A few days ago, a friend
posted this on facebook: “Don’t quit your job just because you’re unhappy. Your
bills don’t care if you’re happy or not.” Almost immediately, people started to
‘like’ the status update. And when I saw it, I couldn’t help but leave a
comment.’
I replied, “Create another
income source or find a new job first before quitting, but you should quit as
soon as possible if you’re unhappy.’
Truth be told, I’ve met a
lot of people who are admittedly not happy at work. But because they’re too
afraid to go broke and not be able to pay their bills, they just choose to stay
miserable in their jobs.
Having cashflow is
important, and it should be a priority. However, you also need to take care of
your mental and emotional well-being, or else you’ll just drift through life
unhappy and full of regrets.
Why are you unhappy at work?
The first question that
you need to ask yourself is why are you unhappy with your job? Knowing the
deep-rooted reasons will definitely help you come up with better plans of
action.
Because it’s boring..
When you feel unmotivated
at work, then it could be one of two things. First, you might be unappreciated
by your boss and peers. Or second, your job is not challenging enough. It will
help if you can ask for feedback from your supervisor and colleagues regarding
your work. Sometimes, hearing words of encouragement and appreciations is all
you need to overcome that unhappiness in your job.
But if the reason why
you’re bored at work is because your job has become routine, then it may be
time for a change. You can request your boss to transfer you to another
department, project of account; or perhaps, it’s really time to look for a new
job.
Because it’s too stressful..
Experiencing stress at
work is normal, and it’s important for you to learn how to manage it or else,
it will slowly take its toll on your productivity and your health.
There are many ways to
cope with stress, especially if it’s caused by having too much workload. Learn
about proper time and energy management to lessen your stress and anxiety in
the office. If that doesn’t help, then maybe you really just have too much on
your plate. Talk to you supervisor and request for less responsibilities in the
next few weeks to give yourself time to reenergize. And if nothing seems to be
working, then it’s a good sign that you should start looking for a new job.
Because you hate your boss and/or co-workers
You spend most of your
waking hours at work, so it’s important that you spend it with people that you
get along with. You don’t have to be close friend with your colleagues, but at
least you should enjoy working with them.
It pays to be honest about
how you feel rather than breeding contempt on their actions and attitude. Most
of the time, a sincere conversation is all it takes to make things right.
However, if your work environment, especially the office politics, has become
unmanageable and it’s starting to affect you negatively, then don’t wait too
long to find that new job.
Because your salary is too small but you need the money..
First of all, realize that
most people think they’re underpaid at work, so take comfort that it’s a normal
feeling. What’s more important is to analyze your finances to see if you’re not
really earning enough.
Track your spending and
budget your income accordingly. Get rid of unnecessary expenses if your
cashflow can’t afford it. Afterwards, look for additional sources to augment your
earnings.
As I’ve said, cashflow is
important and should be a priority, but never settle or stay too long in a job
that doesn’t make you happy and fulfilled. Be mindful. Make plans. Find
success.
There a lot of reasons why
you can become unhappy at work. Analyze the cause and be mindful of what you
can do to change or improve the situation. When you’ve done your best to amend
things, and nothing seems to be working, then start making concrete plans on
how you can quit your job.
It’s unfortunate that a
lot of people escape reality instead, as a means to cope with their situation.
They immerse themselves in soap operas, crave self-validation in social media,
recreate their ideal world in role-playing games, or find happiness in
acquiring material stuff.
These are temporary
solutions to a problem that will never go away unless you face it head on. Run
away from your reality long enough and you’ll become a person that you’ll hate
years down the road.
Renowned author Maya
Angelou once said, “Succes is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking
how you do it.” It’s time for you to find success under that definition.
Written by: Fitz Gerard Villafuerte
God Bless Us..
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