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Why So Many People Are In Jobs They Hate
By: Brian Kim - July 23, 2007
It’s gotten to the point where it has become the norm in our society to complain about your job at the end of your day to your friends and family.
It’s normal. This is how it’s supposed to be. That’s how life is. There’s no other way around it. You can’t escape it. That’s why it’s called work they say.
Somewhere along the line it happened. It just did. You took a job and you got “stuck”, but you stayed with it even though you hated it.
You dread the thought of going to work Sunday evening. Your stomach sinks as you pull into the parking lot Monday morning. You count the seconds until the clock hits 5 in the afternoon.
How did all this happen? How did the young kid you saw in the family album, smiling ear to ear, without a care in the world, filled with hopes, desires, and dreams, how did it all go wrong? Where did it all go wrong? When did it all go wrong? Can we track our steps back to the source of the problem?
To do that, let’s paint the typical life that the majority of people go through.
You come into this world as a crying baby, you slowly learn how to walk, everyone tells you how cute you are, you go to school, you act in a school play, you play handball, you go to middle school, your body starts to change, you get curious about the opposite sex, you hang out with your friends, go to the movies, etc.
Then high school comes along and you start hearing the whispers from the adults.
“What are you going to do when you grow up?”
“What college are you going to?”
“What are you going to major in?”
The college conveyer belt begins.
“Get a degree and you’ll be set.”
“College is the answer to career success.”
“College will get you a high paying job and respect from the rest.”
With all this constantly being preached to our high school kids, and no other options being put on the table, they automatically begin to follow “the path”.
They get into college as an undeclared major or choose a “safe” major until they decide what to study.
This is where the paths of each student seemingly start to diverge, but in reality, are all part of the same path that most people go on.
Some students go to law school or med school because that’s what their parents told them to do.
Some students major in engineering for the money.
Some students major in computer science because it’s the current “hot trend”.
Some students major in liberal arts.
Case in point, all of them graduate and they begin to reap the seeds they’ve sowed.
The seeds of conformity.
And who can blame them? They don’t even realize it until its too late.
( Beneficial system for society and the individual...not? )
Read the complete article.
In a nutshell, Look within and life will conform to your very own.
Why is it easier said than done?
By: Brian Kim - July 23, 2007
It’s gotten to the point where it has become the norm in our society to complain about your job at the end of your day to your friends and family.
It’s normal. This is how it’s supposed to be. That’s how life is. There’s no other way around it. You can’t escape it. That’s why it’s called work they say.
Somewhere along the line it happened. It just did. You took a job and you got “stuck”, but you stayed with it even though you hated it.
You dread the thought of going to work Sunday evening. Your stomach sinks as you pull into the parking lot Monday morning. You count the seconds until the clock hits 5 in the afternoon.
How did all this happen? How did the young kid you saw in the family album, smiling ear to ear, without a care in the world, filled with hopes, desires, and dreams, how did it all go wrong? Where did it all go wrong? When did it all go wrong? Can we track our steps back to the source of the problem?
To do that, let’s paint the typical life that the majority of people go through.
You come into this world as a crying baby, you slowly learn how to walk, everyone tells you how cute you are, you go to school, you act in a school play, you play handball, you go to middle school, your body starts to change, you get curious about the opposite sex, you hang out with your friends, go to the movies, etc.
Then high school comes along and you start hearing the whispers from the adults.
“What are you going to do when you grow up?”
“What college are you going to?”
“What are you going to major in?”
The college conveyer belt begins.
“Get a degree and you’ll be set.”
“College is the answer to career success.”
“College will get you a high paying job and respect from the rest.”
With all this constantly being preached to our high school kids, and no other options being put on the table, they automatically begin to follow “the path”.
They get into college as an undeclared major or choose a “safe” major until they decide what to study.
This is where the paths of each student seemingly start to diverge, but in reality, are all part of the same path that most people go on.
Some students go to law school or med school because that’s what their parents told them to do.
Some students major in engineering for the money.
Some students major in computer science because it’s the current “hot trend”.
Some students major in liberal arts.
Case in point, all of them graduate and they begin to reap the seeds they’ve sowed.
The seeds of conformity.
And who can blame them? They don’t even realize it until its too late.
( Beneficial system for society and the individual...not? )
Read the complete article.
In a nutshell, Look within and life will conform to your very own.
Why is it easier said than done?
- Mood:
contemplative
Scenario:
You have been working for Company X for 10 years when you were offered a better deal at Company Y. Company Y is smaller in comparison, and you have only one other staff working in the same department as you.
Things you ought to remember:
1. Learn to be adaptable / flexible. You’re not the catalyst of change. You change to fit the new company. Despite what all the management gurus tell you about CHANGE, most people are resistant to it and they will hate you if you try to modify their existing policies and methods that have proven to be effective and efficient so far.
2. Don’t bring your old work values and culture to Company Y. Never ever try to impose them on your new colleagues. Also, don’t ever try to impress them with your previous “success stories” and talks of how you could bring similar success to the new company. Prove yourself worthy by taking solid action, not just bullshitting.
3. You’re not indispensable. Behave yourself. Don’t blatantly apple-polish your boss. Don’t fan the fire of rumors. Don’t harass your colleagues with lame or sexist jokes. Bear in mind that everything you do and say could be used indiscriminatingly against you, so please just shut the fuck up.
Welcome to the real world!
You have been working for Company X for 10 years when you were offered a better deal at Company Y. Company Y is smaller in comparison, and you have only one other staff working in the same department as you.
Things you ought to remember:
1. Learn to be adaptable / flexible. You’re not the catalyst of change. You change to fit the new company. Despite what all the management gurus tell you about CHANGE, most people are resistant to it and they will hate you if you try to modify their existing policies and methods that have proven to be effective and efficient so far.
2. Don’t bring your old work values and culture to Company Y. Never ever try to impose them on your new colleagues. Also, don’t ever try to impress them with your previous “success stories” and talks of how you could bring similar success to the new company. Prove yourself worthy by taking solid action, not just bullshitting.
3. You’re not indispensable. Behave yourself. Don’t blatantly apple-polish your boss. Don’t fan the fire of rumors. Don’t harass your colleagues with lame or sexist jokes. Bear in mind that everything you do and say could be used indiscriminatingly against you, so please just shut the fuck up.
Welcome to the real world!
- Mood:
annoyed
