> Everything is reasonably good: pay, co-workers, work itself.
If ONE of these core elements change, THEN it’ll be time to move on.
There is an interesting formula for change. V and D (vision and dissatisfaction) are multiplied: V x D yielding the motivation to overcome R (resistance).
In other words, right now— if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
When people get to do work that innately feels good to them, they will run to work each day, thrilled to give it their all. Jonathan Fields, host of one of the world's top rated podcasts, Good Life Project, calls this a “Sparketype”. It's the “DNA-level driver” of actions that most deeply fulfill us.
Tangential, life imitates art: The Mr. Fusion Home Energy Reactor (also known simply as Mr. Fusion and the fusion generator) was the name of a power source used by the DeLorean time machine. The actual unit was manufactured by Fusion Industries.
Relative to balance—
Throw a young growing family into the mix. Suddenly, Needs/Priorities shift overnight. Call it a trade-off. Manage your energy first.
The tipping point— when you no longer worry about things like finances, career track, opinions of others.
Either because you resolved those issues in your mind, or uncontrollable events have made your corporate position redundant.
Always a smart play to have a solid “Plan B” at the ready.