Now that people have returned to some kind of regular work routine, you know better what is working and what isn’t, and you find yourself craving a big change. Change can feel exciting and empowering, like the answer to all the past career drama and disappointments. But an underlying question, and hurdle for many remains … are you willing to change?

Are you always looking for another reason to stay in a job you know you should leave? Perhaps you know you’ve stayed too long, but change is hard and the time isn’t right. This post is all about the reasons people stay too long in a job and how you can move beyond the excuses to embrace what comes next.

A lot has changed over the last two years and, perhaps that has you thinking it’s time to shake things up and possibly make a big career change. When you feel frustrated or fatigued at work – whether it’s with the workload, the culture, your role, your boss or a teammate – it can be easy to believe that different is better. These uncertain times present an opportunity to rethink, to reinvent, to restart, but like any change, you have to be prepared and planful.