Are you unhappy at your work? Do you hate your boss?
Don't worry. You're not alone. As a matter of fact, you are like most of us out there. Only 19% of employees are satisfied with their jobs and 70% of US workers hate their job.
Only 19% of employees are satisfied with their jobs.
There is a great article published on Yahoo Real Reason You're Unhappy at Work that explains that depending on what you say, you can learn what the actual reason and its solution is.
Here is a list of a few:
"I'm Bored at Work"
The Real Reason: Your efforts have been unrecognized.
The Symptoms: You feel unmotivated. You seek out diversions to real work, such as updating social media or shopping a flash sale.
The Solution: Seek out feedback.
"The Hours are Too Long"
The Real Reason: You're overloaded with responsibilities but are afraid to push back and say, "No, I can't take on more."
The Symptoms: You're the first in and/or the last to leave, and even when you're not at work you have a Pavlovian response to the "ding" from your smartphone.
The Solution: Talk to your boss about suggestions on ways to better organize and prioritize your workload.
Continue reading more here: Real Reason You're Unhappy at Work
But the real question is, DO YOU even know the reason? Do you wonder what the real reason for not being happy with your job?
You may be surprised with the real reason of your unhappiness.
Most likely, you're bored with your job.
Most of us are unhappy with the work because they are bored at work. They are bored simply because they've been doing the same work for a long time and there is no excitement in it anymore.
I have talked to many developers that have been working on the same large project for years doing routine maintenance, but fixing and maintaining the project. They feel like they are not learning anything new. They feel like they're not growing in their field. They also feel like they are becoming obsolete and missing out on a lot out there.
One of the human needs is feeling growth about their career and this is the biggest issue when working on the same project for a long period of time. You don't feel like you're moving forward.
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Esteem and Self-actualization are two top needs in Moslow's theory. While having a good paying job and an established life, you feel secure but you may be missing other needs. You may be missing confidence and achievements or creativity, spontaneity, and problem solving parts.
You may be lacking Confidence, Achievements, and Creativity.
I personally think the main reason behind the success of Social Media (Facebook and Twitter for example) is that people are bored. People are bored with their lives. People are bored with their work. People are bored in relationships. They are looking for something fun. They are looking for some excitement in their lives.
Let me ask you this? Do you go on Facebook or Twitter when you are watching your favorite Cricket match? Or a movie? Or a TV serial? How about when you are on a date? Unless your date is boring, I can certainly say, you don't even think about Facebook or Twitter.
If you're bored at work and looking for excuses to get out of this, you need to try something different.
These are some things I try personally.
One solution is diversification. I know this is not possible for all of us but a project can be learning something new. A project can be teaching somebody something or code review or test other applications.
If I am bored then I also try to take advantage of my creativity. I will go on a whiteboard and start drawing the workflow or logic.
Meetings are another way to change the mindset. If you have a group then you can have a group meeting when people feel bored. In group discussion, it can be work and casual. It can be new ideas you're trying to build.
You can also learn something new, prepare a paper on that and speak in front of a group. This is one of the best ways to learn something new, improve your speaking and boost your confidence.
Everyone has a different way to deal with this problem. What is yours?
Sagar Pandurang KapPosted Dec 12, 2017, 1:32 AM
Yes it is fact .Motivational article.Thanks..
Satish Kumar VadlavalliPosted Mar 17, 2017, 2:40 AM
Another great article Mahesh.. Thanks for sharing
Nemi ChandPosted Jun 24, 2015, 5:45 AM
great article. these kind of articles keep motivating me.
Sanjay GuptaPosted Aug 27, 2014, 3:48 AM
When I got bored, I too start reading articles or tech news. The best is at that time I was able to re-charge myself for new assignment and challenges.
SANDESH PPosted Aug 26, 2014, 2:18 AM
this every one knew... what is different in that ... the same u did .. to diversify ...enjoy the movement whr u r
hussain baigPosted Aug 26, 2014, 1:46 AM
Nice article, It's common problem with most of the developers even me... To overcome this problem daily we need to spend at least 1 hour reading blogs like C-Sharpcorner to update in the field.
Gopi ChandPosted Aug 21, 2014, 12:11 PM
The actual problem of all people now days...but after reading this article many of can resolve his/her problem....really awesome thoughts and solutions.
Abhishek JaiswalPosted Aug 21, 2014, 11:27 AM
We need to apply this thought in our life doesn't matter personal or professional- "Do what you love and love what you do."
Pankaj BajajPosted Aug 21, 2014, 9:53 AM
another great article Mahesh..Your articles always give motivation..Thanks for sharing
Rutika BanodePosted Aug 21, 2014, 4:52 AM
Nice article sir!!! Hope it will help most of the people.. Because I used to hear these words from my friends , colleagues etc..
Jasmine NagrechaPosted Aug 21, 2014, 4:18 AM
i too read the same article on yahoo sir. it helps to find out exact cause of such boredom feeling. However, much is in hands of individual to come out of it or stay with it
ajit kadanPosted Apr 14, 2014, 8:59 AM
Nice one Sir!!!
Ashutosh TripathiPosted Sep 20, 2013, 7:46 AM
goodyaar
Sam HobbsPosted Sep 11, 2013, 5:18 PM
Note that some managers make assignments as rewards, not based on who is best qualified. They are very aware of what work is boring and what work is more desirable. If a manger gives work to a fellow worker that is less qualified then that might be a good reason to go elsewhere.
Ashish VanjaniPosted Sep 9, 2013, 1:28 AM
awesome sir :)
Brij MishraPosted Sep 8, 2013, 9:48 AM
Very nice and well explained..
Destin JoyPosted Sep 8, 2013, 2:37 AM
Great !! you done a good market study!!
Preeti AgrawallaPosted Sep 7, 2013, 6:53 AM
Nice article ....
Sanjeeb LenkaPosted Sep 7, 2013, 6:43 AM
interesting article Sir...
Rosi Sreenivasa ReddyPosted Sep 7, 2013, 5:55 AM
nice thought i am also feeling the same one
Jeetendra GundPosted Sep 7, 2013, 1:35 AM
Nice article sir.. Thank u so much..
Sam HobbsPosted Sep 6, 2013, 3:31 PM
As for being stuck doing the same thing for years, we definitely must be aware of the problem and do something about it if we are unhappy. It is also a potential problem if something happens and the position goes away. If management won't do something about the problem then it is necessary to go elsewhere.
Sam HobbsPosted Sep 6, 2013, 3:23 PM
As for long hours, many managers do not know how long a project will take so they tend to favor the employees that work many hours. They do not understand that employees that are more efficient will be more efficient for the company even if the employee is on a fixed salary and gets the same regardless of how many hours they work.
Hemant SrivastavaPosted Sep 6, 2013, 2:18 PM
Interesting and impressive!