I Hate My Job
You hate your job. You’re thinking of quitting.
You are not happy and you find that you have to drag yourself out of bed every morning so you can go to work. If this is your situation then today’s message is for you.
Having a job you hate is never easy but sometimes you just need to grin and bear it until you have another gig lined up. Here are some productive things you may want to do:
1. START THE DAY WITH SOMETHING POSITIVE
Your daily morning ritual is extremely important. Start with being positive by doing something positive. Go to bed early and wake up early so you will have time to start the day with quiet meditation. A word of prayer. You may want to set your alarm to play upbeat or classical music, have a wonderful sip of coffee and read a section of an inspirational book and when you improve your mornings, you will be surprised at how this can do wonders for the rest of your day. Going into a job you hate will be worse if you get to the office feeling rushed, stressed and frazzled. Set aside some moments of solitude each morning.
2. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE
It is not true that everything about your job stinks. You are not working in the sewage are you? Do not exaggerate. There will always be something out there in your work life that will make you happy. So make weekly goals to help you achieve those goals.
But be careful with your daily goals too. Do one thing each day to help you reach your goals. Do not be too obsessed with crossing all your items off your “To-do-list” every day because this will frustrate you.
Sometimes it is easier to make it to 5 o’clock when you can keep your eye on the prize.
When you get up in the morning, set a daily objective for yourself and make sure you achieve it. This will give you a sense of accomplishment and keep you feeling good about your progress.
3. DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS.
You may not love your job for the moment but do not rot. Use your time to learn new skills. This way you are putting in you more value and worth and preparing yourself to be a better candidate down the road. Attend your company training courses, learn something new on your computer. Read books. Listen to tapes during lunch. Turn this job that you hate into an opportunity for personal growth and improvement.
4. EXERCISE.
Your problems and challenges become bigger than life when you are weak and unhealthy. So go to the gym. Run. Take a nice long walk. Put these activities in your schedule so that will have something to look forward to every day.
5. CELEBRATE
Fine little ways of treating yourself. Celebrate your victories. You beat the deadline. Your boss compliments you. Find out what makes you feel better inside, no matter what is going on outside. Plan out your next vacation. Join a small group. I know so many young people who are involved with Bible study groups and they really look forward to their weekly meetings. I guess here they all meet together and pray that God be merciful with their bosses. (joke….don’t take me seriously here…..)
6. IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE
It doesn’t matter whether you like your job or you hate it. You must make it your goal to go to the next level and excel in what you do. Never for a moment think that just because you are employed you are working for somebody else. Your current accomplishments will be your equipment in future opportunities.
7. ALWAYS BE POSITIVE
Do not let your unhappiness in your job destroy your relationship with people. Maintain your contacts and keep your relationships positive. And this included the boss you love to hate. Realize that this too shall pass. Keep your chin up and be a professional.
If you are faithful in the small things then big things are bound to come.
Helen Keller says: “Keep your face in the sunshine and you can never see the shadow.”
Believe me, there is sunshine even in your cubicle.
And by the way, attend my seminars too.
July 26th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
I have been working for three years now and I always hated my job…I am not unfortunate because I am paid well and I excel in all that I do. Last year, I was even promoted and I got my award. However, I am not really contented working in an office environment. Hopefully, I will be able to find a sales job because that’s my dream job ever since….
July 24th, 2010 at 8:11 am
One of the most important objectives in staying with a job is to learn from it. Develop a network of contacts and friends but to engage one’s self in personal growth and development, building skills in order to land in a better position (or a better job offer)…. But if this is not happening, perhaps you, your strengths and your composition are not suited for the job. And when the reverse happens, when you feel like you have to drag yourself out from bed and go to the work place and your only source of hope is what you get on payday….you would not be doing your job well and would in fact restrict your future opportunities. Get the book “Strengths Finder” authored by Tom Rath and find out what your strengths are. This may be able to help you decide. Thanks.
July 20th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
In my case, I hate my life. I moved up to become a VP at age 29 in a big multinational bank. But what and where did it bring me? My life is a mess. I thought and everyone else thought, or still probably thinks, that I live a good, promising life, and I don’t. I feel I can do so many things, but my life is just so much of a mess that I can hardly focus on how I can get up from where I’ve fallen. Mr Kong, I would like to believe in what you’re saying, but you know, sometimes the realities of life make that such a challenge. So, to be honest, I’m not really sure if you’re for real – if you’ve been through the same challenges simple people like me go through. I came from a poor family and I completed my studies because of scholarships. Life has not been good to me, but I try to count my blessings. I want so much to further develop myself as I know I can do and achieve so much more, but I’m stuck. For many reasons, I am stuck. If you can find a solution in my case, I will definitely believe that you are a person who has “real” experiences in life and not someone who lives in a bubble.
July 2nd, 2010 at 10:26 pm
i can truthfully say i had been a good-follower, initiator & inventor of new ideas & processes that will achieve every targets in our department. My fellow-office mates had benefitted in me by “tagging along” on this actions of mine .. but where am i now? still, down – doing the dirty works..while those who tag-me-along benefit & now enjoying the fruits-of-my-labor. Huh! what-a-team.
is is favortism among my employer and boss bec. “sip-sip sila?” or they dont really want me to grow and they want me to do the dirty-works always (baka masapawan ko sila?)
sir francis, thanks for these advices. Im in my darkess-mood & i really HATE my JOB!for now..BUT after reading this, im going to Beat this blue & keep the SUNSHINE IN. Hope you can have seminars this last quarter 2010.
ps: hope you have more show appearances in Umagang Kay Ganda
June 18th, 2010 at 10:07 am
Helpful to some but not to me. I work for almost 14 hrs daily I’ve been with my job for two months now and i’m finding it hard keeping my job. I work as a bank teller. going home at 7:30 is “early”, we only can file for OT during mondays. I have a son in who is in preschool, we only get to see each other at night. My pay is terrible.
Tell me, should I keep my job or not? Help