What are signs a job is wrong for you?

A job is likely wrong for you if you dread going to work most days, feel consistently drained rather than just occasionally tired, or find the work meaningless no matter how hard you try to engage with it. Frequent physical symptoms like headaches or trouble sleeping tied to work stress are strong signals. If your values clash regularly with how the company operates, or you feel you have to hide who you are to fit in, that tension rarely improves over time. Other clear signs include being passed over for growth despite genuine effort, having a toxic relationship with your manager that shows no sign of changing, and noticing that your skills and interests are pulling you in a completely different direction.