What Are The Signs You're In The Right Job?
What are the signs that tell me I’m in the right job?
Here are ten signs that tell you you’re in a job that deserves your heart and brain:
- Your manager is someone you respect and can be honest with.
- Your manager and other people at work tell you that they appreciate you and they value your contributions.
- You feel trusted by your teammates and you trust them also.
- You are fairly paid for the work you do and have the other employee benefits that typically go along with your position.
- Your work is interesting and challenging. Your job grows your flame and keeps you learning new things.
- You can be honest about things that need attention, whether they are technical, operational, philosophical or interpersonal. Topics that need to be addressed get airtime and don’t get swept under the rug.
- In your workplace, the energy on the team is an important topic and one that people talk about as much as they talk about production quotas and schedules. The organizational culture is a high priority to the company’s leaders.
- You feel like yourself at work. You can laugh with, brainstorm with and collaborate with your teammates.
- You believe in the mission of the organization, which aligns with your own mission.
- Your working environment is safe and healthy and supports you and your teammates.