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Daniel Wong is a learning and personal development expert, as well as a certified youth counselor. He writes regularly at www.daniel-wong.com.
I’m not so naïve to think that work should be 100% enjoyment, 100% of the time. But if your job causes you nothing but grief, it’s probably time to either change your attitude or your job—or maybe both.
I’ve come up with three reasons why many people (I’m not referring to you, of course) hate their job. I hope this article will bring you closer to finding a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Reason #1: You expect to enjoy every aspect of your job
I've found that this is especially true among Generation Y.
I know plenty of passionate people—doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, bankers, taxi drivers, technicians, teachers—but not one of them enjoys every single aspect of their job.
For example, as an entrepreneur, you might like doing work related to marketing and business development, but you might detest filing taxes.
For me, I thoroughly enjoy writing and giving talks, but I’m not a fan of doing administrative work.
Yes, you’ll be able to outsource some tasks you dislike, but don’t deceive yourself into thinking that if only you get your “dream job”, you’ll find every part of your job exciting.
Reason #2: You’re not “passionate” about your current job
In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk about “finding your passion” and “discovering your calling”.
To a lot of people, career is no longer just about earning a living.
Today, career has taken on an almost spiritual dimension. When you’ve “found your passion”, your life is supposed to become more significant, satisfying and complete.
Your job should be meaningful beyond the paycheck you receive every month. At the same time, however, you shouldn’t expect your job to bring you fulfillment on its own.
All of us have multiple roles in life: son, daughter, parent, employee, business person, friend. These roles are meant to serve a higher purpose.
No single role can ever make your life whole. As such, it’s important to figure out what your higher purpose in life is, so that you can utilise each of your roles to accomplish that higher purpose.
Danger arises when you confuse your roles with your purpose, and allow any one of your roles to define you as a person.
It’s wonderful if you’re passionate about your job, but if you’re not, that’s okay. Instead, focus on becoming passionate about adding value to others through your job.
Reason #3: You’re a chronic complainer
You know the type: the person who continually complains that...
He has too much work to do.
He isn’t being given enough responsibility.
His boss is too demanding.
His colleagues are too gossipy.
The company is too bureaucratic.
The work isn’t challenging enough.
The air conditioning is too warm.
The office chair isn’t comfortable enough.
He’s a Chronic Complainer.
I don’t doubt that Chronic Complainers make some legitimate complaints. But if you find that you’re always complaining—no matter who your employer is or what kind of job you’re doing—then the problem isn’t the the job. The problem is you.
As Howard Hendricks once said, “A man who complains that the coffee is too cold or the beer too warm is a man who thinks he is on a cruise ship.”
Life is tough, and it’s full of struggle. It was never meant to be one long vacation on a cruise ship, from cradle to grave.
That’s good news, though, because it’s in overcoming challenges that life becomes meaningful.
If you’re a Chronic Complainer, today is the day to think different and act different, to change yourself and your attitude before you change your job.
In closing…
Work is a reality of life. More than just a means for us to put food on the table, work enables us to serve others, to contribute, and to make a difference in our community and our world.
Work is a noble calling, so let’s not despise that calling by hating our job.
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