Perhaps one of the most difficult and unpleasant situations in a person’s life is the moment when he realizes that he does not enjoy what he is doing. And it’s very bad if you don’t like the work. What to do in such difficult situations? The question is quite complex, but important. So it’s worth turning to the recommendations of specialists and trying to find effective tips that will help.
A simple solution to the situation
If you don’t like something, you don’t have to endure it. Life is too short and beautiful to waste it on stress and dissatisfaction. However, many people cannot write a letter of resignation if they do not like the job. What to do in such cases? First, decide why leaving your old place is not an option. Fear of impending unemployment and problems finding a new position? So you can think about this in advance and send your resume to institutions where there are vacancies.
Often the reason lies in the fear of change. Many people are afraid to leave their old place, because they will have to get used to the new, adapt, get used to a different team, different rules. But we must remember that change is an integral part of our lives. Moreover, these difficulties are temporary. A person quickly gets used to everything new, so you just need to gather your willpower and decide to change your life for the better. Personal desires must come before fear.
More variety!
Well, if it is not possible to change your place of employment, you will have to act in a different direction.
Does your job bring you no joy? This means that we need to find another source of it that will supply a person with such a sea of pleasure that the working day in an unloved place will begin to pass easier and faster. At least because he will be warmed by the anticipation of something good.
Having found a source of joy and inspiration, a person will feel a certain rainbow fullness. An outlet in the form of a hobby will not only diversify life, but also give strength, energy, and confidence. In addition, a hobby can give a person a new goal with which he will be “on fire.” He will have something for which it will be interesting to live. Anger will disappear, as well as aggression and resentment towards one’s fate, because all this appears due to monotony and boredom. Work will no longer come to the fore. It will simply begin to be perceived by a person as a source of income.
Problem resolution options
Millions of people every day catch themselves thinking that work does not bring moral satisfaction. Data from sociological surveys show that only 13% of respondents are satisfied with their position and are happy to come to the office. The realization that another 87% of working people around the world experience similar feelings and emotions in relation to their professional work will be a reason for many dissatisfied people not to give in to despair.
If your job is not enjoyable, you need to make a choice: quit and look for a new position, or change your mindset, which will allow you to look at the situation from a different angle. A new career is associated with global changes, instability and uncertainty, which makes many dissatisfied employees refrain from making such a decision. A compelling argument for decisive action is the attempt to improve living conditions.
By remaining in the same, unloved place, an individual deprives himself of the opportunity to achieve success and well-being. If a person does not like his job, he should not distance himself from the problem and let the process take its course, because an attitude like “my life is over and I don’t want to change anything” can lead to the development of depression.
Problems with the environment
Many people complain that they don't like the team at work. What to do in this case? The answer depends on the specific situation.
In general, it is advisable to understand the reasons why the team does not suit him. Everyone cannot be perfect, we must understand this. Perhaps you should change your attitude towards others. They are just colleagues. Each of them, like the person himself, is a cell, a link in an entire enterprise. They don't have to be friends at all. It is enough to contact them exclusively for work and reduce any other communication to nothing.
If someone causes trouble for a person, that is another matter. You need to deal with such people quickly, dotting the i’s. Again, we must remember that everyone in this enterprise takes their place and performs certain responsibilities. Everyone is equal. Belittling, bullying, intrigue, gossip, intrigues - all this is unprofessional and can be a reason for an official complaint to the authorities.
Is it the management itself that is causing trouble? This is a difficult case, but it is also provided for by law. However, complaints to the prosecutor's office or labor inspectorate need not be brought to the point. A display of character is enough, and this requires a little self-confidence, selfishness and courage.
Why did you stop liking your job?
Millions of people around the world go to work every day that they don't like.
Gallup conducted a sociological survey, the results of which revealed that only 14% of people love what they do. Therefore, if a freelancer is dissatisfied with his work, he has three options to solve this problem:
- change jobs (you can work with another customer or completely change your occupation);
- change the way you do your work (sometimes it’s enough just to change your mindset, attitude towards work and introduce good habits);
- don't change anything and continue to hate your job.
It is worth noting that sometimes even a dream job can be tiring. It is impossible to always love her. However, it is quite possible to genuinely enjoy freelancing. There are five main reasons why you may not like your job. And this:
- The freelancer feels like he is not appreciated. Mother Teresa also said that a person needs more to be appreciated than physiological needs. The most unhappy employees are those who believe their work is not valued. As a result of numerous studies, it was found that specialists who know that they are valued are 70% more involved in the work process. And this directly affects the profitability and success of the company. If you work in a management position or are an editor, it is important to periodically remind authors how important their work is.
- A freelancer believes that his responsibilities are not important. The main reason for the lack of involvement in work: the performer sees virtually no meaning in his activities. Of course, there are professions whose importance is clearly visible. But in fact, any, even the most ordinary specialty, has enormous value. In addition, the attitude with which a freelancer works is important, and not the essence of his activity.
