Why You Don't Need to Love Your Job

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Reading this article when I've just transited from university to worklife is a relief, especially when I've been questioning myself on why I can't get the ideal job I'm looking for.
I've just started work for a week and realize I couldn't get used to the environment at the organization. Having being offered another appointment at yet another organization, I've decided to choose the latter, because I just couldn't see myself enduring there long-term.
Anyway, my point is that work environment can be especially important when you don't love what you do. If you have supportive colleagues and boss around, you can always get by your days somehow.
I mean, if there's no way you can get out of that job.

Mich 7:02AM May 24, 2011

My sentiments exactly. I worked for a career information publisher founded by two impossibly naive guidance counsellors for a while, and they really pushed this idea to their high-school audience that there is that perfect job out there for you, and you just have to find it, and the CEO one time implied that people change majors or careers because they need a service like ours to inform them about what their perfect niche is. I thought it was a crock - most jobs aren't that great, but somebody has to do them. I also think corporations are pushing this ideology - you're not a good employee if you don't have mega-high levels of engagement and passion - the whole "giving 110%" thing. I'm a librarian and I really enjoy my job, but I have, as you say, things that I'm much more passionate about that I could never make a living at - travel, wine-tasting, history, my baby son. Not only that, but I might not enjoy these things nearly as much if I had to do them for a living. I love my son, but it doesn't follow that I would be happy running a day care. I love wine, but having worked part-time in a wine shop, I appreciate that much of the business is a grind.

Heather 6:07PM April 21, 2011

Admirable!
I always tell my husband who is a teacher to look at the positive things of being in that profession rather than whining all these negative stuff he absorbed after work.
The guidance he gives and some spiritual formation he provides to the kids are amazing but when he feels he could not control his classroom, he feels everything is failing.
I have this perspective on how God view things, I must say all the time, I dont see the imperfections on people but only the positiveness. I hope he could get that attribute from me as his lifetime partner.
Last week, after he attended a workshop that would help him alleviate the anxiety, he feels that it is what inside and not on the outside things he usually sees. He said he would try his best but the moment he steps in the classroom, negativeness comes his way.
I do pray God will show him the way.

Tappy of FL 2:59PM November 18, 2010

I am a green hand at work just graduating from university, i do not what kind of job i am looking for. I know if you feel comfortable with your current job, it is ok for you to stay with. what do you think?

lily 5:32AM September 26, 2010

I definitely love my job now. My perspective view as a teacher and leader change a lot. They say that in " teaching nobody will be rich", yes materially you can't be. But in the eyes God, this is a noble profession that i can share my wisdom and knowledge to my students and collegues. It's not only through Academic but
the moral values and spiritual values that i shared to my students, this is my fulfillment and satisfaction as a person and authentic and holistic tasks.
So, Love your work with open heart and asking God assistance.!

Ethelinda E. Guy-Joco MAED/ MSci of IL 1:40AM June 30, 2010

I think the concept of finding the job you love can be misleading. People often focusing on "finding the job", which can be stressful as not everyone knows what they really want to do (if we do, it might not enough to make ends meet).
What you might never know is that you can love the job you are doing now, if you are getting better at it. It takes time and always learn something from what we are doing now. It is better than spending time not liking what you do for a living.
I don't really like my job, but sometimes I do. If you ask me, is this the job I want to do for the rest of my life - the answer is no. But, I think it's not a vain attempt, at least for now. And who knows, one day, I end up doing this job with love.

Assistant Architect 10:49PM June 29, 2010

I do enjoy my work, but it seems that on a daily basis my employer can ruin a perfect day. There is no recognition, berating of my fellow employee, you cannot go more than five minutes without hearing negative comments about almost anyone. And of course he knows it all. His favorite statement is " 40 plus years, white shirt" which of course means he is above everyone. The business has recently won a readers choice award for the best auto repair shop in town, but again there is no credit. It would most likely not have been won without the dedication that I and my coworker employ daily.
I have had several discussions with him and he now knows to shut up and back away from me. I am still forced to hear his comments and attitude and they just suck the happy right out of you. Unfourtunatly there is little choice in my area for my chosen career.
Oops I am sorry, I started complaining about my problems. I will leave what I wrote anyway as a sort of example.
My point is that even if you do find something that you love doing someone can ruin all for you. So, you just have to find the one the gives you a good balance and you actually ebjoy going to work most of the time.

Certified Technician of TX 9:57PM June 22, 2010

Of course I love my job. It's provided me and my family with good financial stability for 23 years. Do I love going to work every day? Not always, does anyone? Is it the idea job for me? Probably not. But jobs of being independently wealthy are hard to find. Basically I'm saying, I'm 47 years old and I still don't know what I really want to do, but this job will hold me over until I figure that out.

Robbie C. of KY 12:35PM June 22, 2010

This is one of the foundations of my book, "20 Years Knocking" - Critical Tips for Talented Teens & Young Adults enterting the Entertainment Industries.
I was told this statement as a child, "You can be anything you want to be when you grow up", and I went out to the job market and was not able to work or be in the job that is who I am. There are many people that block talent in all areas of jobs. These people have generations of discrimination, bad upbringing in their blood lines and minds.
In order to keep a roof over your head or your families head you must work at a company/firm that is in business. 2008 to 2010 has show the U.S. that there are many rich people who control and profit off of mortgages, investments and other false behavior that has left many Americans broke or at the bottom of their funds. You have to take any job to maintain yourself today.

Claudia Marie Lee of NY 9:37AM June 22, 2010

I've worked all kind of jobs ever since i was a kid and i have to say that my current job working as a social worker at a senior citizen building is the worst, most toxic and unappreciative job i have ever had.
i have concluded that doing what you love is important even if it pays less.
for me, job satisfaction is important and neither the clients i work with nor my work environment is pleasant.
I did have a job that brought satisfaction to me and that was working as a postsecondary coach in a public high school. this job was actually fun and the job was very rewarding unlike my current job that has me overrun with paperwork, dealing with racist, ignorant, unappreciative senior citizens and dealing with supervisors and a company that provides no support system for its staff.
i'm on my way out of my current job and looking forward to the next chapter in my life which is pursuing doing what i love. i'm not going to make the same mistake again and convince myself that working a job i hate is going to get better. instead i'm going to honestly do what i believe is right for me and leave it at that.
i truly believe it takes courage to leave job security but i am 100% i am doing the right thing.

kaiser soze of IL 12:13AM June 22, 2010