1. You are not happy anymore
Just like I said earlier, we spend most of our lives working and we should like doing that. If you find yourself dreading what you do and having a hard time going to work everyday, it is a clear sign that this is not for you.
When you are 50, you’re most likely thinking of living a more relaxed life, not stressing out every day. You already worked for a long period of time, now it’s your turn to take it a little bit slower and start enjoying your personal life more.
2. You don’t earn enough moneyÂ
Maybe you have a retirement plan or maybe you want to travel more, to start investing, but your salary doesn’t allow you to do that. Money should be your last care when you are 50 or older. You should be free to spend them as you wish, not pulling your hair out when you count every single penny.
3. You don’t have a flexible schedule
Unfortunately, time is the only thing we can’t buy. You might want to spend more time with your family, watch the young ones grow, deal with your personal stuff etc. Being stuck at work is not something you wish. You need to find a balance between your work life and the personal one.
4. You’re bored
This is another big thing. You should have fun doing what you are doing, not complaining everyday and being grumpy. If you find yourself becoming more and more robotic each day, it can feel like you’re living the same day over and over again and it’s not ok.
5. You didn’t choose your actual career in the first place
Maybe you didn’t want to do what you’re doing now in the first place, but you had your reasons why you accepted the actual job you have. Maybe you wanted something different, but you didn’t have enough resources or support from the people around you.
Now that you are wiser, you know better and you can start living the life you want, not the life you were compelled to live.
