The five most dangerous reasons to change jobs

Career jitters. They're just like spring jitters. The energy of something new, a fresh start, the feeling that you're alive! A career change may be your chance to choose again and do work that gives you energy instead of draining it. You're ready for it! But then doubt creeps in. What if you fail? What if you regret it? What if the problem isn't your work, but yourself?

Don't make it a kamikaze mission. If you're considering such a step, start by asking yourself why you want to switch.

The five most dangerous reasons to change jobs...

Escaping without a plan You hate your job. Fine. But have you thought about what you do want? Without direction, you risk running into the same problems in a different form.

Social comparison Everyone seems more successful, happier, freer. But are you basing your choices on Instagram posts and LinkedIn successes? What do you want?

F*ck happiness Stop waiting for that magical dream job where your day will be a sequence of euphoric happy moments. Sometimes work is just work. It doesn't always need to be grand and exciting.

Money as the only driver More salary is nice, but if you're running on empty inside, you're actually just poor.

Your environment pushing you Everyone has an opinion about your career. But they're not sitting in your chair every day. Listen to yourself.

So, do a sanity check before you blow things up😉:

• Am I unhappy with my work or with everything? Are the problems deeper?
• What would I miss if I left? Are there things that do work here?
• Have I changed jobs before and faced the same frustrations?

If your dissatisfaction lies beyond your job, it might be time to look at other aspects of your life first.

A career change is not a decision to take hastily. Give yourself a moment of reflection. This will prevent impulsive decisions you might regret later.

Ready to go for it? Great. Time for action:

• Investigate your motivation – What exactly is bothering you? Is it the content, the work environment, or the growth opportunities?
• Align your values and drives – Where do you want to go? What's important to you in work? What do you want to contribute or what talents do you want to use?
• Take concrete steps – Do research, talk to people in another field, experiment where possible.
• Check risks and feasibility – How can you make the transition realistic without putting everything on the line?

As Johan, who made the switch from business to education, says:

"This step has already given me so much. A completely different perspective on my life. On what you need to be happy, but also that you shouldn't be afraid to take steps."

It's time for change when your desire for something new becomes greater than your fear of leaving something behind.