Archive for May, 2019

If you feel stuck in a bad job it can be easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. You’re probably stressed, frustrated and tired. Your work conditions and how you feel can make it difficult to spend energy on anything but coping.

Wouldn’t it be nice if a letter came down your chimney containing a job offer that is perfectly suited to your interests and abilities and paid enough money that you didn’t have to worry about bills, like Harry Potter’s invitation to go to school at Hogwarts?

Many of us would be thrilled just to know what type of job would make us happy so we could start pursuing it. But if you’re depleted from your current job, you’re not in an ideal frame of mind to think of realistic possibilities. It is easier to dream about a job that you think you would love and ignore the part about needing to make a living wage and have healthcare benefits.

You don’t have to stay in your miserable job until you figure out what type of work is best for you. Your best course of action might be to just start looking for similar work somewhere else. Take your existing skills and experience and apply for jobs you’re qualified for.

Getting hired by a new employer may provide a boost of confidence along with a new setting and new coworkers. It’s a change that could give you a fresh perspective about what you like and don’t like about the work you’re doing. These insights will help you consider what it would take to have a job that makes you happy.

Your next job doesn’t have to be the perfect job that you want to stay in until you retire. It can be the next job on your journey to a fulfilling career.