About me

I am a scientist working in a medical research institute in the DC area. After my daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 5 years ago I shifted my area of research to diabetes. I am married to the most supportive and loving man that comes from the hotel management industry and am a mom to three wonderful kids; 10 year old girl, 8 year old and 2 year old boys and a dog, a real energy booster... I am also a children's author and have one book published in Hebrew titled Tal and the Secret Treasure.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

6 signs that mean you are not too happy at work


It took me several months to notice that I had started taking the longer way to work, that's when I came to realize that I really didn't like my job, it wasn't just a mild temporary dissatisfaction, It seemed like I preferred spending more time in traffic than next to my desk. And it was starting to show. This wasn't the only sign, and was actually a more gentle one. If I was to rate these signs I would rank it as number 3 out of 6. And if I was to lay out the whole list of signs I experienced it would look like that:
1. I am desperately counting the days until the next holiday / vacation / day off or even sick day.
2. Any day the boss is not around is a good day, and unfortunately vice versa applies.
3. I am deliberately choosing the longer way to work every morning, standing in traffic is much more pleasant than my office.
4. Torture, no other word is needed to describe it. Any day at this job is an unnecessary torture.
5. Career wise, my motivation is gone, not even the slightest spark of meaning or enthusiasm is left and that gradually starts to drift and spread into my personal life.
6. I am seriously considering a career change, any career path other than mine seems much more attractive, whichever that might be.
But the person who had picked this career in the first place, that was once me... And I had chosen it because I loved it, and enjoyed every minute of it. Now where was I?
I am not the quitter type but there are situations in life when we just need to turn around and walk away. The fact that I was already there didn't mean I had to stay...




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