I have a gut feeling that it is time for a new job

Warning: This post contains discussions of human bodily functions. Reader discretion is advised.

Mocking Face: Ha Ha I just quit my job by disgruntled_genius.

And my stomach is very sensitive and very, very smart.

So when I say that I have a gut feeling, I mean that literally:

• Danger: My stomach sees all and knows all.
• Fear: My stomach knows when you are scared.
• Disgust & Annoyance: My stomach is especially tuned to these.

But my stomach is most adept at detecting unnecessary stress. And frankly my stomach has a very clear definition of when stress is and when it is not necessary.

Is there a life facing eminent peril? So first responders, soldiers, and ER personnel? Their stress is valid. The rest of us? We can chill out.

Now you probably thinking "But what about my job as a..." Stop right there and really think about the stressor you are going to tell my stomach about. (For example, did you get upset about the construction of the previous sentence? Did getting upset get you anything other than mad? See, that was unnecessary.) Is your stress because someone is about to die, or is it because of over work, coworker incompetence, or just plain old poor planning by management ? Signs you need to look for a new boss...

My stomach thinks this day-to-day work drama isn't necessary. Look, all my stomach wants you to do is accept the choices that you have made, and let the rest of it go. The rest meaning the choices of other people. Is this an overly simple philosophy? Well yes, but what kind of reasoning do you expect from a stomach? It likes Big Macs. Have you seen what goes into those?

Unfortunately, I don't get the same break. My stomach, being the overachiever that it is, demands that I live a peaceful, smart, and intentioned life. And it takes every opportunity to remind me when I'm not.