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You Hate Your Job? Do This Instead of Suffering or Quitting

You Hate Your Job? Do This Instead of Suffering or Quitting

What do you do if you hate your job? You have three options: you can stay and suffer, you can look for a new job, or you can change the way you view your work. The best choice is to focus on yourself and what makes you happy. This way, even if you’re still at your job that you hate, at least it won’t feel like torture. Here are some steps to take in order to make sure your work environment doesn’t make you miserable anymore.

 

Change Your View

If you hate your job, change your view. Don’t see it as something you have to do every day; make sure it’s fun for you. Look at ways to contribute positively to your company and watch how quickly things turn around for you. Remember, no matter how bad things get in life, there are always choices and a way out if we look hard enough. You can always choose happiness over misery.

 

Escape From The If Only Scenario

Once you can see what’s really going on, it’s time to make a choice. Is there anything about your job that’s really not so bad, and if so, how can you take advantage of it to make your life better (even if just a little bit)? And if you can’t find anything that makes work enjoyable for even a few minutes, then it’s time to start thinking about other options. There are plenty of ways to change your situation, whether it’s finding another position within your company or looking elsewhere. The important thing is to stop making excuses and do something—anything—to get yourself out of an unfulfilling career rut.

 

Get Unstuck From A Routine

If you hate your job, there are two things you can do. The first is to try to stay and make it work, which is only good if it’s a career that makes you happy enough to tolerate its flaws. If not, then it’s time to move on! But where should you go? You could start looking for another job, but what if you don’t know what you want to do next? That brings us to our second option: changing how we view our work.

 

Increase Creativity At Work

In a world where your employer doesn’t care about you, it can be difficult to find ways to stay happy and productive. However, there are a few things you can do to boost your creativity at work. Simply taking 10 minutes out of each day for yourself can make all the difference. Doing something fun (like playing with Legos) not only improves your mood and takes your mind off work; it also gives you that renewed sense of creativity needed for productivity.

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Here’s what HBR has to say on What to Do if you Hate your Job

 

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