Falling in Love with Your Job (Again)

Category: Career Development | Date: Feb. 13, 2020, 5:15 p.m. | Total Views: 1420

You know the feeling of falling in love for the first time. Your heart somersaulted every time you
met the person you loved and you seemed to have so much energy. The excitement of falling in
love is wonderful, but what if you really could love your job the same way?

A new job is like a new love relationship in many ways. At first, we start out excited at the
thought of a new beginning, but as the time passes, reality sets in and the buzz of newness
wears off. That’s where the "maybe's" begin, "Maybe that company can pay me more, Maybe AB
Company won’t make me work so hard."

Just as in love, in job it is very important that you swing back the pendulum and regain the thrill
you felt while starting your job. Here’s how you can bring back the spark and fall in love with
your job all over again.

Fix your pain points:

 If you think you hate your job, consider finding the aspects of your job that you still enjoy
doing. Try finding the tasks that you hate and the ones that you enjoy doing and then
think about how you can focus on the good parts. In this case, it’s worth speaking with
your manager and not to be scared to speak up. At the end of the day some small
changes can allow you to be more engaged in your job.
Learn something new:

 Take control of your learning and development process by exploring new opportunities
or by learning a new skill that can help you become a specialist in your role. Look for the
possible ways you can access this from either formal or informal learning as it is your own
responsibility to fulfil your potential.

Make sure you take your breaks:

 Take a break! it’s an easy way to fight workplace fatigue. Go for mini-breaks, it will help
recharge your mind and ultimately helps you become more productive. Breaks can
restore the subjective costs related to working hard, improve work performance, and
boost energy.

Seek out passionate people.

 If you are falling out of love with your job, try changing your social circle by including
more passionate people who are energetic and inspiring. As your work relationships have
a profound effect on how you perceive your job, surrounding yourself with positive and
energetic people can help revive your love towards the work you do.

Celebrate your achievements:

 Finally, do not forget to remind yourself about how much you've achieved even when
you have bad days. It will help you realize what kind of differences your drive and
determination can make. The positive feeling that comes along will help you love your job
again.

And if you have explored every avenues and still nothing seems to work, there comes a time
when you need to know that it’s time to walk away. Loving your job is as emotional as it is
introspective. Knowing yourself and being happy is an ongoing process of finding your long-term
goals and when that aligns, you are on the path toward the job that you would love.