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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