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How To Deal With Job Unhappiness by Catherine Trebble. There are many outside factors that can cause you to have to stay in a job you are unhappy with. One reason could be the timing. It could be that you need to get your finances in order first, you need the medical benefits your current job provides and you can't afford to risk losing those benefits for whatever reason, or perhaps you just need more time to get other aspects of your life in order before you think about making a change. If you find yourself in this situation, the best thing you can do for yourself is to take time to analyze what makes you unhappy about your job and try to minimize those issues. If you feel unhappy with your job, it could be that it is due to something or someone in particular. Perhaps you feel you are just bored and need more responsibility. Maybe you have determined that you need more education before you can make a change either within or outside of the company. If you find yourself needing to stay in your current job for the time being, take some time to pinpoint what it is that is causing you unhappiness at your job and use your creativity and problem-solving skills to figure out how to reduce some of those sources of unhappiness. This will help you to know how to approach whatever issue it is that needs changing and create a plan of action. If you work for a company, it is very likely that with some discussion with your supervisor or upper management, you can eliminate or minimize the source of your unhappiness. Although there are many things that you feel are out of your control, we can control our own behavior. So if there is something about your job that you can't fix, look to yourself and see if there is a way you can adjust your own feelings or reactions so that you don't feel your usual negative feelings. Sometimes we can make ourselves feel a whole lot better with just a simple attitude adjustment. It is also important to give your best. Just because you are unhappy with your current job doesn't mean you should slack off and act like a miserable employee. Instead, take time to think about what you could do better. How can you improve? The simple act of doing your best and applying yourself to everything you do can be very uplifting-really! When you know you have done a great job at something and are giving your all, it will create a sense of pride within yourself and help you to feel better about yourself. Focusing on what you can do better will also help keep you from thinking about the things you are not happy about at your job. And of course there's nothing to stop you from continuing to make plans for the future. Just because you have to stay in your current job for now doesn't mean you can't plan to leave at some later time. Creating an exit plan for later on down the line when the timing is better for you will not only keep you motivated and give you something to look forward to, it will keep your mind busy and give you something more positive to think about. It will also give you something to do, even if it's just typing up your plan and creating goals that you will carry out at a later date. Copyright (c) 2010 Catherine Trebble. All Rights Reserved. Changing careers can be just the boost you're looking for. It can also be a scary proposition, especially when you are a woman. The pressures and obligations we are under can make this a difficult challenge. Don't let these obstacles stop you from finding the job you love. Discover everything you need to know about changing careers at http://www.CareerChangeInHeels.com

 

 

 

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