Comments on: Should I settle at my job that I think might be making me miserable?

By: Best Of 2008 » What Would Dad Say

Best Of 2008 » What Would Dad Say — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:41:45 +0000

[...] November, 2008: Should I settle at my job that I think might be making me miserable? If there is a common question that comes up, it is this one, my answer did upset some [...]

By: wwds

wwds — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:48:20 +0000

You are right, Tom. Good point. If the person is stuck in the job that is completely against all he believes in, then I would recommend as soon as possible he should find something new. I do believe that most people are not in this camp, but believe they are because of some other superficial reasons. It is necessary to have that heart to heart discussion with yourself to determine which it is.

Do you agree?

By: Tom Street

Tom Street — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:42:08 +0000

The author assumes a person is ‘miserable’ because they are not ‘excelling or being ‘promoted’. Would the advise be the same if a person is miserable at their job because they do not fit in with co-workers. . . .if the business practices of their company violates their own moral or ethical code.. . .if the work environment drains them off their creativity/enthusiasm/energy because it is a dysfunctional environment. I do agree that a person needs to have a ‘heart-to-heart’ talk with themselves, but is any job worth the wear-n-tear emotionally, spiritually and physically that it causes.

By: wwds

wwds — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:37:03 +0000

I didn’t til you mentioned it. I guess great minds…….

By: Working Girl

Working Girl — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:17:05 +0000

Did you see the somewhat related article to your thoughts in yesterday’s WSJ?

http://www.careerjournal.com/article/SB122654128854223227.html

Interesting! And I enjoyed your post!