After graduating, I have been
in couple of jobs (5 jobs to be exact). Jumping from company after company from
private companies to government, from front-line sales to back office work and
working local and abroad, none of these jobs gave me sense of fulfilment. I
felt like I am a chaos.
Burn out after burn out; I
jumped from one job to another.
Guess what?
I resign again, went back home
and jobless for around 8 months. Whew! I know for sure I needed something to
sustain me so I applied for a call center job. After two rejections I finally
found a job that I think would sustain me and somehow I want to do.
Contemplating about it now, I
wrote it down and identify each reason why am I not satisfied with my job.
You are young and anything that comes along is OK
I remember after I graduated
one thing I prioritize is what other people think about me. So, having a job
quickly is my goal to somehow impress people whom I thought was looking after
my advancement.
This was short-lived
unfortunately, after a year I fully decided to resign as I felt the job is not
fitting with my character, unable to have a good relationship with higher ups
because of immaturity and, feeling of burn out.
Peers are constantly rumbling about how bad it is to work in the company
Yep. I know there is got to be
one or more people doing it in the company. Maybe intentionally or they are
just plain ranting about their life not knowing they can affect people in one
way or another.
True as they say, words are
powerful.
On one thought, I wish I didn’t
listen to this negative rant, and continue on with my job as a clerk in a
government institution. Well it is not too late for me to go back either, so it
is one possible move I can take in the future.
It felt like I am living payday after payday
This is true, when your focus is
turning less and less with your job.
You are starting to imagine
things like you wanted to do something more, you wanted to achieve things in
this time frame but you didn’t, or you wanted to buy stuff that you’re job can
hardly afford. Basically, you are struggling with one dilemma after another and
the job you are into is not helping.
This reason has always been my
strength to quit my job and find another. I am so thankful with the graces that
the Lord gave me especially my family which is very supportive of me every time
I resign. They always give me some time to get back on my feet again, not
hearing anything negative from them. J
Can’t keep up with company’s goals
When you are on sales field this is a common scenario. While you see peers swiftly run through your company’s target, you find yourself struggling. Again, this is another case of carelessly jumping on to the next work, just to appear successful thru the eyes of ‘other’ people. I took this job just so I won't go home in the Philippines empty handed after I resign with my clerical work in a government institution.
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Enduring the job just for the sake of sacrifice
This is actually a wise advice
that you might took from a sister or a close friend, or just plainly convincing
yourself you can sacrifice a bit by taking this job as a stepping stone and later
on find a job that you truly like. However, in my case, accepting a sales job
has been the biggest mistake of my life. Not only had it wasted my time it also
thrives to other dilemma.
My advice is, it’s better to
take time looking for a somehow suitable job rather than grabbing
the first job offer after you mass send your CV to different companies. It took
me eight months finding my recent job, but it doesn’t have to be the same in
your case.
My point is, my decision is firm in choosing this job because it will
not cause too much stress on my part and it will give me room to be more
creative, like doing this blog and hopefully doing business on the side in the
future and be financially independent.
Hopefully, this article will somehow rearrange your thoughts into perspective.
Do you have reasons as well why you are not satisfied on your job? Would love to hear from you.
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