Thinking about changing jobs 444: Comparing the conditions of staying with the conditions of moving

Even if you read 444 as a symbol of stability, stability does not necessarily mean staying at your current company. On the other hand, it does not mean that a better environment is guaranteed. This article focuses on reducing comparisons where one is real and the other is imagined, by turning staying and moving into concrete conditions.

Conditions that can be changed at your current company

Distinguish between the distribution of work, the way you collaborate, and the roles you take on that you would like to adjust. You can also share what you can request and what you have already found to be difficult. Don't count possibilities that haven't been discussed yet as confirmed improvements. Once it is confirmed who can review what and by when, it becomes a comparison material.

Apply the same questions to the new position

If you are uncomfortable with the schedule at your current job, you need to check the predictability of the schedule at the new company in order to compare. Even if the title or image is different, the inconvenience may remain the same. If you decide on a few items that are important to you and mark ‘confirmed’, ‘expected’, and ‘don’t know’ on both sides, you can see the difference in information.

Don’t rush to conclusions while leaving blank spaces

If there are many conditions you don’t know, your next action may be more questions than conclusions. Distinguish between the actual deadlines of the hiring process and your own feelings of impatience. 444 in this article is not an answer to keep it unconditionally, but a symbol to check what kind of foundation you need to work comfortably. After comparison, both remaining and moving options are available.