- A remote worker can't focus on what they do best. Find in your work only what you really enjoy and like. But if this is not possible, then it makes sense to think about changing companies or working in a different field of activity.
- The freelancer is squeezed like lemon. If a performer does not have the opportunity to relax and relax - on a physical, emotional or spiritual level, he cannot perform at his maximum. Energy Project research has shown that freelancers who work seven days a week cannot keep up with the pace of work. Therefore, it is extremely important to take breaks during the working day (employees who take breaks every hour and a half concentrate 30% better than those who work without breaks). A great tip is to regularly do things that nourish your mind, mind and body. Therefore, it is extremely important to exercise, get proper rest, think about yourself and set priorities.
- Freelancer is afraid of change. Start taking action, regardless of whether you need to change your job or just your attitude towards it. Honestly answer yourself the question: “What should you change in your work so that it does not empty you, but enriches you?” Even if the decision made leads to difficulties, they will be temporary. In the end, you won't regret it. At least you won't have to count the days until retirement and wait for everything to work itself out.
New place
A person who has barely signed an employment contract will have to get used to an unfamiliar environment and unfamiliar people. Many people don't like their new job. What to do in such a difficult situation? At least calm down. And convince yourself that you will soon be able to get used to everything new.
In the meantime, it is better to follow the so-called freshman tactics, that is, show moderate interest in what is happening, ask questions, but at the same time not disturb others. Trying to get to know everyone at once and putting out as much information as possible about yourself also doesn’t need to get boring. The chance will come again.
The main task is to integrate into the work process and show yourself as a modest but professional worker. “Old-timers” will appreciate this, and only then will help the person adapt to the new place and love his job.
A useful burst of energy
What to do if you no longer like your job, and everything connected with it causes only hostility? You need to find a way to throw out your negative energy. This is really important because this situation can lead to a state of chronic high tension. It is accompanied by disruption of the functioning of the body, the functioning of the autonomic nervous system, muscle pain, insomnia, etc.
Psychologists recommend going in for sports or some other active activity. Many people neglect this advice, citing fatigue. From morning to evening at a job you don’t like, and then go to the gym after that? Exactly. Unloved work causes stress, which is considered a physiological reaction involving the release of adrenaline into the blood in small but regular doses. In modern conditions, the body has nothing to spend the energy it receives on. It accumulates, as a result of which a person quickly gets tired and “wears out”, hence eternal fatigue. Playing sports can help you use this energy purposefully and constructively.
Plus, glucose levels are regulated, endorphins are produced, tissues and organs are saturated with oxygen, and moderate exercise helps to warm up and feel more energetic. Therefore, when you no longer like your job, what you need to do is go to the gym.
Setting a goal
It has been proven that a person works much more effectively if he has a clear idea of the final result. Given this fact, there is another answer to the question of what to do if you don’t like your job. And it sounds like this: you need to set a goal!
What if we tried to work harder? Maybe you can get a promotion. And this is adding variety to work activity, and even an increase in salary. You can start saving for something nice. For a vacation near the sea, for example. The thought of azure water, palm trees and warm sun will additionally warm the soul and give strength.
This can turn work into a game, into a rewarding quest. Every day should be taken as a new level. Having passed it, you are one step closer to your goal. The beauty is that a person can shape the “content” of the levels himself. The most important thing in this matter is a creative approach and a dose of optimism.
Reasons for discontent
If you don't like your job, the reasons may be due to insufficient career prospects or lack of conditions for self-realization. When you have to perform monotonous, monotonous actions every day without a hint of creativity and career advancement, it is difficult to expect enthusiasm from yourself. Other common reasons why you are unhappy at work:
- Insufficiently high assessment of the employee's performance. If an employee does not feel that his boss values him, he will lose the desire to improve the quality of his work. Some people are in dire need of positive evaluation, praise, emotional and financial incentives in order to continue to perform their job duties with the same diligence and zeal. An employee may be depressed by a situation where management does not notice the results of his work and demonstrated abilities. Statistics show that employees who are praised and encouraged by their boss are 67% more engaged at work than those who go unnoticed by their boss and are not rewarded for their work.
- Lack of respect for your work. If an employee considers his work unimportant, useless, meaningless, he loses interest in growing professionally and working. In modern society, the search for the meaning of one’s own activities occupies people’s thoughts no less than the desire to understand the goals, essence and tasks of life.
- Difficulty completing the task. If an employee is given obviously impossible or difficult tasks, it is not easy for him to maintain calm and peace of mind. Stress, provoked by fear of the future and thoughts that he will not cope with the task, significantly complicates its completion and makes the specialist think about leaving his job. It is in such situations that the intuitive desire arises for the working day to end quickly, and in the morning it is difficult for an employee to force himself to go to the workplace again.
