What to do if you don’t love your job :(

We need to work to pay the bills, make the world go round and to give ourselves a sense of contribution. Research tells us that a large part of the work force hate their jobs and for most people, a dream job is just that, a dream. So what’s to do if you hate your job? Here’s what I’d recommend:

• Have a real good think and decide what you like and dislike about your job. Make a list of both.

• Be thankful for the “likes” then take a look at all the “dislikes.” Can they be modified, re-negotiated, scrapped, delegated or changed in some way? Could you come up with an alternative and present this to your boss? Could you apply for another role? If you could change the “dislikes” would this make your job more pleasant?

• If a change is not possible could you seek a new job? No jobs available, you think? Sounds like you need a life coach! It’s true that many firms aren’t currently employing in today’s economic climate, but it is also true that some of them are. And there are still people bagging new jobs! It’s my opinion that these times call for aggressive job-hunting strategies. You can’t keep doing what you’ve always done and expect to stand out in a downturn. We may not all be able to find a new job, but who says you can’t? Have faith!

• You could consider alternatives to seeking out a new job, such as starting up a business or going solo as a freelance professional. Research also says that business start-ups are on the increase in this recession. Some experts believe this is in fact the best time to strike out.

• You may need to up-grade your skills, revamp your CV and have your belief system overhauled to accommodate new possibilities.

Whatever you do, I wouldn’t recommend staying in a situation you hate. In the long run this could be stressful, bad for your health, stealing your happiness and consequently that of those around you. That’s not to say that you should up and leave your current job without an alternative, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. For a personal assessment of your situation, an overhaul of your belief system or a look at your possibilities why not contact Oma today?
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