I had a rough day at work, just seems like I am not happy with my job, don't find it as satisfying as I used to. I like what I am doing, certain things more than others but my hours aren't the greatest and the pay is terrible. Don't know if it's just being upset about some things that happened today or an overall greater sentiment that I have. I feel underappreciated at work, sometimes as though no one is recognizing all the hard work that I do. Plus I have to go into work early or stay late to get things accomplished (hours that I am not getting paid for) Another big issue is that I have been lacking confidence for a while. Just have a hard time speaking in public without getting nervous. It is starting to effect my work, I need to be more confident in what I say and how I say it. Sometimes I just stutter or trip over my words or I am at a loss for words. Today I was really nervous and somewhat unprepared and sounded like a complete moron. Just gets frustrating / makes me disappointed and disheartened at the same time. I am not sure if it is just the fact that I haven't had much experience overall in my field of work. Never studied it in school but picked it up pretty quick. Don't want to quit my job or anything just trying to tell myself to keep working hard and show some improvement in all the new things that I am doing and be flexible with the changes that my work is going through. That's pretty much it. Feels good to vent about it.
Try taking like some vacation time and just chill and relax by yourself. That always helps me when I'm feeling any kind of stress I just shut myself out from the rest of the world and relax. If you don't mind me asking, where is it that you work and what do you do?
my job sucks too. everyone hates me because i'm a cocky and arrogant sob. they haven't fired me yet because i'm the best damn new guy they hired and i have good relations with some of the higher ups
Here is what I have done in the past during difficult times on the job: View your situation as a challenge that you will learn from. Give it everything you have and do all possible to improve yourself and your skillset. Remember one day you will look back on this experience as something that improved you and made you a better person for having endured it. I know this sounds corny, but our reaction to circumstances is more important than the circumstances themselves. I'm not saying following my advice will make you suddenly love your job and the people at work, but it should help give you a sense of purpose and perspective. You are young and this is but a small bump in the long road. Relax and enjoy the ride.
I work at a local sports station as a producer. I have shows Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights that I produce, also Saturday and Sunday mornings. I'll also work national games that our station airs, like last week I was running all of the NBA conference finals games, and I'll probably do the NBA Finals Game 1 on Thursday night. I started interning there last November so I have moved up in a relatively short time but just doesn't seem like I have been "promoted" whatsoever.
Man, I know EXACTLY how you feel. I'm in nearly the exact same situation as you. I've got a degree in marketing and management, but my experience is in working with accounts. I have also been having a hard time speaking in public recently...even with co-workers. But when authority figures are around, I freeze up and my mind seems it's calculating 1,000 things at once just to figure out what to say. The result is stuttering or speaking slowly so that I can process what the next word is going to be. I'm usually articulate, but I've been in this weird slump. And I think it's because I'm tired of puting up a front when talking to people when i don't want to talk. I hate the company I work for because the manager has favorites due to nepotism. I stayed late at work last night to help fix the mess of someone else that left early. I've only been working at the place for 3 months, and people are already asking me how to do things. Plus, I'M A PART-TIMER! My job is too easy and boring, and most of the people there are not helping the cause. I'm looking for a new full-time job with an oil company, but I don't have strong experience. Just 3 companies including my current one, and one of the companies is family/self-owned real estate in another country. I feel your pain. Just tackle the next day as it comes and don't let your current situation deter you from better opportunities
When you're young or just starting anew in something, you've got to pay your dues. We've all been there at some point. Keep plugging along and work at making yourself better. When you least expect it, you'll get an opportunity to either advance or change. Be open and willing and definitely don't be too hard on yourself. And remember, you're the KING baby!
During my review last August, I told the VP of my department that there should be a certain position within our department that could deal with both sets of "clients" that we deal with which is corporate clients and the law firms that represent them who have to submit their invoices electronically through our site. Fast forward nine months and the position I came up with in August has been offered to someone who has been with the company a year. I've been there three years. The position would not exist had I not come up with it. That's all I needed. If everything goes right, I'll be teaching come September and I can tell my current job to **** off. I don't have a vagina and my boss has a GED. That's awesome. Seriously. I kicked ass during college graduating with a 3.5 gpa and some w**** who couldn't graduate high school is giving out promotions to whoever kisses her ass the most.
"The map is not the territory"- Korzybski If you like A3PO's statement or the line from Korzybski you will do yourself a wonder of good reading "Psycho Cybernetics".It will get your head back in the game.
