As an occasional employer, I can tell you people who like to work are appreciated way beyond their actual ability. If you're one of them, it's too good an advan

As an occasional employer, I can tell you people who like to work are appreciated way beyond their actual ability. If you're one of them, it's too good an advantage to give up. Now, there are several problems with this. First is that it's simply not as easy - what the others do has a real effect on your motivation. Your manager may not be also your employer, so he may not have good enough reason to appreciate you. Being too conscientious and good for a job may keep you in that job forever. Etcetera. In the end, if you feel staying at this job prevents you from working as hard as you'd like, it's a valid reason to switch.