This week we are chatting about JOBS. I was talking with my
boyfriend about this particular topic over the weekend. We realized that we
know a handful of people who really love their jobs; these are people who have
jobs that fit their personalities and are in an environment created to help
them be successful. We also know a bunch of people who really, really struggle
with their jobs.
Struggling sometimes is okay. That is what growth is all
about. It is how we are challenged to do better, to think differently, and to
solve problems. It’s a lot like the stress/boredom tipping point. You need some
stress to keep from being bored. You need to feel some strain to stay engaged
with your job, BUT I think that a lot of people have moved way beyond the
tipping point in their work.
My boyfriend pointed out that sometimes your job can be like
an unhealthy relationship. I had never thought of it that way. We are
incredibly unwilling to settle for second best in a relationship. We want to be
with someone who appreciates us for who we are. We want to feel at ease with
and supported by them. We want to know that we can count on them and that
he/she/zhe sees our special qualities. At the same time, we are willing to put
up with a ton of ridiculousness and stress for a pay check.
I know that I have been in horrible job situations for much
longer than I would have ever been in a relationship like that. Yet I stayed,
afraid to move on, as can be the tendency with some unhealthy relationships. Maybe
we are socialized to expect less from our jobs, to accept less from our work
environments. HOWEVER, we need to recognize that is NOT okay and to do
something about it. We deserve to be celebrated in all aspects of our lives,
including our jobs. We spend enough time there!
Have you stayed in an unhealthy work environment? What made
you leave? What did you look for with your next job?
-
Lauren, Advocate for Healthy Work Environments
that Celebrate Us!
No comments:
Post a Comment