by Ganelle Davis

Created on: August 15, 2010   Last Updated: August 17, 2010

 In this crisis of double digit unemployment in most major cities across the United States. It is hard to imagine anyone with a job hating the fact that they are able to feed themselves and take care of themselves without government assistance. I hate my job. I hate my job! First off, hate is such a strong emotion. So, lets place this emotion in its proper perspective.

It is true you may not care for your co-workers. The pay may not be adequate enough to meet your living expenses. Some people may hate their job because thy fear they are working in a dead end capacity.  These may or may not be valid reasons to hate your job.  Consider the options of not having a steady income. Scary isn't it?

The reasons why most people hate their jobs are as varied as the jobs themselves. A banker may hate their job because of the monotony or lack of excitement.  A school teacher may grow weary, because of the calamity of a classroom full of kids. Most people want jobs or careers that offer excitement and are well paying jobs. Haven't you heard? Those jobs are taken and won't be soon vacated.

If you did not take the opportunity, while you had one, to prepare for a job with opportunity and good pay, it may not be too late to improve your circumstances. The first thing you will have to do is become active in seeking a job in this jobless climate. 

That job you have may be a stepping stone. So don't discount it or burn your bridges behind you. So stop your grumbling and complaining. You may be over worked with job lay offs and down sizing of  major companies. You may be expected to do the work of two people.  Endurance is key to get you through these difficult times. Don't give up on the idea of a salary increase. You were able to perform and do your best under all of this pressure. You can do it! You are the best woman/man for that job.

Those co-workers you don't care for are not responsible for your salary. Thank goodness for that. Perhaps your discontent is rubbing off on your co-workers. Try revamping your attitude and come to work more pleasant.  I guarantee, the day will progress much faster and with a lot less stress.

Every job, you have ever had builds upon your resume and introduces a skill you may not have known you had.  The trick is to extract those positive attributes and make them beneficial to you for your next career choice. Please recall, no one held a gun to your head and made you take that job. You may have been behind

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