5 Things You Can Do to Change the Job You Hate Into the Job You Love

Do you hate your job?  You’re not alone. It doesn’t matter if it’s a cushy corporate job, a safe and secure government job, a part time job, or a job as a salesperson in a retail store; a large percentage (SOME SAY 80%) of people will admit that they hate their jobs.  Often you have to accept the line of work you’re in due to circumstances; you have a family to support, you need a place to live, etc.  That’s understandable.  If you have to stay at the job you’re in, consider changing your attitude about your job.

The best and easiest way to do something well is to do something you love.  If you do something that you love you’re more likely to do it more often.  You’re also more likely to seek information that will improve your ability to do it.   For example, people who truly love their jobs are constantly seeking information that will improve their ability to perform their jobs.

The best and easiest way to do something consistently is to do something you love.  If you do something that you love you’re more likely to do it on a regular basis.  For example, people who truly love their jobs consistently outperform their co-workers.

The best and easiest way to do something and not worry what other people think is to do something you love.  If you do something you love you know exactly why you love it so you don’t care what people think because they can’t see what you see.  They don’t know what you know.  For example, people who love sales tend to do well because they don’t care what people think of them and they are unafraid of rejection.  People who hate sales do poorly and usually quit as soon as something “better” comes along.

The best and easiest way to do something that you would be proud to encourage others do is to do something you love.  People who love their jobs tend to smile more and have a higher level of enthusiasm and professionalism than people who hate their jobs.  This is reflected in their pride and attitude.

The best and easiest way to do something that you would be proud to teach other people to do is to do something you love.  People who love their jobs make great mentors and are more than happy to teach positive minded, hard workers with great attitudes.  People who love their jobs can usually tell if a co-worker sees things the way they see things.  People who hate their jobs make horrible mentors--their negative attitude would be an adverse influence on their co-workers.

You don’t have to stay in a job you hate.  You can look for a different job.  If for some reason you can’t get a different job, remember this; If you can’t be with the job you love, love the job you’re with.

“You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” - Steve Jobs