I Hate Your Job

Do you really keep in touch?
Alexandra Levit’s recent post, “Are You Plagued By Relationship Laziness?” struck home with me, and I think you’ll like it too. Before you go read it though, here are 5 Job-Related Reasons that you should really pay attention to it and try to apply it in your life.

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Ever heard of a boss-button?
The idea is that you can quickly click on a link, and it takes you to something that seems more appropriate in case you are surprised during a moment of recreation (see The G.O.T.F.A.T. Maneuver for more on the “appropriate” reaction to this situation).
Well, thanks to the guys and/or girls over […]

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Have you ever been consumed by your job?
It happens to Americans on a daily basis, and here’s how it can happen to you.
Gradually.
Imagine a frog in a pot of water. Hold it over a fire, and he’ll hop out to get away from the pain. But warm it slowly, and he’ll stay put until it […]

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Do you know anyone under 25 that doesn’t like their job?
The Young and the Restless?
According to a survey published by The Conference Board in February of this year, more than 60% of workers in that age-group are dissatisfied with their jobs, the worst percentage of any demographic.
Why is this newly working generation so frustrated?
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What’s the best way to stay productive even when facing a job you hate?
As we discussed yesterday, maintaining an decent attitude and an acceptable level of performance despite a miserable job is as difficult as it is important–very. You’ll need your own answer to the above question if you are going to prevail because […]

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Do you have hard time staying motivated to do something you can’t stand? If you are human, the answer is obviously yes. While it’d be nice to find a new job, it’s not always possible to just walk away, not in the short-term anyway.
We all struggle with being motivated to do unpleasant tasks, […]

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Martha’s response to the Top 5 Reasons to Hate Your HR Department post is a good one.

“People ( including HR people) have hearts, and feelings, and compassion. Companies are made up of people, but companies exist to make money for the owners and shareholders, and their commitment to keeping employees satisfied is based in […]

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The Office is one of my favorite TV shows, and the Office Olympics episode is a classic. If you aren’t familiar with it, go watch it, but in the meantime, the basic idea is that they all have these little games and ways to pass the time that they do during the day.
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More formally known as the move to go from Goofing Off To Frustrated And Tired, this classic defense mechanism describes the appropriate reaction when caught off-task on your computer. It is typically a spastic attempt to close or minimize a browser executed simultaneously with sitting up in your chair, turning toward the intruder, […]

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Your human resources department might be a fantastic resource for you in the workplace.  Some organizations have taken the responsibility of relating to their employees seriously and approached the task with subtlety and attention to detail.  If this sounds like where you work, love your HR department.
For the rest of you, however, you want to […]

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