Changing jobs..

What has been motivating factors in changing jobs?

I've been in my current role for 2 and a half years and for someone whose work history is littered with brief spells, it has been good to build up a long stay somewhere! I have periods of anxiety in the job (one of which was being a shop front service which brought the most anxiety) but since moving to an office block, it's more quieter and I like that element.

The job I've seen is hitting my interest and the skills required yet it would mean extra hours to my journey to and from work and previously, it did tire me out. Plus I'm comfortable with the small team I work with and getting to know new people, possibly my contemporaries who are much confident, assertive than me would depress me. I'm preparing to apply before making a last minute decision to do so but if I get an interview, I might turn it down due to the aforementioned concerns.

Thoughts appreciated.

If you think it might interest you, go ahead and apply. Part of the interview process is for you to decide whether you want the job, not just so they can decide if they want you. (Ideally, you should ask questions too and not just let them interrogate you.) Who knows what might happen? You could apply and never get called for an interview. You could go to an interview and find out it seems better than you thought. Or you could interview and discover your future colleagues aren't the type you'd want to work with, or some other deal-breaker you would never have thought of. They could interview you but hire someone else. It's ok to turn down a job offer if it's not for you, especially if you're currently employed.

I'm also unsure whether I should take a (temp) job at the moment but I'm not going to hijack your thread with all that. I know job searching is a frustrating and awful experience.:sad:



Side note: I've often thought this site needs a sub-forum for job search/job-related discussions. It's an issue that comes up often enough. People with social anxiety face different challenges than the general public.