How do you survive a job absolutely hate?

Here are five things you should do when you hate your job—that don’t involve storming out of the office and collecting an unemployment check.

1. Assess Your Situation. It seems obvious, doesn’t it?
2. Have the Tough Conversations.
3. Switch Your Perspective.
4. Vent About It.
5. Do Your Best Work.

What to do when you completely hate your job?

What to Do When You Hate Your Job

1. What to Do When You Hate Your Job.
2. Keep Your Thoughts to Yourself.
3. Know It’s Not Just You.
4. Don’t Just Quit.
5. Get Ready to Job Search.
6. Start Your Job Hunt (Carefully)
7. Be Careful About What You Say.
8. Resign With Class.

How long should you stay at a job you dislike?

In an ideal world, you should stay at each job for a minimum of two years. However, if you quickly come to realize you made the wrong choice when accepting a position, don’t feel obligated to stay at the company until your two-year anniversary.

Can Hating Your job Make You Sick?

Illness: Your risk of illness is substantially greater if you hate your job. That not only means a compromised immune system that makes you prone to common, minor illnesses, it means your chances of serious illness are also seriously elevated, including heart disease.

Why do I Hate my job but have no alternative?

If you feel stuck in a job you hate but lack alternative options, there are two factors at play. Let’s start with the job you hate. The only way to find a solution to hating your job is to get clear about what it is about the job that upsets you.

What should I do if I Hate my job and feel clueless?

Talk to friends about their careers. Take a co-worker out for a coffee and ask questions. Use LinkedIn to find new connections and ask existing ones for introductions. If you’re feeling up to it, find a local meetup and get to know people from other companies and industries.

What’s the worst reason to stay in a job?

Everybody feels more comfortable in an environment they know, versus one they don’t. “I don’t like the job, but at least I’m used to it” may be the worst reason possible to stay in a place that sucks your life force away. Life is all about learning. You deserve to be happy in your professional life. I believe it — do you?

What to do if you don’t like your job?

Find a way to get connected with the ‘why’ of what you’re working for. Maybe sitting on the phone with a disgruntled client isn’t your favourite thing to do.