How to deal with 'waiting for that next' job syndrome

[morbid42]

Hello,

I have a good job that i got as an 'opportunity'. Im underpaid 20% compared to other staff with the same role (but i perform better). I could leave now and get 10% more elsewhere, but want to stay for 3 months. My accomplishments during this time will allow me to get into interviews for 40% more (Im at the 'nearly but not quite' stage).
Has anyone been in a similar situation? I want to stay happy, focused and driven, without becoming resentful at my current employer - wage, company politics, the recent traits of always being given skilled tasks that 'do not count' towards the companies rating of my performance and the companies recent focus on the 1% at wasnt perfect.

Thanks!

 

[morbid42]

Thanks both, your suggestions both tie in with what im doing, so must be on the right track. Im on the self learning books, and have my goals (based on recent job vacancy criteria). Im not concerned about 'immediate satisfation' as this has been planned for a year, its more the 'immediate dis-satisfaction' - I dont want short term annoyances keeping me back from what I know I can acheive in the next three months. Tracking my goals every morning should reset my frustrations, and the book im reading is helping me change the way i think.

 

[morbid42]

Thanks all for joining conversation, agree that 3 months is nothing in the grand scheme of things. I have set 3 months goals to check everyday for extra motivation, working well so far.