037 - 15 signs it's time to look for another veterinary clinic job

15 signs it’s time to change jobs + 4 next steps1.       By the time Sunday night comes around, you’re in “dread mode” – you dread going to work on Mondays2.       Time drags – you struggle to immerse yourself and be in the zone like you used to3.       Little things start getting you down and you no longer believe in the clinic like you used to … favouritism, perhaps things don’t get fixed fast – it’s always been like that but now it starts to get you down … there’s never any money for upgrades – that didn’t bother you before but now it’s really starting to grind you down.4.       There’s no sense of team or unity and it feels like everything is about to implode.  There’s no leadership – everyone’s pulling in different directions and/or allowed to get away with blue murder – tardiness, not following SOPs, lateness, questionable ethics, bullying5.       You feel like you’re not growing professionally and there’s little chance of anything changing in the near future.  You could do your current role with your hands tied behind your back and blindfolded – there’s no longer the challenge of growing and/or doing better6.       You feel invisible …unappreciated… taken for granted7.       Technology is advancing but you’re getting left behind8.       You have to fight and argue for CPD investment 9.       Your life is totally out of balance10.   You no longer feel you’re being recompensed / rewarded for what you’re doing – on-call, a/h, etc11.   You often think things like “what’s the point?”, “why do I bother?” “what’s going to change?”, “why am I here?”12.   You see others getting ahead, getting the good jobs, getting the CPD but you’re being left behind13.   Your role has slowly morphed into something you don’t like / want to do and you have no idea how that happened … little tweaks over time and you’re where you are now14.   You’ve noticed an uptake in your personal life of things that don’t support you in being the best you can be:  weight gain / excessive loss, smoking, drugs, alcohol, depression, apathy, and other self-destructive behaviours15.   Even if your salary was increased by 50% or 100% you’d still feel the same way about what you’re doing / where you’re doing itListen to this episode to determine your four next steps if you can relate to any of the above.VetStaffleading veterinary sector recruitment in New Zealand | veterinarians | locums | nursesDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Could Your Kind of People recognise Their Kind of Clinic?A job ad may catch a vet’s or nurse’s eye. But it’s their own due diligence that determines whether they apply—or keep in touch.Culture Story Centres turn real experiences from inside your team into credible, discoverable recruitment evidence, giving vets and nurses meaningful reasons to choose your clinic.Explore Culture Story Centres for veterinary clinics