10 Practical Ways To Enjoy The Job You Hate
Most people complain about their jobs, they are just not happy. It can be either the working conditions, the type of job, the environment, the salary, but whatever the case, working at a place where you are not happy is not ideal. Sometimes, however, the job you hate can be turned into the job you tolerate, if you handle it the right way. Here are some simple ways to do just that.
1. Make Adjustments.
Before you decide to quit, make some adjustments and see if your attitude about your work starts to change. You might not actually “hate” your work. You might just be tired! Change things up and then review. One change might be all you need to do.
2. Take Pride In Your Work Space.
Whether your space is a laptop-friendly desk or behind a cash register, make cleanliness and organization a priority for where you spend the majority of your time. It can actually be fun to work when your space is an extension of your personality, giving you a comfortable place to concentrate and perform.
3. Change Your Environment.
Get out of the house, office, or cubicle. Work in a coffee shop, public library, or co-working space. Take your work on the road. Doing a solo-road-trip and taking your work with will always make you feel invigorated, it also opens your mind.
4. Focus On The Bright Spots.
Your jobs might not be ideal, but maybe you have really wonderful co-workers. Or the kindest, most generous clients. Or free, unlimited coffee in the staff kitchen. Or a really comfy office chair. Even if it feels silly and childish, try to focus on the bright spots in your day. Gratitude re-wires your brain.
5. Talk to Your Boss Regularly.
Your boss may not be the nicest person in the world, but most people who are in charge tend to have a decent level of passion for the place they work in. When we work somewhere that is draining us, it can be refreshing for us to sit down with our boss and hear his perspective on how things are going. It may even inspire you to improve your own responsibilities.
6. Bring Snacks For Your Coworkers.
It should go without saying that being kind to others will make you and them happier, and if you’re working somewhere that always seems to have an air of negativity, then simple gestures like this will go a long way.
7. Take Pride In How You Look.
Clothes make the man/woman, as they say. Dressing to impress is one of the best ways to build confidence at work, which leads to a smoother workday. If you show up to work looking disheveled and tired, then you may just end up feeling disheveled and tired.
8. Learn As Much As Possible.
Speaking of learning, one of the best ways to break the monotony of your job is by training yourself to do more than what is required of you. For some jobs, this is actually the only way for you to get promoted at all, as it is the type of ambition that supervisors are looking for.
9. Take Breaks.
This is easy advice to follow for most of you, but it’s also important for you to be good at taking breaks. We sometimes come back from our breaks feeling less than refreshed. To avoid this, try getting fresh air and some quick exercise instead of eating junk food and staring at your phone.
10. Be Grateful That You Have A Job.
Always remember that some people would beg to have your job, so don’t take it for granted. Sure, it may not be perfect or what you want to do for the rest of your life, but focus on what you can do in the present to make your job matter.
