What do you do when you feel absolutely aimless in your job?
There is no purpose.
Every morning, I walk into my office and shut the door behind me. I write a to do list. I just try to get through the day without going crazy. During work, I find myself irritable with even the people that walk by my window. In meetings, I can’t concentrate and I am annoyed with the superiors. There is no praise, little direction and great expectations. I would like to work out or spend time with friends during my free time, but after feeling trapped all day, I am emotionally exhausted.
I have to do something. So I googled.
- Personal Growth
Race Trap suggested viewing work as a place for personal growth. I get that. That is why I have started graduate school. I mix my current work with what I am learning. What else can I do? I should challenge myself to create the most organized and complete data system on VIP’s. That would be beneficial. I could teach myself Adobe and create an editable pdf for our customer forms. Ok. There are a few things.
- Connect with People
Race Trap also suggested connecting with people. In the last two months, I have kept the door closed to my office. I need to once a week visit the office across the street. Perhaps I can organize a fun lunch or a run. Maybe I could bring a few wines for people to taste after work.
- Focus on the Good
Think Simple Now suggested being positive. Think of the good things in your job. I can listen to music. There are wonderful people that I work for. I have my own private area. I do work that is essential to my employers.
I don’t know if this will solve my issues, but I think it will help. What do you do as a pick me up during work?
January 12th, 2012 at 10:08 am
Hate that you feel that way. Little things I do for a pick me up, I make myself a cup of coffee or green tea in the afternoon (or find another item to treat yourself with). It sounds insignificant but if you don’t do this everyday, then its a great treat. Another idea, when you start to get annoyed with people or the work, then take a walk around the block or just down the hall a couple times. Love ya! Have a great day.
January 12th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
What I do as a pick me up at work is eat… and that’s not a good thing to be doing unfortunately.
January 13th, 2012 at 11:40 am
First, I’ve just discovered your blog, and I really enjoy it : )
One thing I’ve done that seems to really help improve my mood at work: I took a scrap of paper, wrote the word BREATH, and pinned it to my bulletin board and each time I look up and see it, I smile, and do exactly that…I breathe. Truly makes me feel better.