Change Your Life : Change your Work
Your work, whatever it is, forms a major part of your life. Yet are you
fully happy in your work? Do you know why you
 do
the work you do? Is your work well paid? Do you feel your work is
important? Is your work what you really want to do in your life? Would
you like to change your work or the way you work? Changing your work is
a big decision to make. Many people find themselves stuck in an
unfulfilling ‘dead end’ job but do so just to bring in the money to pay
the bills. The longer you stay in a job, the harder it can become to
move forward or move out. Changing a job can bring about a change in
income, sometimes up and sometimes down, it is this uncertainty that
makes it hard for many people to change jobs. Sometimes, however, we may
be forced to change jobs either because of a change in our circumstances
or a change in the company’s circumstances.
Changing
work is rarely easy and almost always important. Changing your work can
bring about new opportunities and new possibilities. It can also bring
about changes in life and lifestyle, maybe also changes in your location
and environment. The important thing is to take charge of such changes
and ensure they are changes that you want. It is probably best not to
wait until changes are forced upon you. If you consider changing your
work, it is a good idea to have support, from your family, from trusted
colleagues and from a professional advisor or life coach.
It's Time to Leave Your Job When
By Jeffrey
Hauser
I’ve been working in some capacity since I was
twelve. I began delivering newspapers in the neighborhood, was a stock
boy at a local children’s clothing store, and did various jobs
throughout college. I began full-time employment when I graduated in
1970 and have worked ever since. My last job lasted nearly 25 years.
Since college, I’ve been in advertising and marketing, which matched my
degree. It had its ups and downs, but was mostly economically rewarding
and emotionally satisfying. Every workday, I would get up and think
about what the business world would hold for me in the next several
hours. For the most part, it was something to which I looked forward.
But there were other factors involved. My coworkers
were also my friends, to a large extent. Many were people with whom I
socialized. Then there was the working conditions. This company provided
the latest computers and Internet access, fax machines and my cell
phone. I had a nice office with a view from the third floor, a lunch
room, and covered parking. I received a generous car allowance and many
other perks. Because I was in commissioned sales, I was often given
bonuses or “spiffs” as incentives along with awards and trips to places
like Hawaii, for outstanding performance. I had a terrific compensation
package including all my insurance, 401K and pension plans. You might
say I was spoiled and had nothing to complain about and you would be
right.
So, why did I dread the job on certain days? Sure, I
had to go to mandatory all- day meetings where I listened to statistical
reports that were boring ad nausea, but so what? Lots of employees are
dragged into meetings. Other days, I had to face irate clients or long
drives to customers that rarely bought anything. Yet, that’s all part of
a salesman’s lot. So, why were there days when I wanted to do anything
but go to work? Okay, I’m a bit of a whiner, but who isn’t? So, getting
back to my topic, what are the real warning signs that maybe it’s time
for a change of job scenery?
It’s more than dreading meetings, facing your boss,
or hoping for more pay. It’s an attitude. Here are some basic warning
signs that may have you rethinking your employment.
It’s time to leave your job when…
(1) You begin having anxiety attacks when you merely
think of having to go to work.
(2) You constantly complain about the tiniest
work-related issue to friends, family or anyone that will pay attention.
(3) Nights and weekends are the only time you appear
genuinely happy.
(4) You notice you are having more and more illnesses
preventing you from working, or
(5) You get frequent headaches at the workplace.
(6) You find excuses to pick fights with coworkers.
(7) You have evil thoughts about your boss.
(8) You resent the company for almost no reason other
than it’s there.
(9) You invent reasons why the product or service you
sell are faulty.
(10) The job is never satisfying on any level.
(11) As you drive to work, you concoct reasons why
this day will be the worse day of your life.
(12) You are convinced that a vengeful God placed you
in this position.
The bottom line is that there is no use being
miserable. Just as if you were in a lousy marriage, it’s time to
consider a divorce, in this case, from your job. You are probably
thinking that it’s easier said than done. You’re right, but life is too
short to be stuck in a place you hate. It’s time to grab the want ads
and rethink your future. You be happier, less ill, and have more to look
forward to each and every day. Remember, there is always a better job
out there somewhere just waiting for you if you’re willing to seek it
out.
Jeffrey Hauser was a sales consultant for the Bell
System Yellow Pages for nearly 25 years. He graduated from Pratt
Institute with a BFA in Advertising and has a Master's Degree in
teaching. He had his own advertising agency in Scottsdale, Arizona and
ran a consulting and design firm, ABC Advertising. He has authored 6
books and a novel, "Pursuit of the Phoenix." His latest book is, "Inside
the Yellow Pages" which can be seen at his website,
http://www.poweradbook.com Currently, he is the Marketing Director
for
http://www.thenurseschoice.com, a Health Information and Doctor
Referral site.
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