1. 8 Things to Do When You Hate Your Job
A greatdealof yourwakinghourswill be spentsocializingwithcolleaguesin the workplace. Yourworking
experiencemaybeapleasantandrewardingoneorquitethecontrary. Hereareafewthingstoconsider
atworkthatwillhelptomakeyourworkingenvironmentamorepleasantone.
1. Pullyourweight.Workingwellwithothersgoesfarbeyondlikeability.It’saboutcreatinga
pleasant,cooperative,energeticenvironmentthatensureseveryonegetstheworkdone.
Workingwellwithotherswillimproveyourworkenvironment,andhelpyouachieveyourcareer
goals.Workingwellwithco-workersmeansbeingavailable,reliable,adaptable,respectful,clear,
andfair.
2. Alittleappreciationgoesalongway.Whenyoureceiveagiftfromacolleague–whetherit’s
astocktiporababygift–writealittlethankyounote.It’saclassytouchthatpeopleremember.
Eventhesmallestofpositiveexchangesmakesyourworkenvironmentbetter,whichwillhelp
increaseyourjobsecurity.
3. Don’tgetinvolvedwithyourcolleagues.Whileit’struethatmanypeoplemeettheirpartners
atwork,ingeneralstartingarelationshipwithaco-workerisusuallyjustarecipefortrouble.Of
course,youwon’tknowwhatkindoftroubleuntilit’stoolate.Plus,it’sjustnotaprofessional
waytomakeyourworkenvironmentbetter…sotoimproveyourworkenvironment,go
somewhereelseforlove.
4. Takechangeinyourstride.OneofthebestcomplimentsI’vereceivedfromabossisthatI
adaptwelltochange.Changeisdifficult,butsinceit’sinevitable,yourbestbetistorollwithit.
Plus,changingthewayyoudothingsisveryhealthyforyourbrain.Ifyoucanadapteasilyto
change,you’llenjoyabetterworkenvironment,improveyourrelationshipwithyourbossand
coworkers,andbemorelikelytoachieveyourcareergoals.
5. Sincerityisthekey.You’regivingoffpositiveenergywhenyousincerelythankanassistant,
makeeyecontactwithabicyclemessenger,andtreatastrangerwithrespect.Themorepositive
vibesyouemit,themorepositiverippleswillreturntoyou.Treatingpeoplewithrespectisan
effectivewaytocreateabetterworkenvironmentandachieveyourcareergoals.
6. Treateveryoneequally.Haveyoueverletastrangertakethetaxicaborheldthedoorforan
olderpersonwalkinganincha minute?You’rebeingnice.Thepowerof niceeruptswhenthat
strangeris thepresidentof a companyyou’rewooingor theelderlywomansitsontheboardof
yourorganization.Gettingalongwithpeopleatworkgoesbeyondyourbehaviorintheoffice.
7. Rememberthatpeoplegetpromoted.Thebikemessengercouldbetrainingtobean
investmentbroker,thesecretarystudyinglaw,ortheassistantbeinggroomedforapromotion.
Beingnicetoa“nobody”couldtranslatetowinningaclient’saccountorgettingastocktip.When
youtreateveryonewithrespectandkindnessyou’renotcreatingabetterworkenvironment,

2. you’resettingyourselfuptoachieveyourcareergoals.Likeanyinvestment,gettingalongwith
peopleatworkcouldpayoffbig-timeinthelongterm–oryourcareercouldtakeoffwithindays!
8. Ditchthenegativity.Negativevibes,complaints,gossip,andcommentsdefinitelydon’tcreate
abetterworkenvironment.Negativityspreadslikewildfire,infectingnotjustyourworklifebut
yourhomelifetoo.Toachieveyourcareergoalsandimproveworkplacecommunication,get
andstaypositive.Don’tbeinsincere,butmakesureyourpositivecommentsoutnumberyour
negativecommentsbytentoone.
Las referencias
Pawlik-Kienlen,L. (2008). 8Things to do when you hate your job. QuipsandTipsforAchievingYourGoals. Retrieved on May 31, 2012 from:
http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/i-hate-my-job-tips-for-a-better-working-environment/