Workplace Challenges
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So how do you know if the love affair with your work is over? Here are some hints:
- You're complaining about work before your feet even hit the floor in the morning.
- You just don't care about anything.
- You actually hope you'll get fired so you don't have to quit.
- You show up late or don't show up at all
- You're tired, tired of the place, tired of the people, tired of everything, and you can't sleep.
- You find yourself daydreaming about any other job.
- You can't wait to leave work and find yourself counting the minutes all day long.
- You avoid the people you work with and it seems maybe they're avoiding you too.
If you're not in love with your work and it's impacting your health and your happiness but leaving is not an option, maybe consider re-kindling your workplace relationships. For example:
Take a long, hard look at yourself. If you have started taking the job for granted; showing up late, dressing too casually, moving a little more slowly, forgetting things, etc, make a conscious decision to pull up your socks and make a greater effort.
Take a look around, discreetly, and see what's out there. You may realize that the coffee may be just as bitter somewhere else. Maybe you don't have it so bad and realizing that might be the boost you need.
If it's a co-worker who is bringing you down, try a little kindness. Instead of being defensive or thinking the worst, work harder to be polite and respectful to them. Someone has to make the first move and a little extra respect and consideration never hurt anyone.
Be polite to yourself. Give yourself a break. If you've got some holiday days saved up, take a long weekend. Re-group, gather your thoughts, de-stress and then get back to it. Take mini-breaks on the job too. Remember you have to take care of yourself when things get stressful. Close your door if the office is noisy. Let the machine take calls for 30minutes if you're wired up. Sneak in your yoga mat.
Indulge a little. Sometimes it's the little things that make a difference; dress in clothes that make you feel good, take a full hour for lunch and eat something good for you, avoid gossip and negativity in your workplace. Try to remember why you fell in love with the job in the first place.
Do you have you a bad boss?