I am increasingly amused while reading current resumes. I know that in today’s competitive workplace you need to stand out and I am the first to say that a resume is a place to brag on and embellish accomplishments. However, we are seeing a blurring of

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How do you really know when it is time? Deciding to leave a familiar place of employment can be more difficult then most people realize. Most don’t understand how involved emotions can play into leaving. This is especially the case after a two week notice is given.

Managers, co-workers, subordinates all weigh-in on how much they are going to miss you and how important you are to the organization (all those things you wished they had said before you decided to make the move). However, you need to think with your head as well. By identifying the major reasons why you want to make a move in the beginning can be very powerful for you and a reference point to your “true feelings” once the emotion of the move kicks in at the very end.

Here are the top ten ways to know when to leave a job: