Employ Me Today

If you're one of the lucky ones, someone who actually loves their job, then you are indeed a fortunate soul. Some people like some aspects of their job, ie they like their colleagues but can't stand their boss, or vice versa. Or they like the actual work they do but can't stand one of their colleagues. It is so rare for someone to actually 'love' their job in all its entirety.

So what to do if you hate your job?

Well, you can't just up and quit. Not if you have a mortgage to pay and family to feed.

But even in these trying and difficult economic times (when people tell us we're lucky to even have a job), you owe it to yourself to look to the future and plan ahead. Think about what you would like to do, what you would love to do even. We all spend so much time at work, typically eight hours a day minimum and then you have the commute on top - life is simply too short to do this day in, day out, at a job that doesn't do it for you.

Really take the time to think about what you would actually enjoy. What are your talents? What would you be happy doing for eight hours a day, so that you no longer have to clock watch?

Yes of course, salary is important. But so is fulfillment in one's work, a pleasant working environment, good friendships by way of colleagues, personal growth, challenge and the opportunity for promotion.

So get out the pen and paper and do some brainstorming. List all the pros and cons of your current job. Then do likewise for what you think would be your ideal job. Then go further and do some research on the actual type of work you could do, that would make you happy.

When you are happy in your work, you'll feel better about yourself. You'll give more to your job and your company. You'll feel satisfied at the end of each day, like it's actually been worthwhile being there. You'll be much nicer to be around when you get home to your family. You'll be better company when you're out with your friends.

So make the commitment. If you don't love your current job, think long term about your future. Plan ahead and make it happen. Even if you have to take baby steps to do it!