Avoid changing careers for the wrong reasons
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 06, 2013 13:02 PM

There are bound to be days when people dread waking up and going to work. If this is becoming a regular part of their routine, they may consider taking a career test and using its results to find a better line of work. However, before individuals go down this road, they should make sure they are changing careers for the right reasons.

For example, some workers may be unhappy with the long hours they put in every day. While no job should ever leave employees feeling as though they do not have a personal life, AOL Jobs advises people to think before they change careers. If workers fail to adequately research the fields they wish to enter, they could end up starting out at square one in their new profession, and be asked to work long hours or even weekends. Ultimately, individuals might be left missing their old career.

Something else that may leave workers frustrated is a lack of a promotion or raise at their current job. Rather than throwing in the towel and starting over someplace else, AOL Jobs suggests individuals make sure they have tried everything at their current job to receive the praise they desire. Changing their approach to work could be a lot easier than trying an entirely new career elsewhere.

While some employees would rather be bored at work than stressed out, there are those who find a lack of responsibilities to be a reason for changing careers. U.S. News & World Report recommends people see if there is anything else they can do around the office before they leave in search of a new career. Boredom could create an opportunity to develop side projects or help others do their jobs better.