{"id":93332,"date":"2023-02-25T16:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T20:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=93332"},"modified":"2023-02-27T16:56:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T20:56:37","slug":"what-to-do-when-you-hate-your-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-you-hate-your-job\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When You Hate Your Job: 3 Potential Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you happy at your job? What should you do when you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hate-your-job\/\">hate your job<\/a>, but you can&#8217;t quit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your job satisfaction inevitably affects the rest of your life: If you like your job, you\u2019ll have more energy to enjoy your personal life. If you hate your job, your dissatisfaction will lead to lower energy throughout the rest of the week. Unfortunately, not everyone has the luxury of doing work they love: Many people hate their jobs but feel powerless in changing the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what to do when you hate your job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solution-1-create-your-perfect-position\"><strong>Solution 1: Create Your Perfect Position<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In her book <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/168-hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>168 Hours<\/em><\/a>, productivity expert Laura Vanderkam argues that if you want to have a meaningful life, you must intentionally choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/love-your-job\/\">work you love<\/a> for two main reasons. First, you spend many hours at work, so your job satisfaction inevitably affects the rest of your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, Vanderkam argues that if you enjoy your job, you\u2019re more likely to achieve more in your career. When your job involves your unique strengths, you enjoy it more. When you enjoy your job, you spend more hours working\u2014and thus are more likely to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/become-an-expert\/\">become an expert<\/a> in your field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Vanderkam, a fulfilling job has four main elements. When all the four elements are present, you are in what Vanderkam calls a \u201cperfect position.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First, you enjoy and are good at the work (because it involves your unique strengths), so you\u2019re willing to do the work even <em>without<\/em> the prospect of external rewards.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Second, you have some control over <em>how<\/em> you do the work; for example, you can decide what time you want to work.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Third, the work is hard but not <em>too<\/em> hard\u2014and so provides regular opportunities to enter \u201cflow,\u201d a mental state in which you\u2019re so immersed in the activity that you lose track of time.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Fourth, you work in a supportive environment; for example, you have great bosses.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Vanderkam recognizes that you\u2019ll likely not be able to find your perfect position because it\u2019s tailored to your unique strengths and preferences. That\u2019s why you must create it. You have two main options when creating this position.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-start-your-own-company\"><strong>Start Your Own Company<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first option to create your perfect position is to <strong>start your own company<\/strong>. This might involve chasing a lifelong dream; for example, you might finally open the bakery you\u2019ve always dreamed of having. Alternatively, this might involve starting a company that\u2019s not necessarily aligned with your passions but increases the control and support you have in your life. For example, you might not love accounting but having your own accounting firm will give you the flexibility to work remotely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-adjust-your-current-position\"><strong>Adjust Your Current Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second option is to <strong>adjust your current position<\/strong> so it\u2019s more closely aligned with your ideal. Vanderkam writes that most employers prioritize their bottom line\u2014so they\u2019re often not picky about exactly what you do, as long as it brings in profit. As such, they\u2019ll likely be willing to adjust your position in the way you want, as long as you frame your desire in a way that prioritizes their profit margin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, say you spend half your time marketing a product and half your time selling it, but you\u2019re the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/top-salesman\/\">top salesperson<\/a> in your company and hate marketing. If you say, \u201cI could double my sales if I didn\u2019t spend all this time marketing,\u201d your company may be willing to let you reduce or eliminate your marketing responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solution-2-find-meaningful-work-even-if-it-s-unpaid\"><strong>Solution 2: Find Meaningful Work (Even if It\u2019s Unpaid)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/fulfilling-work\/\">Meaningful work<\/a> is any work that you\u2019re passionate about. <\/strong>While some people have the privilege of making money doing the thing they love, most people have to find this work <em>outside <\/em>of their careers. This could be through volunteering, finding a hobby, or joining local organizations. For example, if you love performing, you could participate in a local choir or community theater.