Should I leave or stay?

 

Sunday evening, 9.30 pm. Your eyes fall on your mobile, your stomach lurches: back to the office tomorrow. Anyone who recognises this moment also recognises the question behind it: how much longer?

The signs are rarely obvious, but they’re unmistakable: poor sleep, tension within the team, the joy has gone. This isn’t a sign of weakness. And a conscious change isn’t a failure, but active career management.

But courage needs a foundation. And it usually requires a notice period, a financial cushion of a few months’ salary, a reference, and a retirement plan. The question is also: which further training would make the transition easier? And above all: don’t hand in your notice on a whim. If you plan your fresh start as a project, you won’t lose either money or your nerve along the way.

In this feature, we show you how to make a fresh start a success.

You’ll find a collection of articles and tips on the topic of ‘stay or go’.