What to do when you hate your job

4 steps that will help you get the job you are dreaming

Our job is one of the most important parts of our lives; just think of how much time we spend working! It can make us feel creative, happy and it can give meaning to our life; or it can make us really miserable, to the point where we have nightmares about it. Being unhappy with our job and forcing ourselves to live in a work environment that we hate, can really damage our health and it can leave us with huge phycological scars. So, if you are really hating your job, here is what you can do!

1. Take a step back and self-reflect

First of all, take a big breath, calm down and take a step back. Think carefully. What is it that really bothers you about your job? Is it too stressful for you? Are your colleagues terrible or is your boss dreadful? Do you believe that you deserve something better? Or you may feel that you need more money. Do you want to go after your dreams?

Whatever the reason, you have to be true to yourself and realistic. You have to spot the real problem, so that you can move to the right direction. If you realize that what bothers you is the position you have in your current job, you may solve your problem by going after a promotion. If you decide that you need to change your job completely, be specific and realistic and decide what you want to do. What will make you happy? You may love your job, but you hate your current work environment; in that case, you need to find a similar job to another company. Be specific. Be sincere to yourself and believe that you can really make a change!

Now you know what you want, but how can you get it?

2. Make a plan

Once you have decided what you want to change about your job, make a detailed plan. First, you have to explore all your options and you have to find more information about the job you are after. Find someone who works at your dream work and learn more details. You want to know everything before going after it. You may find out that it’s not what you really want, so you need to choose a different path. If you don’t have the right qualifications for it, don’t give up! Start working in order to get what you need. It may take more time, but finally getting your dream job will reward your efforts!

3. Start working towards your goal

Once you have a detailed plan on your hands, get moving! The change you want won’t happen magically; you have to work hard and consistently towards your goal. If you need to keep your present job while getting ready for your new one, just be patient and try to focus on the positive side. Your current position is a mean to a better future. It’s temporary, so just breath and smile; better things are coming!

4. Don’t give up

The most important thing is to be persistent. Stay focus on your plan and don’t give up. If you work hard enough, you will get where you want. “There is nothing impossible to him who will try!”, as Alexander the Great said!

Even if you encounter failures on your way, don’t give up! As Maya Angelou said: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”

So, don’t waste any more time. If you are unhappy at your current job, make the big move! You deserve it!

Have you ever found yourself at a job you hated? What did you do? I can’t wait to read your comments!

 

26 thoughts on “What to do when you hate your job”

  1. very good tips! I love that you started with self-reflection. This is the foundation of making a lasting, and fruitful change, not just when it comes to getting a new job or career. Blessings!

    1. Self-reflection is indeed very important in every aspect of our life, if we want to be happy! 🙂

    1. I am glad you were able to find a job you like. Our job plays a very important role in our life. 🙂

  2. Sometimes we have the big picture of what we want..it’s the plowing through where getting stuck happens. Keeping focused and not losing site of the prize is the key. Your are right..never give up! Good post

  3. I don’t think I’ve ever actually hated a job, but I’ve been in ones which I haven’t loved before. I think that taking a step back and evaluating what you want is important x

    1. Self-reflecting is very important for our happiness and it can definitely help us take the right decisions. 🙂

  4. I would always recommend to search for and secure a new job before you quit your current one. Even if it makes you unhappy, there is nothing worse than to be without an income until you sort things out.

    1. I agree with you. If you don’t have anyone to support you, it’s impossible to quit a job, even an awful one, until you secure a new one. It takes time, patience and persistence. 🙂

  5. It is true, I really don’t like my day job but without I would be in even more debt. That being said I am not taking it laying down, instead I am constantly applying for new jobs and not giving up. It is important to not lose hope!

    1. That’s the most important thing – never to give up! Better things will eventually come! I hope you get a new job soon.

  6. Great post .. and I love the quotes. Anything from Maya Angelou always makes me stop and think.

  7. It would be tough to just let go of a job, it’s important that you assess what you’re actually feeling. It could be a phase or you might just need a little motivation to get back on track.

    1. That’s why the first step is always to take a step back and self-reflect. You have to spot the real problem, so that you can act appropriately. 🙂

  8. This is helpful. I’ve encountered the same thing on a job I had before. And you’re right about step 1, it should really be the first to do when you absolutely your job.

  9. Great advise here. Not giving up and realising your potential and combining it with being happy also in your job. Never give up….keep applying and you will get to a happy work place.

    1. Complaining only makes you – and the people around you – miserable, but, unless you take some action, nothing will change magically on its own. 🙂

  10. I can totally feel this post. I hated my first job but I went on just because it was a top 10 fortune company. We should get out of the things that doesn’t make us happy before the pain becomes a habit.

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