Have you ever thought about your job, and thought “I am miserable in my position?” The problem is that with this economy, even if you do not feel that your job is the right fit for you, you stay with the company. You do not want to burn any bridges with your employer, so you end up staying in your position because of the circumstances and possibly because you do not have another job lined up? However, there are concerns you need to consider when deciding whether a change in position is in the near future. Obviously, are you financially able to support yourself until you can find a new position- this could be quite some time in this job market. Second, how upset is your job making you? If you are having high anxiety and stress related to the job, then leaving could be essential to your health. If your job is tolerable and you can stay while pursuing other opportunities try to hang in a little longer. Lastly, do you need to honor a contract- or give a certain time frame of when you are leaving? Be wise. Do not burn bridges with your employer, and continue to respect the needs and expectations of your employer.