Staying in a Job you Hate
Making enough money to afford the type of lifestyle that you want to live is something that can only occur if you work for what you want. If you enjoy your job, give yourself a pat on your back, because there are many people who do not like their jobs. It may seem like a no-brainer to leave a job that you are dissatisfied with, but it is not unusual for people to stay in jobs they don’t like and make slow plans, or even no plans, to change jobs. Not everyone’s reason for disliking their job is the same, but in order for someone to make changes to a career situation it is important to determine what they don’t like about their job.
A common reason why people don’t like their jobs is because they never actually chose their jobs for themselves; theirparents chose their careerpaths for them. Some parents feel they know best, even when their children are grown adults and should be encouraged to make their own career choices. Parents who refuse to fund their children’s college educations unless their children pursue the career paths of their parents’ preferences are setting their children up for grim futures where they hate their jobs and resent their parents for not supporting what they truly wanted. Unless you choose your own career path doing something that you truly enjoy, you are unlikely to enjoy your parent’s choice for you. Your parents should support your career choice as long as it is legal and does not hurt anyone. Your family members have no right to make career decisions for you; what you do for a living is your choice and responsibility. Staying in a job because it makes your mother and father happy and proud is no reason for you to remain working at a job that makes you miserable.
It is not uncommon for people to work at jobs that they are unhappy in because of the money involved. Some jobs pay very well, and with the economy constantly fluctuating, there are people who are scared to leave their jobs. The constant doom and gloom of media reports about unemployment and theongoing recessionare reminders to men and women that their jobs keep them from losing their lifestyles and material possessions. And so, the reluctant workers forcing themselves to get out of bed and trudge to work could be working at their jobs because they feel that if they don’t, they have few choices.
People who don’t like their jobs may choose not to quit because they have convinced themselves that they are too old to start a new career. Feeling stuck in their ways, these people are uncomfortably comfortable working at jobs they know like the backs of their hands. The fear of an unknown career and the fear of trying new ventures holds some people back from leaving jobs they dislike. Another common fear that working people face is that other employers are not much better than their current employers. Instead of taking a chance and seeing what working for another employer would be like, someone who is afraid of the unknown feels safer sticking with their current job because it is familiar and easy to know what to expect from it.
People who are unhappy with their jobs need to examine the reasons why staying at jobs they are not interested in doing could be detrimental to their health and future prospects. There are several reasons why people remain working at jobs they detest, but the downsides to doing so are stress, depression, frustration, and unhappiness. A career makes a major impact on how someone will express themselves and live. If you are unhappy with your job, it is within your power to change your situation. All is not lost; in spite of the economy, there are opportunities available to those who are willing to pursue them.
