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Originally Posted by ellie  Yes that's right I don't enjoy working. Ideally I would like to never work for anyone ever again.
Whoever started this task called "work" should be...well....tortured.
Do I have a bad attitude, probably, but seriously there must be more to life than working. Yes people may look down at me for my bad attitude, but really is bad or just being realistic. I'm just trying to be honest about how I feel. I also feel that a lot of pressure in life evolves from work.
I have been working for a bit over two months in my current job and I am already over it. I can't even really complain about my job, as I get a good wage, work with nice people, flexible and the work is challenging. Still I just find it laborious and am wishing I could stay at home. If I'm being honest I was like this in my previous job as well. Although it was better because I got home before 5pm and I had a day off once a fortnight and was a 10 minute drive from my home.
It is worrying me a bit, because I'm already thinking I need to find a new career with less stress, less hours and not so cutthroat.
Does anyone else feel this way?
I know there are lot of people out there, that are struggling with jobs/life and probably don’t want to hear my complain about my not so bad job, but this site is about really finding out ways to reach an ultimate zen like state – which is what I want. |
As I recently mentioned in another thread, I believe that reaching the pinnacle of self-actualization and fulfillment requires that we make a real connection between the person we are and the work we do.
A helpful first step is identifying your passion -- what do you feel passionate about? Then, assess your skills, and try to find a job that will pay you to use your preferred skills to advance a cause you find personally fulfilling.
A good example -- My sister is a Special Education Teacher, and she believes she is doing her life's work while she's performing her job. She does not love every aspect of her working life (no one does), but she loves her work in general because she's passionate about it and good at it.
Passion is the key ingredient that so many people are missing with regard to their jobs. But I believe that for every person, there is a meaningful job waiting to be found.