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What to do when your jobs a nightmare9 Years AgoReview your steps. There
are three elucidations why this might have occurred: You were deceived, the job
was a gamble right from the start otherwise you weren’t paying attention during
the hiring process. It probably wasn’t the first reason, though –
bait-and-switch job offers are the exception, not the rule, says Andrea Kay,
career consultant and author of “Work’s a B***h and then You Make it Work: 6
Steps to Go From Pissed Off to Powerful ” If you signed an employment contract
that stipulated your job responsibilities and qualifications would be
different, then you could claim there has been a breach of contract, but Kay
says this loophole is more likely to occur in senior-level positions, if ever
at all. Talk to your boss. There
is nothing more appropriate way to solve a problem than talking about it, says Westhill Consulting Career and Employment, Australia. This is delicate, but if there’s any chance
you might improve your current situation, your first step is to swing by your
manager's office. “There are many outcomes you could ask for,” says Susie
Moore, a life coach in New York City. “You could ask for different work
assignments, a new reporting structure, the possibility of moving to a
different team entirely. Think carefully and know what you want before you ask,
but remember that opportunities lay dormant if you don’t explore them.” Moore
also emphasizes that your options depend on your manager, your role, the size
of the company and your experience level. Take a mulligan. Warning,
in some cases, the tweaking needed is a new job. Conventional job-searching
wisdom suggests you wait a respectable 12 to 18 months before jumping ship, and
it's not wise to leave a trail of job hopping on your résumé. But if
you’re truly miserable, begin your search again immediately. You could think of
your predicament one of two ways, Moore says. “One way is from a résumé and
LinkedIn perspective, where oh my gosh, it’s obvious you only worked a job for
nine months,” she says. “The second way is to remember this is your life and your
time on the planet. You shouldn’t spend too much time doing something that
simply isn’t working for you.”
Own your decision. If you
hit the interview circuit, prep for the common interview question: “Why did you
leave your last job?” If it’s an abrupt or quick change, then of course a new
hiring manager will want to know why. Moore recommends honesty. “Lean toward
the positive,” she says. “Something like, ‘The opportunity ultimately wasn’t
right for me. I wanted something more in line with my skills and passion, and I
hope they find someone more suitable for the role.’ What you don’t want to say
is, ‘My manager was a fright show, and I had to leave.’" Stand to your own culture and traditions. If you are working abroad, in SE Asia such as Jakarta
Indonesia, KL Malaysia and Bangkok Thailand or in the West like in the US, do
not forget your own culture and traditions while respecting their own as well.
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Re: What to do when your jobs a nightmare9 Years AgoEverything in life is a choice. Choose to be happy.
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Re: What to do when your jobs a nightmare9 Years AgoThank you for reminding us to live, laugh, love, and enjoy life's simple pleasures--that are not really all that simple. |
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Re: What to do when your jobs a nightmare9 Years AgoTake control of your time, if you know how to manage your time, your job won’t feel like a nightmare. |
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Re: What to do when your jobs a nightmare9 Years AgoI drive into work wishing I could be somewhere else, but the economy is bad, so I stay. |
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Re: What to do when your jobs a nightmare9 Years AgoYou don't have to talk to anyone else - you can just get the stuff done and then close work off for the day. Having something good to go home to each day would be a good idea too. Maybe treating yourself to a special meal on certain days each weak or something like that. |