Looking back, what were some of the obvious and subtle signs that you were ready to start looking for a new job? Would love to hear your reflections

Other coworkers, who I deeply respected, were leaving. Felt no support from management - despite multiple conversations. Feeling micromanaged, despite being in the role for multiple years and proving that I could make changes as requested.

And the final straw was realizing that the upper management didn't even care if they lost a whole team of 13. We were disposable. Despite a team that had staff with significant longevity in an industry that sees excessive amounts of turn over.

I wasn't excited about the goals, team, anything anymore, work numbed me. My performance went down because of it. Wasn't unhappy either, so took my time to find something I would truly enjoy again. Last day tomorrow and can't be more excited to start something new.

Toxic boss. Sunday scaries. Needing therapy once a week to be able to maintain plus being on mind numbing anxiety meds to handle the constant crying my boss caused me (not in public but in the car or at home). Boss pitting co-workers against each other and playing favorites.
So most of the time, for me, it’s time to leave when management is the problem.

When I looked at my partner/boss and definitively realized I never want to have their role/level/responsibilities/life. Once I opened myself up to the possibilities, I saw the light and left consulting for a more senior role in industry. I found myself more valued more inspired and I excelled.

there was no more challenge

A slow decline to a miserable state. Feeling like you lack purpose.

I'm in it right now. I actually dread going to work. I went from years of truly enjoying my work, the people, the company to pure dread and resentment. It didn't happen overnight, but what a difference a year under a toxic manager can do.

the company strategy was no longer clear and kept changing every week, internal communication problems resulting in a loss of time

I’m currently crying in my car going to and from work every day. I took that as a pretty obvious sign I need a new job. ☺️

When I started waking up in a panic each day.

When myself and a more qualified female colleague were blocked from a promotion over a less skilled member of the "boys club"

It is embarrassing but it was when I realized that my communication patterns were turning into snarky moments or with an annoyed tone.

Multiple people leaving in a time of economic uncertainty for positions that were equivalent. Literally no one left for a higher title or better pay (maybe very slightly better, but always <5%) which made me realize it was just to get out of there. All happening from within my department too, which says something about the leadership

When I started to get the Sunday scaries and I was extending my morning routine and coming in later and later. I finally took stock and realized that as a woman in a traditionally male dominated field I was working in a place with serious micro aggressions towards women coming from the top down.

Finding out my supervisor, who is new to the industry, is also my CEOs sister in law.

No clear development plan, bad management, any discussions about structure or workload made you a "bad" employee, culture where boot lickers got credit for your hard work. My last straw was racist remarks , pov - only poc on the team. Quit 2 weeks later citing personal issues.

Did not agree with the chaotic direction of the company and noticed all the wrong for culture individuals were being promoted.

I didn’t care about the job, people or the pay of the job.

My position had no advancement, Pay raise was not in the cards, the whole place was a shit show towards the end.

Gaslighting from management. And the crying. Work shouldn’t make me cry repeatedly. It tells me I’m out of balance and I reflect on why.