To Leave Or Not To Leave

Although it's true that you may never know whether you'll like a job completely until you've actually worked in that position, there are some things you can do to reassure yourself that you've made the right decision.

1) Get a tour of your work environment
Example: You may find that the company you've accepted the job at has an open concept (a bunch of cubicles), while you actually want an office of your own with a door that closes behind you. This is also where you may meet or run into people whom you'll be working closely with; the best time to see if your personalities will mesh well together.

2) Why is it that employers can ask for references from you, but potential candidates don't seem like they have the same right. Maybe it's because, we as job seekers are needing the job so bad and the employer has all the control as to whether we get it or not. I mean who would have the audacity to ask for such a thing! If you're intimidated to ask for a reference from them at the very least ask why there is a current opening for the job - did someone leave and why or is this a newly created position?

3) Lastly, it's not common practice, but I do know some people who've taken a leave an absence from their current work giving an excuse other than that they've found another job and have been able to leave for a certain amount of time. They've tested their new job for a few weeks even a month and if they didn't like it, they returned to their old job. You will probably only be able to do this once so make sure the new job is worth the risk.

These options are only suggestions, but at least try one. Be brave and get as much information as you can before deciding - you don't want to set yourself up for a 9 to 5 job you hate.