Unchallenged

breadhead

Would welcome thoughts and advice.

My current position is not hugely challenging and day to day I am quite bored.

I am looking out for positions that would allow me to develop and test me more however I am considering quitting my current position even without another.
I know some will think this a silly move in the current climate and I won't do it without careful consideration but I want opinions on how it will look to my present employer leaving without another job to go to.

I should get a good reference as my work is always solid but is it a mistake to say I am unchallenged in my current position if/when I leave?

Thanks

yeahimhere

At the end of the day, it's your life and career. Employers are used to people coming and going so while they may be disappointed they'll get on without you. While it's a nice idea to think a company would be lost without you but they will find a replacement.

Have you spoken to them about personal development and perhaps get some additional responsibilities? It might be an idea to ask this first and if they're not willing to give you any - then it wouldn't come as a surprise if you did then leave using this as a reason. If you haven't mentioned it, then you haven't really given them a chance to resolve the situation with you.

fret_wimp2

Not being challenged is a legitimate arguement for leaving a job. In an interview i wouldnt see that as an issue that a candidate wants to leave a job because its no longer challenging.

It shows drive. But i would like to hear what they did to try to improve thier job situation and challenge themselves before deciding to look for another job.

I would look questoinably on someone who jeaves a job without another simply because they are bored. Bored or not, you still have bills to pay and having a steady wage is preferale to welfare.

It also shows lack of foresight for someone to leave a job for something like being bored. Leaving without a backup job for a legitimate reason such as health, bullying or something like that is ok, but boredom, no way.

It shows you have a problem seeing a bigger picture. Just my opinion, and other employers may view you differently.

mikemac

Can you find something there and take ownership of it?
Maybe there is an interesting project coming up and you should leap in and take control, in a nice way of course, don't tread on others toes

Or better still, you see a better solution and you come up with the project and propose it to the boss

And maybe you can do some professional exams and get the company to pay for them, lots will do this.

I generally would say if you're unhappy in a job then leave it, no job is worth your health. Like if you're stressed or being bullied.
But that's not the case here, try to hang on until you line up your new job. You don't seem that unhappy there