I'm Considering a Job Change: Meaning & Usage

Meaning 1：considering a job change (I'm considering a job change)

I'm considering a job change 🔊

/aɪm kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ə dʒɑb tʃeɪndʒ/

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I am thinking about switching to a different job.

considering a job change 🔊

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/kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ə dʒɑb tʃeɪndʒ/

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To be in the process of thinking about whether to switch to a different employment position.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Con- (together) + sider (star) → to observe stars together, i.e., think carefully.

💡 Mnemonic

Picture yourself gazing at stars (sidus) while thinking (con) about a new job.

📖 Example

Sarah sat at the kitchen table and told her family, "I'm considering a job change because I want to find a role with more flexible hours." 🔊 Sarah sat at the kitchen table and told her family that she was considering a job change because she wanted a role with more flexible hours.

🔗 Collocations

consider a career change – to think about moving to a different profession

evaluate job options – to assess different employment possibilities

weigh a job offer – to compare the pros and cons of a job proposal

🔄 Synonyms

contemplate a job shift (phrase) – to think deeply about changing jobs

ponder a career move (phrase) – to consider a change in one's career

reflect on job alternatives (phrase) – to think carefully about other job opportunities

🚫 Antonyms

stay in the current job (phrase) – to remain employed in the present position

accept the status quo (phrase) – to avoid changing jobs

ignore career prospects (phrase) – to not think about job changes

🌱 Derivatives

consideration (n.) – the act of thinking carefully

reconsider (v.) – to think about again

considered (adj.) – thoughtful

📖 Cultural Story

The verb 'consider' comes from Latin 'considerare' meaning 'to look at closely'. Ancient Romans used it for observing stars (sidus) for omens. Today it implies careful thought about a job change.