Cupid is in the air: As Valentine's Day is upon us and heart-shaped candy boxes and flowers are exchanging hands left and right, there's one relationship you might want to examine a little more closely: the one between you and your job.

Interestingly enough, in a recent poll from Monster that asked how respondents would describe their current relationship with their job, 49 percent indicated they're open to new possibilities. Eleven percent said "it's complicated," 11 percent said "I feel comfortable and secure," 14 percent said they're "miserable" and only 4 percent said "it's true love." (Eleven percent replied "none of the above.")

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Use the following guidelines to assess your relationship with your job, and then figure out if it's time to break up once and for all.

It's true love. You'll know it's the real thing when you're completely excited by what you do! Sure, it may not be 100 percent great all the time – hello, commuting woes – but it's the type of work you'd wake up early on a Saturday to do. It doesn't feel like work because you're having so much fun.

And it's not just in your head! You're getting recognized for your work, paid fairly for it and on top of all of that, you have an awesome boss! What's not to love? Congratulations! Seriously, you and your employer are gaga for each other – a wonderful feat. Treasure this relationship.

Open to new possibilities. Considering almost half of poll respondents indicated they're not above stepping out on their current company for a better one, the verdict is simple: Look for a new job ! Be open to knowing better jobs are indeed out there waiting for you.

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It's comfortable and secure. This relationship is a safe bet. After all, job security is definitely important, plus you feel assured that you know how to do your job – and you do it well.

Here's the thing, though: You don't want to get too comfortable and hit a plateau. Eventually, your career will get stuck and then, of course, you'll have to pivot in order to get out.

Discomfort is where growth occurs, so if you want to remain comfortable and secure – and those aren't necessarily bad attributes – then keep your job relationship just as it is. Some people don't like change, don't thrive on it, don't want any part of it. But if you're secretly wondering what's out there, or if you're underemployed and have a lot of untapped potential , start exploring your options externally.

You're technically in one of the best positions a worker can be in. You don't loathe your job and want out now. As someone who's comfortably employed, you can interview for other jobs with confidence as you explore your options. Best-case scenario: you find a better-paying job that is also secure. Worst-case scenario: you explore your options and realize your current situation is better than what's currently out there. Just make sure to keep your eyes and ears open for new job opportunities, and apply online as soon as you see new openings that fit your interests .

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It's complicated. Relationships can be hard work. If you've ever witnessed a friend get upset over a relationship, only to break up with a significant other, get back together, break up again, get back together again, rinse and repeat – you know what I mean. These kinds of on-again-off-again relationships usually result in a breakup. There were good reasons for that breakup the first time, let alone the second and third times.

As sparks fizzle, red flags emerge. The same pattern holds true if you have a complicated relationship with your job. Perhaps you work for a toxic boss, but the pay is fantastic and you get a generous amount of time off. But that, too, is complicated. Sigh.

Your best bet is to start looking for a new job. Even the action of starting to look should put a spring in your step for much-needed new beginnings.

It's miserable. You're underpaid, undervalued and, oh, did we mention working for a toxic boss or company with values misaligned to yours? You're downright despondent and chances are, unfortunately, when you're this unhappy, you've probably noticed it's affecting your social and personal life as well. Maybe you're more irritable, only want to sleep or are disinterested in hobbies and people who previously gave you joy.

Start looking for a new job today. Don't hesitate. You are entitled to work you enjoy doing at a company that values you. It's really that simple. Even though you may become numb to it, which is all too common, there are better jobs out there! Time to plan breaking up with that employer.

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