Most people hate their jobs and only go to work just because they have no other option. Left for them, they would rather have another job — and don’t be surprised if such a person still hates the other job.
Loving your job would make you passionate about it and push you to be the best you can be. Loving your job is a good way to boost your productivity, and there are certain little things you can do that would make you love the job you once hated.
1. QUIT COMPLAINING
You cannot love your job if all you do is complain. Complaining is an act of negativity and you can never have interest in that job if you continue such a negative act. Try to be more positive — that’s the first step to actually loving your job.
2. START YOUR MORNING ON A BRIGHT NOTE
How you start your morning would go a long way in determining how the rest of your day would go. Have adequate rest at night and observe good sleep culture. Read 9 tips that would give you a perfect morning and 5 tips that can spoil your morning, so that you would learn how to kick-start your morning on a bright note.
3. MAKE YOUR WORKSPACE COMFORTABLE FOR YOU
You can’t love your job if you aren’t even comfortable in your office. Personalise your workspace, keep it tidy and well organised — make it your home away from home and you would feel better even though you are at work.
4. TAKE BREAKS
You won’t love your job if the only feeling you get is of tiredness. Take short breaks; this would help you to maximise your energy levels.
5. FAMILIARISE WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES
You also ought to have a nice relationship with your colleagues. When you have a bad relationship with them, the work environment would have a feeling of hostility to you and this would make you love your work. Get familiar with your colleagues and maintain a positive relationship with them. You would feel settled in when you do this.
6. HAVE A SENSE OF DIRECTION
Have a to-do list of what you are going to do each day. This would give you a sense of direction, and would definitely make your task easier than expected.
You should also learn to celebrate yourself for every progress made.
7. ATTACH VALUE TO YOUR WORK
Also, try to attach value to your work. Give yourself a reason why you ought to work, no matter how weird the reason might sound to others — it could be that the money would help you pay your bills, chase a dream, start a business or whatsoever reason. Place a value on your job and you would find yourself more attached to your job.
Remember, your feeling towards your job would determine how productive you would be.
That job you hate so much is the one someone else is dying to have.
Jake