Work Coach Cafe

I just got a GREAT comment from jmatt, who, in the process of writing to Work Coach, solved his own problem. In effect, when he was telling me about his situation, the truth popped out right in front of his eyes.

I work constantly. I mean every single day of the year I am on call. Even when I’m on vacation I need to keep my phone with me in case of emergency. I am consumed almost every waking moment with work related issues and it is driving me nuts. My personal life feels like it’s a shambles, and my health is deteriorating.

Wow. In typing this I think I just came to the conclusion that I must quit and find a new job. It is obvious.

I love this! Whether you are a boss like jmatt or an employee like most of the rest of us, so often what we actually need is to be able to really hear ourselves. Deep inside, most of you know what you truly want. But sometimes, we spend so much time convincing ourselves that, even though we’re miserable, there are plenty of good reasons to stay miserable.

I don’t buy that.

That doesn’t mean every single one of you should run and quit your jobs. Man would that warp the unemployment stats! I couldn’t handle the impact on the economy or the guilt.

But, you do have two basic choices: change your job conditions and or attitude for yourself to the best of your ability, or go get a new job. Suffering year in and year out isn’t good for you or your employer - although it might make your health providers a tidy sum.

So…following in jmatt’s footsteps…if you are miserable in YOUR job, you might want to try writing yourself a letter. Don’t stop to think or edit. Just keep writing. Let it all pour out. And don’t force yourself to get it all figured out in one day. For the majority of us, it takes time.

Keep doing this for the next few weeks or as long as needed, and see what pops out. By the time you’re done, you may see things more clearly too. I hope so.

Good luck!

Ronnie Ann