Are You in the Right Job?!
15 December 2014
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According to a Workopolis survey, 80% of Canadian adults are not in the job they aspired to when they were younger.
Unfortunately, despite many years of study, many people end up doing a job that makes them unhappy. I hope this is not your case. Happy and successful people do a job they love.
To find out if you are in the right job, answer yes or no to these 10 questions.
1. Is your favorite day of the week Friday, and your least favorite day Monday? Do you eagerly anticipate your weekends?
There is probably no 100% ideal job. Even people who love their work often look forward to the weekend, but they don't dread going back to work on Monday morning because their work gives them energy and satisfaction.
2. Do you often have conflicts with your co-workers?
It's perfectly natural to have conflicts from time to time with your team members. However, if you are in conflict on a regular basis with your team members, it is probably a sign that you are working in a toxic environment. It may also mean that there is a serious communication problem between your colleagues and you.
3. Do you hate your boss or have a difficult relationship with him or her?
Obviously, you can't always be on the same wavelength as your boss, but many people really hate their boss. They constantly have hateful thoughts towards him and would be the first to applaud if he left.
4. Are you often late for work?
Are you one of those people who are often late for work? Do you leave home at the last minute? Do you anticipate your workdays with negative emotions? People who love their work are not only on time, but are often early.
5. Do you take more sick days now than when you started your job?
Have you ever told your boss you were sick when you weren't really? How many sick days have you taken in the last year versus the first year you worked for your organization? If there is a significant difference, ask yourself why. People who love their work are rarely sick. Personally, in 18 years in my profession, I have never missed a conference due to illness!
6. Do you sometimes feel that you are not getting all the recognition you deserve in your job?
Do your co-workers or your boss take a little too much credit for the team's successes and fail to recognize you fairly? Do you feel valued, appreciated and respected by the people in your work environment (clients, suppliers, colleagues and bosses)? When was the last time you were given a sincere compliment in front of all the other members of your organization?
7. Do you sometimes feel that you could flourish more in another job?
Do you feel a sense of joy, accomplishment and fulfillment from doing your work? Do you do tasks that you really enjoy and that come naturally to you? If you like people, for example, are you in constant contact with clients, or do you have to work alone, in a closed office, without a window, entering data and doing accounting?
8. Do you feel that there is no possibility of advancement or promotion in the short and medium term?
If you are even slightly ambitious, it is perfectly legitimate to hope for a promotion or advancement in the short or medium term. If your current job offers no hope of advancement and promotion in the short and medium term, it is very normal for you to be a demotivated employee.
9. Do you have values that are different from those of your organization?
It is extremely difficult for a person to be committed and loyal to their organization when their personal values conflict with those of their employer. For example, honesty is one of your most important values, but your boss asks you to lie (or omit certain information) to your clients, or the environment is important to you, but the organization that hires you is a major polluter. Another example? Health is important to you, but the products your organization sells are harmful to health. In the long term, it is almost impossible to work in an environment that conflicts with our values.
10. Do you feel that your salary should be higher in order to live the life you dream of?
Everyone I know wants to improve their financial situation and quality of life. Does your current job pay you enough to have the life you dream of? Is your salary competitive with what is available elsewhere in your field of activity? Would you like to be paid according to your performance rather than a fixed salary? Salary is an important element of motivation, but it can also be an important element of demotivation if it is not perceived as high enough in the eyes of the employee.
So, are you in the right job?
I really hope so, but if your answers to the previous ten questions indicate that you are not in the right job (you answered a majority of yes), realize that you are responsible for your destiny and take action immediately. Start by identifying the job that would truly make you happy and plan to work towards it within the next 12 months. Go back to school if necessary, work part-time or volunteer for someone who is already doing the work you would like to do, hire a coach, study business opportunities and make an action plan. Working in a job that you are passionate about is an integral part of your happiness.
Patrick Leroux.