- Negative circumstances. The loss of loved ones, divorce, and serious illnesses are accompanied by depression and mental disorders that make it difficult to concentrate on any creative activity.
- Inability to establish relationships with colleagues. Many employees do not want to come to work because they do not like the team, the answer to the question, what should I do in such a situation, will help prevent negative consequences in the form of continuous stress. If the problem is not resolved in a timely manner, serious complications may occur. Nervous stress after a hard day’s work is often relieved with alcohol or psychotropic drugs. In addition, such people tend to take it out on close relatives, which aggravates the unfavorable situation in the family.
When a person is not ready to meet the wishes of his colleagues or boss, brushes aside problems, does not want to find compromises, the difficult situation in the team only gets worse. Sooner or later you will have to make a choice - learn to communicate with colleagues or quit.
If work is not your thing in the broad sense, you need to draw appropriate conclusions and change such attitudes, which will help you come to terms with the need to perform labor duties. You can remain in your previous positions if you have an inexhaustible source of income. Otherwise, you will have to work to live and pay bills.
Small pleasures
You also can’t do without them if you don’t like the work. What to do in this situation? In addition to all of the above, you will have to please yourself every day! It could be a delicious cake for breakfast, a cup of coffee with chocolate in the middle of the day, a bubble bath at the end of a hard day, a trip to the cinema, or pizza delivered to your home. How do little things like this help? Very simple. The principle of compensation works. Instead of the negative emotions experienced during the working day, a person receives something good that brings pleasure and joy.
In general, it is important to please yourself constantly, as psychologists say. But especially if you don't like the job. What to do but give yourself pleasure, since this is not yet expected from work.
How to change your attitude
If you don’t like your job, you should listen to the advice of psychologists who recommend looking for positive moments and establishing communication connections with others. If you feel like your boss doesn't value you, it's best to discuss the issue with him. If your colleagues try to insult you every time, it’s worth talking openly once, finding out the reasons for the hostility and finding a reasonable solution that will suit both conflicting parties.
In order for work to bring joy, it is important to understand that it benefits the people around you and the entire society. Every profession is important and it depends only on you how you and others will perceive your work. Basic principles of successful and positive work:
- Find opportunities to do things at work that you actually enjoy. For example, if you like communicating with people, take part in organizing corporate events, ask your boss to give you a task related to establishing and maintaining communication connections. Justify your request with the ability to find a common language with people, convince them and persuade them to a certain opinion.
- Disconnect from work issues after the end of the working day. When leaving the workplace, it is important to leave there all thoughts related to the work process. At home, you need to devote time and attention to your loved ones. You should strictly adhere to your position in order to differentiate between work and home responsibilities, to live fully, brightly and happily outside of work.
- Adhere to a healthy lifestyle. Psychologists advise following the rules to always remain in good spirits and maintain performance at a high level. The normal duration of night rest is at least 8 hours. A varied diet rich in vitamins, microelements, and plant fiber is beneficial. Regular exercise on weekends will help you stay energized throughout the work week. On rest days, it is important to do things that bring moral satisfaction - spend time in the company of friends, find a few hours for hobbies and out-of-town travel.
- Attend motivating courses and trainings that will help you recharge your vital energy, find new incentives to work, make new friends and self-confidence.
- Take a vacation. A change of environment will allow you to look at the situation impartially, without negative emotions. A pleasant holiday will restore strength and good mood. According to statistics, after a successful vacation, employees work with more dedication and enthusiasm.
Psychologists recommend finding time to relax. Numerous studies show that a person cannot work productively and remain happy if he has to do a large amount of work intensively, without breaks. Rest on an emotional and physical level is necessary to replenish strength and maintain vitality. Make good use of your lunch break.
During the working day, take a break from work to do relaxing exercises to eliminate tension in the neck and eye area. According to statistics, employees who take a break every 1.5 hours are 30% better at concentrating on a task than those who refuse timeouts. Workers who adhere to a rational schedule with technological breaks feel 46% better than those who do not rest during the working day.
If you don’t like the new job, perhaps the negative perception of the position is due to lack of self-confidence, it is better not to make hasty conclusions, which can lead to rash actions. According to psychologists, the period of adaptation to a new work environment varies significantly and lasts several months or even years. Only after this period has passed can you objectively judge whether the new job is suitable for you or not.
Situation
Finally, I would like to mention the importance of the atmosphere in a person’s workplace. Even if he does not have an office, but only a corner with a table and a chair, he simply must decorate it accordingly. So what to do? If you don’t like your job, the psychologist’s advice recommends surrounding yourself at work with everything that’s most pleasant. A frame with a photo of your significant other, a souvenir from a memorable trip, a favorite aroma lamp, a flower in a pot - it can be any decorative element that brings joy! The main thing is that it reminds a person of his happiness.
