So, hello Hubski!! Well I am a teetotaler, stil, um, wanted to write here.. So, been passing through phase of some sort of emptiness, neither feeling happy nor sad....what it is...depression? Or our work culture and careers drain us out of all emotions..whatever.. writing it down helps to some extent.. So,I HATE routine job in this insurance company!! I was graduated as an engineer and landed here accidentally..Not to say that insurance job is bad...it may be interesting for others...but urghh..I am not getting satisfied here..I mean..what am i doing?? This is killing me slowly...
Posting this from break. Where I'm overwhelmed and burned out and that's okay cause I'm still trucking along and getting shit done. My philosophy? If you do not enjoy your job, that's okay. Still do your job with a sense of commitment and an eye for quality and even if you don't enjoy what you do, you can still take pride in the work you produce. Believe it or not, it makes a difference in how you feel about work. Find things you do enjoy about your job. Overcoming challenges. Interacting with coworkers. Meeting new people. Heck, being able to sit in a chair in an air conditioned office being thankful you're not toiling outside, or if you work outside, the sun and the air and the sense of feeling alive not confined to some cubicle. Know your job is a part of who you are, but it is nowhere near all of you. Find a way to live outside of your job. Take up hobbies. Dabble in art. Forge new relationships. The more fulfilled you feel outside of work, the less work seems to weigh on you, the less it can drag you down. Finally, look for something new, if you think you need to. Me? I've been looking for something bigger and better than where I am for about three years now. Some weeks I probably send out five to ten resumes. Some weeks I send none. It's a good way to fill me with hope. Each resume I send feels like a lottery ticket, maybe this email will be the one.
Thanks for valuable suggestions..really helpful. I agree that work does not define us in entirety..but at the same time it does form a major part of our personality..plays a role in defining us. Sometimes mere financial security( though necessary) does not result in satisfaction.We want to do some thing more visible, constructive and contributive to society. So,even I am looking for something bigger and better. Till then I will try to engage myself with charity, hobbies and yes as you have said will do work with commitment. Hopefully atlast things turn out to be nice. Wishing you All the Best in getting your Dream Job! :)
Yes, it's likely that you're feeling depressed. What no one ever tells us is that depression isn't really a kind of sadness; it's a lack of feeling, a lack of caring. It can almost seem like you've lost the ability to feel emotion. If that's where you are, take care of yourself. Take some time off, or find a way to play hockey. You deserve it.
Yeah probably I was reaching there...on your advice took up some physical activity (skipping) and now feeling better:). Will try to play some game if time permits. Thanks for caring dear friend! :)
Very smart doctor you are! :) But trust me this isn't the problem. Because of my personal belief system I can not resort to this escape route in times of stress. So, I try to be mentally and emotionally strong in a natural way...not via obliviating senses through drinks.
Yes I know it was a joke, and I understand you, I was just putting forth my case. See it's all about cultural context. You are probably from cool temperate place where it becomes necessity, I live in a tropical area where it is just luxury. Moreover I belong to pretty conservative family, So, here I am! Now I have formed some opinion about it, that I will not go for it, even if given independence to choose. So we are shaped by geography, culture, and personal choice( yes i am influenced by some great thinkers who are against drinks. e.g. Nietzsche,Gandhi) So, at the end it's a matter of personal choice! In any case, Enjoy life! :)
My co-worker in the accounting department is a bookkeeper that graduated as an engineer as well. I work for a medical billing company but we do deal with a lot of insurance companies as we deal with no-fault and workers comp insurance companies. rd95 is right, you have to find a way to live outside of your job. I do it by writing and performing poetry. Remember you're not alone. There are probably a lot of people out there that want to be somewhere else in their career but aren't where they want to be. Don't make your career the main focus of your life. Your career is just one aspect of your life.
Yes probably lot of people are in misfit jobs..for which what I will blame is inadequate counselling we get while growing up.And I fail to understand that why there always remain a mismatch between industry requirements and our educational system (which is the case at least here in my place) . Besides I am looking for satisfactory job..Till then, yes you are right...one has to LIVE...and so,my hobbies are painting and social work..! Thanks again dear friend..I hope you wouldn't mind sharing some of your poetry here at hubski:)