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For success, regularly evaluate whether your job is: 1) Satisfying you, and 2) Taking you where you wish to go. In thinking about that, ask yourself these questions:

1. Are you continuing to learn?
2. Are you challenged and enjoying what you’re doing?
3. Are you free to innovate and create new solutions?
4. Are you getting rewarded as you deserve?

If you answer less than 3 of these as "yes," then it’s probably time to find a role that fits you better and excites you more.

Also consider your satisfaction with the person you report to. Here are ways to rate your boss:

1. The Hearing Test. Beware if they don’t listen well, you won’t enjoy being with them as they underperform. Do they listen well?
2. Does your boss authentically want to help customers? To make their experience better? Customers create your success. If the Boss wants want to help customers, they’ll be good with employees.
3. Are they likeable? If so, they have a better chance of being effective leaders. I once toured a company in Texas where people at desks actually put their heads down when they saw the boss coming!
4. Do they hire people better than him or herself (like you!)? If so, they win.
5. Can they criticize their own performance? None of us are perfect. People that recognize their mistakes openly are far more successful.
6. Does your manager like playing on a team? Do they respect the work of the lowest paid person on their team?
7. Do you enjoy working on this person’s team? Is it closer to fun, or difficulty?

If your boss gets less than 5 "Yes" answers from you on these measures, it’s time for you to find better opportunities.