I interrupt my not so regularly scheduled posting to share my blog with another lovely blogger.
That’s right. It’s blog share time!
As you may already know, Blog Share gives bloggers a chance to share something anonymously on someone else’s blog (genious idea!) Thanks a million to the lovely -R- at And You Know What Else for organizing the Blog Share!
So without further delay, show some love to today’s anonymous Blog Share blogger. (And be sure to check out the other Blog Share posts which I’ve linked at the end of the post.)
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I hate my job. Maybe hate is too strong a word. I really dislike my job most days. I mean, I mostly like my coworkers, and my boss is ok (even good sometimes) and it’s pretty flexible, which is great when you have kids. But I don’t like what I do for a living. It’s not what I thought I would be doing when I graduated college, and it’s not what I want to do long term. The problem I’m having is that I don’t know what I DO want to do long-term.
Ok, if this is anonymous let’s be truthful. I don’t especially like my boss very much these days either. He makes comments about what I eat (“[My name here] always has food around!” said in a condescending tone), and it drives me crazy. First of all, it’s none of your business, and second of all, IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. I don’t make comments about what you eat, and I would appreciate it if you would show the same courtesy. Grr. Of course, he seems oblivious to the fact that this bothers me.
Also, the industry I work in isn’t exactly one that people are happy to discuss. I used to work in a chocolate store. Now THAT was a happy place to work, even if it was retail. People were always happy when they came in to see you. At my work they are not happy. They don’t come to see me pretty much ever (they call), and they are mad about spending money on something that they don’t see an immediate benefit from. In reality, they don’t WANT to see the benefit from it, because that would mean something bad has happened.
It drags on a person, having to work somewhere like this. I used to be a much happier person.
I have plans to meet with my aunt, who is going to help me figure out what kinds of jobs I might be good at or like doing. Of course that is just the beginning. Once I figure that out, then I actually need to GET a job doing something like that. But at least it would be a step forward. And one step at a time is how everyone has to get there, right?
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Yes, exactly.
I just changed jobs, and it was 100% the right decision. I wish you lots of luck in figuring out what you want to do.
I’m so sorry you are hating your job right now! But how nice that you are getting some help to figure out where you’d better fit. Good luck finding something you love!
Oh, I have been there, and I know how soul-sucking it is to have a job you hate. I’m sorry you’re going through it. On the plus side, once you find a job you like, you’ll REALLY appreciate it.
Figuring out an exit strategy is the most important step. I stayed in an industry I hated for far too long just because I didn’t know what else to do. Good luck figuring out what works for you — I hope you get out soon!
Good luck on making some important decisions!!
good luck, I hope you find a new career soon!
ps. Hate when people talk about what you are eating, MYOB!
Good for you for actually taking steps to find something new! Having a job you hate can really make life miserable.
I understand completely. I’m desperate to find a new job, but struggle knowing what I want to do. With my background I always get notifications from career sites about sales job. I don’t want to be in sales. I’ve never been in sales. I would die if I had to try to sell something to people.
I don’t know what I want to do with my life, either. I’m pretty okay with that, but it’s a struggle for my husband. He comes from a family where everyone has very defined careers – doctor, minister, lawyer, etc. I’m more in the social sciences – which is difficult to define.
Best of luck to both of us. Everything is temporary. Right?
Thanks anonymous blog share poster for sharing here in my space. If you see this comment, and you’d like me to help you out, I’d be more than happy to. I spend my fair share of days helping college students with their resume’s and cover letters and crafting their experience to the job they want. 🙂 Good luck.