July 7, 2010
I received a message today, it was more like a rant about someone not liking their job. I think it would be safe to say that 80% of us do not love our jobs (this is so sad!). Maybe we are on our way to something greater, or on our way to realizing we made a great mistake. (I am speaking with no one in mind) Whatever the case, reality is you have to keep your cool until you find something you love.
I’ve come up with a list of things that you could do to help you cope:
1) Look for other jobs, send resumes, talk to people. Be proactive.
2) Realize that things could be much worse, at least you have a job.
3) Make a list of skills that you can learn/develop at your job.
4) Enjoy the perks (water cooler =fresh cold water! Yay! joking).
5) Get busy. Just finish whatever you need to get done.
6) Find a hobby or something to look forward to.
7) Never lose sight of your goals!
I once read a quote, and though it was the cheesiest ever, it happens to be very true:
“Life is what you make it, so go ahead and make lemonade”
{or something to that extent}
Do you have any other tips for coping?
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Great post! You totally have to make the best of your situation while creating an exit plan to get the F* outta there. I can't tell you the countless retail jobs I had during school that made me lose my mind.
Having a hobby outside of work really helps when you're not a fan of your job. I like that I have my blog to work on when I'm not at work. It keeps me from feeling like I'm completely useless and stuck.