What To Do When You Hate Your Job

• 

If you’re not happy with your current job or the people you work with, don’t put up with it!

Begin to look for something else because you don’t deserve or need to be unhappy at the workplace. We spend so much of our life at work that being unhappy will only begin to start impacting on all aspects of your life.

Start to network (use networking websites such as LinkedIn to begin making contact), and if required prepare your resume so it’s ready to send out to hiring managers and recruitment agents.

It is always worth having an up-to-date resume on hand as you never know what opportunities will present themselves to you.

Be proactive about finding a new job. It is very easy to get down about your job so ensure that you set an action plan to begin the process of finding a new one. Creating an action plan will also give you more guidance as prepare your exit strategy.

What To Do If You Hate Your Job

Here are some tips:

Network

The world has changed so much in last 10 years. With social networking sites such as LinkedIn (there are now literally hundreds of networking sites online) you actually have access to contact hiring managers or bosses directly where you would have previously never had the opportunity to do so.

Utilise social networking sites, but remember to maintain a professional image. This includes a professional picture, professional resume and an overall “professional image”.

Work For Yourself

Working for a boss is not everyone’s cup of tea (it’s not most people’s cup of tea!). If you believe you can provide a good or service that will make you money, then don’t be afraid to take that daunting step and start working for yourself. Be your own boss and set your own rules!

Exit Strategy

Preparing an exit strategy is a key element to beginning the process of leaving your job. As much as you would like to walk into your boss’s office right now and hand in your resignation paper, this may not be the wisest decision. Although you may hate your job, the last thing you need is to be unemployed and without an income.

Set yourself a timeframe to leave the job and begin to prepare your job seeking strategy. It may take longer to leave your job, but at least you are making money in your current job while you look for a new one.

If you hate your job, hate your boss or a mixture of both don’t put up with being unhappy. Begin planning on leaving the job and find a new job that will put that smile back on your face!

Photo Credit: Shutterstock

• 

Related Posts

• 

  How To Use Weird Interview Questions To Your Advantage
  How To Use Weird Interview Questions To Your Advantage
• 

  How To Use The Law Of Attraction In Your Job Search
  How To Use The Law Of Attraction In Your Job Search
• 

  Creating A Personal Branding Statement For An IT Resume
  Creating A Personal Branding Statement For An IT Resume
• 

  7 Tips To Embrace Your Career ADD
  7 Tips To Embrace Your Career ADD

4 Comments

1. 

   Anonymous

   February 26, 2013 at 9:22 AM

   How would you go in for a job interview (most businesses are only open 9am-5pm) while you still have a current 9-5 job? What is the best way around this?

   Reply
2. 

   Anonymous

   May 31, 2012 at 3:19 PM

   I have been doing all of these things for five years now and have had very little luck. I’m still stuck in a job I hate.

   Reply
3. 

   Susan

   April 12, 2012 at 3:55 PM

   While the information provided appears to be of worth, I am finding that the application of such suggestions is difficult in today’s employment market. Many of those I knew from past jobs have moved on either to new jobs or through retirement. Quite a few of those want nothing to do with their old employer and many feel uncomfortable about referring potential candidates to their new employer. Aside from putting out a huge bulletin note on linkedin that I’m searching for work, letting family and friends know, and scouring the job alerts I receive what would be next?

   Reply
4. 

   Leslie-Anne McKenzie

   April 11, 2012 at 7:56 AM

   The articles presented on CAREEREALISM are always informative, thank you for the information.

   LinkedIn is a valuable networking tool. There are employees, however, who are unable to use LinkedIn due to concerns with their current supervisor/boss seeing their profiles on LinkedIn and other sites as well. The motives for being a member or posting information such as a resume can be questioned. That may lead to more stressfull working conditions.

   Networking is the best way to find employment, old fashioned “face to face” maybe some employees only option.

   Keep the great information coming!

   Reply