How Do You Know When It Is Time to Change Careers?

Have I felt disconnected from this career for a sustained period? Am I consistently underusing important abilities? Are my values repeatedly conflicting with the work? Have I explored whether the problem is my employer rather than my career? Is meaningful growth still possible?

Am I interested in another field for substantial reasons? Have I researched the alternative? Do my existing skills transfer? What skills would I need to acquire? Can I test the alternative before making a major move?

A career change becomes more credible when the evidence points consistently in the same direction.