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people associate \u201cwork\u201d with money, especially in American culture. This causes many people to avoid pursuing their passions because they fear it will take time away from \u201creal work.\u201d<strong> <\/strong>For example, an accountant may ignore their love of writing because they\u2019re afraid it will take time away from the accounting work that brings home a paycheck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t like your work but don\u2019t have the opportunity to change occupations, consider finding meaningful work that brings you internal satisfaction. In her book <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-vulnerability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Power of Vulnerability<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> Bren\u00e9 Brown offers wise advice on what to do when you hate your job: <strong>Find meaningful work (even if it\u2019s unpaid) and let go of expectations, especially around money.<\/strong> If something is meaningful to you, then it\u2019s important. You don\u2019t have to make money doing it. While financial factors may keep you from investing <em>all <\/em>of your time into your passions, finding some time for meaningful work will provide fulfillment and purpose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class='book-template'>\nTITLE: The Power Of Vulnerability<br>\nAUTHOR: Bren\u00e9 Brown<br>\nTIME: 28<br>\nREADS: 77.6<br>\nIMG_URL: https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/the-power-of-vulnerability-cover.png<br>\nBOOK_SUMMARYURL: the-power-of-vulnerability-summary-bren\u00e9-brown<br>\nAMZN_ID: XYZ<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solution-3-change-your-perspective\"><strong>Solution 3: Change Your Perspective<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Working a job you hate day in and day out is soul-sucking, yet many people won&#8217;t even try to escape because they conceive of their work as something they have to endure. Thinking of your job as something you have to endure has a massive impact on your overall happiness. If you hate your job, you&#8217;ll spend a third of your life feeling resentful and dissatisfied\u2014assuming you spend about a third of your life at work. What\u2019s worse, these negative feelings drain your energy and bleed over into the free time you work so hard to earn. You either feel too tired or frustrated about work to enjoy your free time, or you spend a large part of that time dreading your return to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to<strong> <\/strong>Neil Pasricha, the author of <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-happiness-equation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Happiness Equation<\/em><\/a>, <strong>you should think of work not as a means to an end but as a means to satisfaction.<\/strong> Try to find work in an area that aligns with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-are-you-curious-about\/\">your interests<\/a> and passions, you feel more engaged, motivated, and productive\u2014and therefore happy\u2014in that <em>third<\/em> of your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For your long-term strategy, Pasricha recommends <strong>substituting your goal to retire with an ongoing goal to look for challenging opportunities that keep you active and engaged.<\/strong> For example, you may continue to work, set learning goals, or volunteer for causes you care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class='book-template'>\nTITLE: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/happiness-formula\/\">Happiness Equation<\/a><br>\nAUTHOR: Neil Pasricha<br>\nTIME: 14<br>\nREADS: 62.8<br>\nIMG_URL: https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/the-happiness-equation-cover.png<br>\nBOOK_SUMMARYURL: the-happiness-equation-summary-neil-pasricha<br>\nAMZN_ID: XYZ<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-words\"><strong>Final Words<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Job satisfaction influences both your physical and mental health, the lack of which may drain the energy you need both to enjoy your personal life and succeed at work. So, what to do if you hate your job? You have only two options: change the situation or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-perspective\/\">change your perspective<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you enjoyed our article about what to do when you hate your job, check out the following suggestions for further reading:&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/bullshit-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Bullshit Jobs<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever held a job that you felt was pointless? You&#8217;re not alone. In <em>Bullshit Jobs<\/em>, David Graeber argues that many jobs in contemporary industrial societies provide no value to society at all. According to him, a culture of work for work\u2019s sake and the necessity of jobs for distributing income have created a society of meaningless bureaucratic tedium. In his book, Graeber explains what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/pointless-jobs\/\">pointless jobs<\/a> are, why they are proliferating, and why they make workers so unhappy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/big-magic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Big Magic<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever felt a creative tug or impulse, writer Elizabeth Gilbert can help you act on it. According to Gilbert, the author of the best-selling memoir <em>Eat Pray Love<\/em>, creativity is not just the domain of a few brilliant professional artists, but rather an enriching way of life that anyone can adopt at any time. If you embrace creativity, you\u2019ll experience \u201cBig Magic\u201d: a mystical or spiritual force of creativity that brings joy and purpose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you happy at your job? What should you do when you hate your job, but you can&#8217;t quit? 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