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Friday, 21 October 2016

Do YOU live to Work or Work to Live?

  If everybody loved their job, they probably wouldn't call it work. The lucky ones are those guys who have figured out how to get paid for doing what they love, while the rest of us simply get paid so we can afford to do what we love on the weekends.
But for some of us, the workplace can be miserable, so much so that it consumes your whole life. And in a tough job market, the idea of quitting without having another job lined up is just too risky.
If you find yourself dreading work in the morning, or unable to relax at the end of the week, here are a few tips to help you cope with a job you hate - whether you decide to tough it out or find something else.
These 3 tips will help you cope regardless of why you hate your job, whether it's a terrible boss, nasty co-workers, or incompetent subordinates.

1- Rant, rave and moan

Just don't do it at the office. It used to be that the only people who heard us complain about work were our wives or girlfriends. However, this is the age of feminism, so she's probably working too. Your friends are out, they have their own problems, and you can't complain to your co-workers since they might be part of the problem.
Try posting your gripes anonymously on a website forum. You'll feel better when you get it off your chest, and while you're looking for a new place to work, you can see what people have to say about some of the companies you're looking at. Plus, if there's one universal rule, it's that someone else always has it worse, so, the other fella's horror stories might put things into perspective.

2- Remind yourself that this isn't permanent

It's easy to think that things won't ever change. But that's just not true. The average worker no longer has just one career. According to economic trends, the number of careers a worker can expect to have in a lifetime is five — and growing. Changing your job every few years has become common practice, so you shouldn't think that a few years here and a few years there is a warning sign on your CV.

3- Make time for yourself

The truth is that this is good advice whether you hate your job or not. It's easy to get into the painful grind of sleeping, working and eating. Choose an activity that you enjoy (anything from working out to reading the paper) and apply it your morning routine; that way you'll be getting up for the activity, rather than the job.

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