Looking elsewhere is not necessarily the best option for those who are bored at work. January is often the time when beleaguered workers decide to seek more rewarding and better-paid employment elsewhere – new year, new you. But with the recession leading to massive public sector job cuts that have a knock-on effect on private sector recruitment, it may not be the best time to jump ship. One alternative is to negotiate with your current employer to try to carve out a more effective career path, gain a salary increase and, perhaps most importantly, develop a renewed sense of self-worth.
The Guardian, January 2011
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