Sometimes, it's just time to move on from your job.You could be unhappy with your work or company. You could just want something more out of your career.Either way, there's no sense in sticking with something that's become a bad fit. You don't have to quit right away, but it's probably time to start looking for something else.Or, if you're not sure whether or not it's time to go, you could learn from the real life experiences of others.Business Insider spoke with people from a variety of fields who have all, in the past, decidedto leave their jobs and move on to something new.Here's what they had to say about quitting and pursuing a different path:SEE ALSO:6 sentences your employees don't want to hear1. 'I wasn't going to learn anything further'If your job feels way too easy, you might see that as a good thingat first.However, if you're really not learning anything new at work, then you're job is definitely not enough for you anymore. Stagnation is more insidious than an obvious issue, like having a bad boss. Still, it can hamper your career over time if you don't do anything to combat it."When I started my career, I worked for a large, well-known company," said talent management solutions provider Cornerstone OnDemand's COO Kirsten Helvey. "At around the five-year mark, I had a gut feeling that no matter how long I stayed, I wasn't going to learn anything further. That realization left me feeling extremely insecure, but I forced myself to find confidence by making a drastic decision: I quit, packed my bags, and moved across the country to California. It was one of the scariest and most insecure moments of my life."Helvey said that she went from working in a management position to serving food and drinks and running errands. However, the risk eventually paid off. She ultimately joined a tech start-up as employee number 30 and said that she has "never doubted that decision" she made to shake things up.2. 'My body would physically react, my stomach churning'Amber Sutton, a former NASA employee, said that she would finish a project and find herself bored. However, she was still reluctant to quit, so she decided to transfer to DC for a change of pace."After switching departments and cities, the first major sign hit when I'd engage in conversation regarding retirement with my coworkers," Sutton said. "My body would physically react, my stomach churning, at the thought of being in my current position until retirement. As amazing as NASA was, I was dissatisfied, which was a huge sign that I needed to figure out what I wanted to, not just how to pay the bills. I was in a new city with no friends and had to build my life from here. I wasn't getting excited to wake up and go work at NASA every day because my passions didn't align with what I was doing there."She said she finally realized that she really wanted to be around animals, which led her to ultimately leave her job to open two canine daycare Dogtopia franchises."I don't get sick thinking about retirement and I go to work smiling every day, surrounded by lovable pups," Sutton said.3. 'I was bored'"I held my last position for eight years," said Anna Burke, vice president of marketing at employee engagement platform HighGround. "I loved the company, the culture, and the professional experiences it afforded me. But, there came a time when I was feeling stagnant. I was bored more often than not and started to feel drained by an increasing amount of internal politics. I had outgrown my position and there wasn't an opportunity for advancement. I knew it was time to move on. I tried not to let emotions get in the way and focus on the potential opportunities that lay ahead of me."See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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