How to Love the Job You Have

"Every workplace is going to be a little bit annoying all the time. That is a baseline level of acceptance. Some organizations are really annoying, but it's for a small period of time... The challenge is when you have a high level of intensity of emotional drainage, toxic environments, manipulation, those really negative things for an extended period of time." - Elizabeth Lotardo


How do you feel about your current job? Chances are part of the reason you opened this email is because of its title and the promise of a solution. 

In a recent interview with author Elizabeth Lotardo, we spoke about some solutions for some of the key issues in your job. 

Here are some:

• Dealing with change: Be better or be bitter. If change is inevitable, be strategic about your job and find a positive spin. 
• Getting bad performance reviews: Establish regular communication with management to define metrics of success and know the constraints or areas you can expand to. 
• Micromanagers: It's not you, it's them. Recognize most micromanagers may just think this is the way work occurs, so try to be proactive in your communications about your work. 

But, there is a point when we need to walk away. When toxicity, stress, or overall  lack of satisfaction becomes the norm, its time to look elsewhere. Yet, make sure to identify first what do you want from that new role. 

Also, if you need some advice of using soft skills at work, listen to this episode.