Is A Career Change Right For You?
Are you unhappy with your job but not sure what exactly it is that makes it feel so unsatisfying? Is it something about your job that's creating the negative feelings or your overall career?
The best way to find out the answers to those questions is to keep a daily work journal.
First, record how you feel about going into the office or workplace every day. Be honest with yourself and write down your true feelings.
Are you dreading walking through the doors and the thought of it makes you nauseous? Maybe you're looking forward to it but once you get there, you start to feel stressed and unhappy.
When a specific job assignment comes up, write down your reactions to having to complete that task. Let's say your boss has given you the assignment of researching past profit margins for one of the products your company produces. He wants a comprehensive report done and on his desk within two days. How do you internally process this request-Are you angry with him and dread the job, or does it make you happy to be trusted with an important job? Write it down!
In your work journal, jot down your feelings about your coworkers. Do you generally get along with everyone, or do you find yourself constantly at odds with people-or a specific person?
If you find that when you get to work you feel bored, write down the reasons why.
Is it that you don't have enough to do? Is the job is not challenging enough for you?
Or is it you and your overall lack of ambition or desire to apply yourself? Ouch!
The key to journaling is to write down exactly how you feel about various aspects of your job and then look for recurring themes.
Are you unhappy because of the people you are around or because of what you are doing? Maybe your job or career is not in line with your personal beliefs and values?
Or perhaps you just disagree with specific company policies.
Whether it's your job or your overall career that's causing your unhappy feelings, keeping a journal of your thoughts and feelings can be very beneficial.
Doing so will make it much easier for you to determine where your unhappy feelings are coming from. Once you identify exactly where the problem stems from, it will be much easier to work out what you need to change - the company you work for, your job or your entire career.
The best way to find out the answers to those questions is to keep a daily work journal.
First, record how you feel about going into the office or workplace every day. Be honest with yourself and write down your true feelings.
Are you dreading walking through the doors and the thought of it makes you nauseous? Maybe you're looking forward to it but once you get there, you start to feel stressed and unhappy.
When a specific job assignment comes up, write down your reactions to having to complete that task. Let's say your boss has given you the assignment of researching past profit margins for one of the products your company produces. He wants a comprehensive report done and on his desk within two days. How do you internally process this request-Are you angry with him and dread the job, or does it make you happy to be trusted with an important job? Write it down!
In your work journal, jot down your feelings about your coworkers. Do you generally get along with everyone, or do you find yourself constantly at odds with people-or a specific person?
If you find that when you get to work you feel bored, write down the reasons why.
Is it that you don't have enough to do? Is the job is not challenging enough for you?
Or is it you and your overall lack of ambition or desire to apply yourself? Ouch!
The key to journaling is to write down exactly how you feel about various aspects of your job and then look for recurring themes.
Are you unhappy because of the people you are around or because of what you are doing? Maybe your job or career is not in line with your personal beliefs and values?
Or perhaps you just disagree with specific company policies.
Whether it's your job or your overall career that's causing your unhappy feelings, keeping a journal of your thoughts and feelings can be very beneficial.
Doing so will make it much easier for you to determine where your unhappy feelings are coming from. Once you identify exactly where the problem stems from, it will be much easier to work out what you need to change - the company you work for, your job or your entire career.
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