Lasolutionestenvous.com
Published November 12, 2014.
Posted December 15, 2014.
Unfortunately, despite many years of study, many people end up doing a job that makes them unhappy. I hope this is not your case. Happy and successful people do a job they love.
To find out if you are in the right job, answer yes or no to these 10 questions.
1. Is your favorite day of the week Friday, and your least favorite day Monday? Do you eagerly anticipate your weekends?
There is probably no 100% ideal job. Even people who love their work often look forward to the weekend, but they don't dread going back to work on Monday morning because their work gives them energy and satisfaction.
2. Do you often have conflicts with your co-workers?
It's perfectly natural to have conflicts from time to time with your team members. However, if you are in conflict on a regular basis with your team members, it is probably a sign that you are working in a toxic environment. It may also mean that there is a serious communication problem between your colleagues and you.
3. Do you hate your boss or have a difficult relationship with him or her?
Obviously, you can't always be on the same wavelength as your boss, but many people really hate their boss. They constantly have hateful thoughts towards him and would be the first to applaud if he left.
4. Are you often late for work?
Are you one of those people who are often late for work? Do you leave home at the last minute? Do you anticipate your workdays with negative emotions? People who love their work are not only on time, but are often early.
5. Do you take more sick days now than when you started your job?
Have you ever told your boss you were sick when you weren't really? How many sick days have you taken in the last year versus the first year you worked for your organization? If there is a significant difference, ask yourself why. People who love their work are rarely sick. Personally, in 18 years in my profession, I have never missed a conference due to illness!
6. Do you sometimes feel that you are not getting all the recognition you deserve in your job?
Do your co-workers or your boss take a little too much credit for the team's successes and fail to recognize you fairly? Do you feel valued, appreciated and respected by the people in your work environment (clients, suppliers, colleagues and bosses)? When was the last time you were given a sincere compliment in front of all the other members of your organization?
7. Do you sometimes feel that you could flourish more in another job?
Do you feel a sense of joy, accomplishment and fulfillment from doing your work? Do you do tasks that you really enjoy and that come naturally to you? If you like people, for example, are you in constant contact with clients, or do you have to work alone, in a closed office, without a window, entering data and doing accounting?
8. Do you feel that there is no possibility of advancement or promotion in the short and medium term?
If you are even slightly ambitious, it is perfectly legitimate to hope for a promotion or advancement in the short or medium term. If your current job offers no hope of advancement and promotion in the short and medium term, it is very normal for you to be a demotivated employee.
9. Do you have values that are different from those of your organization?
It is extremely difficult for a person to be committed and loyal to their organization when their personal values conflict with those of their employer. For example, honesty is one of your most important values, but your boss asks you to lie (or omit certain information) to your clients, or the environment is important to you, but the organization that hires you is a major polluter. Another example? Health is important to you, but the products your organization sells are harmful to health. In the long term, it is almost impossible to work in an environment that conflicts with our values.
10. Do you feel that your salary should be higher in order to live the life you dream of?
Everyone I know wants to improve their financial situation and quality of life. Does your current job pay you enough to have the life you dream of? Is your salary competitive with what is available elsewhere in your field of activity? Would you like to be paid according to your performance rather than a fixed salary? Salary is an important element of motivation, but it can also be an important element of demotivation if it is not perceived as high enough in the eyes of the employee.
So, are you in the right job?
I really hope so, but if your answers to the previous ten questions indicate that you are not in the right job (you answered a majority of yes), realize that you are responsible for your destiny and take action immediately. Start by identifying the job that would truly make you happy and plan to work towards it within the next 12 months. Go back to school if necessary, work part-time or volunteer for someone who is already doing the work you would like to do, hire a coach, study business opportunities and make an action plan. Working in a job that you are passionate about is an integral part of your happiness.
Patrick Leroux.
Lasolutionestenvous.com
Published November 12, 2014.
Posted December 15, 2014.
