The warning signs that your job is probably not for you could come as a subtle whisper or a loud, boisterous roar. It might be difficult to admit, even to yourself, when your well-paying, stable job just might not meet your needs as a professional. There is no need to be ashamed of leaving a job for one that will utilize your skills, have opportunities for advancement and reflect your professional and personal beliefs.

If you have been questioning the relationship between you and your career lately and feel like the spark may finally be gone, these signs might assure you that it’s probably that time to tell that current job, “I’m just not that into you.”

After having a full-blown lovers’ quarrel with your man about his plans for the day, you’ve come to the conclusion that he isn’t feeling the idea of this long-awaited shopping spree you had planned. Plus, when you ask him to join you, his eyes roll back as he reflects on images of you shopping for hours on end while he’s inevitably dragged around from store to store. Shopping with their woman is every man’s worst nightmare – and dealing with it is something you must conquer together by making the shopping experience as simple and enjoyable as possible. Here’s how to survive a shopping day with your mate without driving each other crazy or running him off. It may help the both you…

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Are you working hard for the money, but your job is seriously stealing your peace? Now, it’s normal to be occasionally irritated or overworked at the office. I mean, they don’t call it a grind for nothing. However, if every day is a struggle and your career is not advancing, you may wanna explore switching companies. Obviously this is not an easy decision to make in such a tough economy. However, time is precious and you do spend an incredible amount of your life at work. Thus, it’s important to be able to at least tolerate you working environment. Here are the signs that it’s time to wade back out into the job market.

When we were young and we thought about our ideal man, he was perfect. He was smart and fine, charming and confident, sweet and sensitive with a little bit of an edge to him. As we got older we realized a little too fast that all these characteristics don’t always coexist. And if they do you there’s always the other part of the puzzle. He has to want you back.  (Kudos to the lucky, lucky sister who’s managed to snag this dream man.) Anyway when you were little, or even today you might pass on somebody you pegged as being “too nice.” Maybe you couldn’t articulate exactly what it was that you couldn’t stand about him; but here are the real reasons why you let that one get away.

Do you love L.A. or does it make you want to hop on the first “midnight train to Georgia?” Where you live can positivity or negatively effect your career mobility, social options, and finances. Living in the wrong city for your personality and lifestyle can also seriously steal your peace. Now, every person has a different idea of what constitutes a great place to live. While the exciting, fashionable, concrete jungle that is New York City may be a dream for one sista, the insane pace, high rent, and dirty public transit may be hell for another. So how do you know when it’s time to make that move? Here are some tell-tale signs that you’re ready to say, “peace out” to your current digs and try somewhere new.

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