Do you hate your job or do you love complaining?

So how's work going?

This is usually a question I hear when catching up with someone and the answer goes one in two ways. It's going well or there's a long list of reasons why it isn't going well. I think some us can agree that it is usually the latter. But then I had to challenge myself the other day and think, 'Am I just complaining?' 

Some of us are fortunate enough to be in a job where we are doing something we enjoy. It may come with a work load and tasks that we do not enjoy, but hey, it's a job that we enjoy and we're getting paid for it. However, if I stop and moan about everything that is getting on my nerves, it will impact how I perceive my job. 

On the flip side, sadly many of us are in a job we do not enjoy and it is just a means to an end. It is either part of our journey to something better or something we see only as a way to survive. Whilst looking for ways out of these jobs, we make the journey more tiring by complaining about the job we are currently in. We perceive the job as more of a burden than a blessing to get us to where we need to be. We don't have to love our job, but we should love our life, so the perspective we have of our jobs is very important because if you're like me, you're spending on average 12 hours a day on or at work and that's a huge portion of your life. 

In order for us to have the right perspective, we have to make sure that:

1) We are thankful for the job that we have. 
Now I know that this might sound crazy if you are in a job that you hate, but think, as a result of having this job you have a way of life. It might not be the way of life that you want at the moment, but would you rather have nothing? When I was at uni I had a customer assistant job (a posh way of saying that I worked at a till) and although for me it wasn't the job that I wanted to be in, I am thankful for that job. I was not only able to earn money whilst studying but I worked quiet shifts so I could study and work! Be thankful for you job.

2) Enjoy life outside of work.
In the last post, we looked at living a balanced. What's that saying? 'All work no play...'. We have to make sure that we live life balanced. What are you doing outside of work to enjoy life?

3) Plan your future.
If you are in a job you hate, what are you doing about it? It is not always as easy as starting a new course straight way because money doesn't grow on trees but put plans in place and commit to them. Your job will then be part of your journey and not your destination - you will appreciate it as being part of the process that gets you to where you want to be. Create a vision board or record your goals and how you will get there. All things are possible!

Do you hate your job or do you love complaining? Love the life that you live.