If you are employed, this is not the time to quit. For those in jobs they have come to hate, it is time for a major attitude adjustment. There will be a time in the future when you can find a new career or a new position. Meanwhile, a change in attitude and some action steps on your part can help. It is possible to survive this difficult situation by learning to love your job. If, at one time, you loved your job and truly enjoyed going to work, this process will be easier. Think about the reasons you had passion for the job when you first started. What were some of the things that made the job exciting and generated that enthusiasm for the work? You can use those memories to reignite the love.
Tips that can help you get through this unpleasant phase:
1) Be honest with yourself and be realistic. First, you need a job to generate income to pay the bills. Second, we are in the midst of the worst economy in years with mind numbing unemployment numbers. Third, there are more job seekers than available jobs. Fourth, if you are employed, you are fortunate - even if the job is less than perfect.
2) Focus on the work itself and not the job. Focus on the projects and tasks that have been assigned to you. Keep your mind busy with what you can do to produce an excellent work product. Meet the deadlines set by your boss.
3) Be flexible and willing to help. With staff reductions, you may be asked to complete a task that is "not your job". So what? Just do it with a smile and move on. If you are asked to assist a coworker (maybe someone you really don't like) with a project, accept this as a personal challenge. Smile, be gracious and use this as an opportunity to show the boss that you are a team player.
4) Keep your personal life out of the office. It is never a good idea to mix your professional life and your personal life. This is a good rule at all times but even more important during an uncertain economy. If there is the possibility of a staff reduction, there are people who will use whatever ammunition available to save their own career spot. If your personal life remains private, you have one less worry. Even if there is not the possibility of a cut back, you do not want to be the topic of office gossip. Putting yourself in a destructive situation will only intensify your negative feelings and attitude toward the job. Remember, the goal is to love your job while you're there.
5) Keep your eyes and ears open for possible job openings. You may be able to transfer to another department. If a transfer is out of the question, discreetly search job sites and send out your resume - from home. You can network with former trusted bosses, former coworkers (not where you work!) or friends as part of your job search. On those difficult days when you hate the job and dread going to work, you can smile at yourself knowing that you have put some wheels in motion to change the situation. This gives you some control over your future. This needs to be done away from the office and should not be discussed with anyone at work.
With a major shift in your attitude, using positive affirmations and taking the action steps above, you just might find that some love for the job returns. At the very least, this should make the job tolerable until the economy improves and more jobs are available.
TIPS FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH
and SOME POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS THAT WORK
Tips that can help you get through this unpleasant phase:
1) Be honest with yourself and be realistic. First, you need a job to generate income to pay the bills. Second, we are in the midst of the worst economy in years with mind numbing unemployment numbers. Third, there are more job seekers than available jobs. Fourth, if you are employed, you are fortunate - even if the job is less than perfect.
2) Focus on the work itself and not the job. Focus on the projects and tasks that have been assigned to you. Keep your mind busy with what you can do to produce an excellent work product. Meet the deadlines set by your boss.
3) Be flexible and willing to help. With staff reductions, you may be asked to complete a task that is "not your job". So what? Just do it with a smile and move on. If you are asked to assist a coworker (maybe someone you really don't like) with a project, accept this as a personal challenge. Smile, be gracious and use this as an opportunity to show the boss that you are a team player.
4) Keep your personal life out of the office. It is never a good idea to mix your professional life and your personal life. This is a good rule at all times but even more important during an uncertain economy. If there is the possibility of a staff reduction, there are people who will use whatever ammunition available to save their own career spot. If your personal life remains private, you have one less worry. Even if there is not the possibility of a cut back, you do not want to be the topic of office gossip. Putting yourself in a destructive situation will only intensify your negative feelings and attitude toward the job. Remember, the goal is to love your job while you're there.
5) Keep your eyes and ears open for possible job openings. You may be able to transfer to another department. If a transfer is out of the question, discreetly search job sites and send out your resume - from home. You can network with former trusted bosses, former coworkers (not where you work!) or friends as part of your job search. On those difficult days when you hate the job and dread going to work, you can smile at yourself knowing that you have put some wheels in motion to change the situation. This gives you some control over your future. This needs to be done away from the office and should not be discussed with anyone at work.
With a major shift in your attitude, using positive affirmations and taking the action steps above, you just might find that some love for the job returns. At the very least, this should make the job tolerable until the economy improves and more jobs are available.
TIPS FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH
and SOME POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS THAT WORK
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