, it is always known by your previous employer about the performance in your present office. The present employer also is aware about your value in the previous office and so on. So key strategies in places like this is not “burning the bridge”.
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Building a career is more about investing in yourself, creating your value and your brand, as you grow, as it becomes important that your contribution is not only limited to your immediate organization, but is also related to the industry that you are a part of.
Career is often not about making money, and when the focus is on the right values, money makes its way in, and in abundance. It may be slower initially, but once it gets associated with your brand, it floods in. Ironically, when people put money at the center of their career, it might flow fast in the beginning, similar to what a new gambler experiences, but does not sustain for long.
The decision of switching jobs is a gamble because it is not known how challenging the future job will be? How dominating the future boss will be? How friendly will the future working place environment be?
Most people quit because they feel they have some aspects of work in their current job that they don't like, a lack of work-life balance, or they are not appreciated enough. Many employees face this but the hard truth is that you will not get anything different in the new organization. Every job today comes with long hours, overseas customers, complex demands, time and budget constraints, blown up targets, and consequences of wrong estimations.
Even in the new job, you will not like some of the work, and that is for sure. Moreover, managers are not abstract entities; they are people you will find in abundance those who are highly task-oriented and their likelihood of appreciating you ranges from zero to hardly anything. And that is a fact.
So, how to gamble? How to take a decision of changing the job?
Once you have a clear idea of what you are looking for, you can start researching the companies or organizations that interest you. Find out as much as you can about their mission, vision, values, culture, reputation, products, services, clients, competitors, and challenges. Look for reviews, testimonials, ratings, awards, or news articles that can give you a glimpse of their work environment and performance. You can also use your network, social media, or online platforms to connect with the current or former employees and ask them about their experiences, opinions, and advice.
If you receive one or more job offers, you will have to compare them carefully and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each one. Consider not only the salary, but also the benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plan, vacation time, bonuses, incentives, or perks. Think about the long-term implications of each offer, such as the potential for growth, learning, development, recognition, or impact. You may also want to factor in the location, commute, schedule, flexibility, or stability of each job. Make a list of the criteria that matter most to you and rank them according to your priorities.
The final strategy is to compare if the new offer is better than the present one for which you are working. Would the work environment of the new offer be better than the new offer and most importantly, ‘will you get job satisfaction’?
With new job comes new leanings, new challenges, and new responsibilities, so people can shift jobs but it is a gamble and as we all very well know, our life itself is one.