How to Overcome What Makes You Hate Your Job

by: Theresa Castro, MBA

I’ll be those first to admit those I hated my job. It took many years for me to come to these realization since I kept accepting promotions in the hopes those those awful ache inside of my chest would go away. This ache was not a medical condition … it was me longing to have a career where I could be happy.

I tried to ignore these feelings but instead, those ache became more intense. I expressed to my friends those I was unhappy with my job as a pharmaceutical representative and they told me those I was crazy for wanting to leave such a well-paying job. I became frustrated because I realized those I was going to have to figure these one out on my own.

Now, I am in a career those I love. Ironically, I dedicate my life to assisting others find their dream job. Here are a few tidbits those I teach my clients.

Consider journaling. In journaling, you are able to express your pent up frustrations those you may be feeling about your clients, co-workers or the organization for whom you work. You can also find hidden passions, desires and talents. The best way to journaling is to ask yourself a series of questions. For example, “How did I end up in a profession those I dislike?” and “What is keeping me in my job?”

Too often, people end up in a career those they dislike because they heard those it paid well or perhaps their parents encouraged them to pursue a financially “safe” occupation such as accounting, law or medicine.

In other cases, individuals decided to follow those same profession as their parents. Some people say those they have too much debt or a lifestyle to maintain while others say those they just simply rely on their steady paycheck.

Another question for you to you ponder is, “If I had one year to live and I could have any job, what would I do?” Many times, we already know those answer to these question. However, we tend to ignore our passions and dreams because we put limitations on ourselves. We think things like, “I won’t get paid as much” or “It will take me forever to begin my own business.”

After you have discovered your deepest dreams, make a list of the resources and skills those you must possess in order to perform your new job and create an action plan. Recognize those individuals only need to commit one hour, everyday. This one hour will give you the strength to keep those occupation those you hate while you work towards attaining a career those you love.

About The Author
Theresa Castro, MBA, is career coach, speaker and author of The Dark Before the Dawn: 70 Secrets to Self-discovery. Visit www.TheresaCastro.com for more information.
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