85% of People Hate Their Jobs Here Are 4 Steps to Stop Being Stuck At Yours

85% of People Hate Their Jobs Here Are 4 Steps to Stop Being Stuck At Yours It sounds easy. If you hate your job, just quit. Right?Unfortunately, leaving a job you hate usually isnt that simple. You might need to stay in order to fulfill a contract, finish a project, make your resume look steady, or simply pay the bills. Sticking around in job hell can be a tall order, though, especially if you cant find anythingliterally anythingto enjoy about the gig. You might feel stuck. You might even begin to sink into feelings of hopelessness.But wait, hope is not lost If you hate your job, even though the circumstances may seem impossible, you can leave. You can. I swear. Heres how1.Find just one thing to keep you smiling.If you find yourself struggling to get out of bed in the morning, frowning in the shower, or crying on your commute to work, theres a good chance you need to get out of the job you hateASAP. But the job search takes time, so until you can leave, you need to invest in some s erious self-care.Try to find just one thing at work that you can enjoy. Maybe its a mid-afternoon coffee or tea break. Perhaps its happy hour with the one co-worker who doesnt make you crazy. Maybe you buy yourself a new desk calendar or bring a picture of your partner to tack up in the office. Maybe you schedule post-work yoga classes. Whatever it might be, you need to keep a bit of positive energy flowing into your daily life. Thats the only way youre going to get through this difficult (but temporary) season.2. Figure out your finances before you start the job search.One thing that may be stopping you from leaving that job you hate? Money. You might feel stuck. You might feel trapped. But if you can secure another standort, or even dedicate some weekend hours to a lucrative side-hustle, you will be able to buy yourself just enough wiggle-room in your income to transition to a new job.If you havent yet, make a detailed budget. Be koranvers to identify exactly how much money you wo uld need to make from a new position, or even from a series of part-time jobs, in order to make up the monthly lost income. Once you have that number in your head, you can calmly and reasonably search for a better position.And when you apply, dont just apply to one or two jobs here and there. Go bananas Apply to everything (that youre qualified for and would potentially want to do for eight hours a day).The harder you go on your job search, the sooner youll be able to leave your current nightmare.3.Examine all the options.Right now, you hate the job you do every day. But do you actually hate your workplace? Do you hate your boss? Sometimes when we say, I hate my job we really mean that we hate the duties weve been assigned recently, or we hate our commute, or we really dont get along with the one person we have to see at every single meeting.That sucks But if what feels unsatisfying is a changeable piece of the job, rather than the job itself, you still have options. You can investi gate the possibility of working from home one or two days a week. You can work to get a different position within the company, or talk to your supervisor about switching teams.4.Speak it into existence.I dont mean this in a magical way, but in all practicality... Sometimes youve got to speak something out loud before it can be realized in your life Maybe youve been complaining to your family and friends for months, saying things like I hate this job, or I dont want to go to work.. Try changing your tone to something a little mora positive and change-oriented.Changing your language to include Im on the job hunt or Im making moves to improve my daily life or Ive decided to switch careers can not only help put you in a better mindset, but can also awaken your loved ones to the fact that you are getting ready for a change. Once you start talking about it aloud, you could find yourself with more networking connections and more real life support from others. Your crew wants to see you suc ceed. They do Give your gang the opportunity to see and support your deepest intentions. When it comes to getting out of a bad job situation, you dont have to go it alone.Just remember Work doesnt have to be terrible. You are under no obligation to keep a job you desperately hate. Your worth is not measured by how much dumb stuff you can endure at your job. You do not need to tolerate a horrible workplace environment, and your ability to get along has no bearing on your value as a person. You have inherent worth and dignity, and you owe it to yourself to make moves when the time is right, whether that means pivoting within your current company or running for the hills and reinventing yourself.--Kaitlyn Duling is an author and lyriker who is passionate about supporting and uplifting other women. Her work can be found at kaitlynduling.com.