Employment: When is it time to move on?

When we first met in 2011, I was a staff accountant for a Japanese company.

Come on, I know you all remember those stories.  Does Russian Hat Man ring a bell?  Haha

It was a great work environment and I was very well liked and respected.

While I loved my job, after 5 years of accumulating more tasks, I felt overworked and under paid.

Then I got  p r e g n a n t. 

From a mental standpoint, they were super supportive.

From a business standpoint, they saw a young girl in a rough situation and tried to take advantage.

Instead of fighting for a job I loved, I packed up and left.

Talk about a Sicilian temper, huh?

I should have fought for a secure job I loved instead of just up and quitting.

I totally could have spoken to my manager and pleaded my case.

That’s how I ended up where I am today.

I’m a biller for a very large company.

…and by biller I mean a glorified paper scanner…

For the first few months, I hated this job.  Then as time went on, I made friends and became comfortable.

…and by comfortable I mean I hung up pictures of Mushy Face in my cubicle…

Then I hit my o n e  y e a r  m a r k and found out my job was being centralized.

Management assured me that I still had job security, but I would be doing admin work. Bleh

The double slap in the face was when they made the SME in charge of centralizing my own job!

Good thing I learned from my mistakes…

Every muscle in my body is itching to say “I quit” and walk out.

Instead I’m taking my time to find a company I can grow with.

I need a job that makes me happy, is secure, and can still support my little Mushyface.

What do you think is a valid reason to move on to a new job?

**I have a big interview for a supervisor position (doing what I used to) today.  Wish me luck!**