Motivation in a job I hate?

[patmahe]

Long story short, I'm in a job I don't like (particularly in the past year - here 3 years total) and am looking for a new one. I need a job as I have the usual bills to pay etc...

The problem is I want to make sure that I keep my current job for as long as I need it, but I feel completely apathetic towards it and the people I work with, as a result my motivation is through the floor, I've never felt like this about any job and am usually quite enthusiastic about my work.

I guess my question is, how can I motivate myself to do the job as best I can for whatever time I have left here?

[papabear]

There's a pic floating around of a guy climbing out of a manhole/sewer in a third world country covered head to toe in everyones crap.

Things could be worse so just get on with it.


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[ewenm]

Everyday is cash in the bank and one step closer to a change.

[GSP]

I have been exactly the same.

I have been with my current company nearly 4 years.

I left last year to start at a new company. When I got there I hated it, my old employer offered to take me back. Despite the £10k less money and crapper company car I went back.

Then it hit me, its the job/career I hate. I hate 9 - 5, I hate long commutes and I hate the actual role I do, no real progression.

I came back because I at least enjoyed the people I work with despite hating the job. I am bitter that I do the same job as everyone else in the office, do it better, but get paid at least £10k less than someone at the same grade as me.

I have been looking for a career change ever since. I think I have finally found it, and I have passed the hardest steps towards it, just need a few last checks and a start date.

The way I survive is to just think, your there to do a job, make sure you do the job to the best of your ability, give them no reason to sack you... think about the day you can finally hand your resignation in.

[fido]

patmahe said:

I guess my question is, how can I motivate myself to do the job as best I can for whatever time I have left here?

Assuming your work is project based, set out exactly what you want to achieve in the time left. If it's not then perhaps some performance targets that you can try to attain. Then at least when you leave you can say "yep, i did a good job" even if you can't stand the job or people or the routine of it all.

[ShadownINja]

ewenm said:

Everyday is cash in the bank and one step closer to a change.

Good idea in theory. Depends if he actually has anything at the end of each month or not.

[DKMsport]

You may not like the job, or even the people you work with and I can sympathise with that (I'm job hunting for much the same reason) but one thing that keeps me motiveted and doing a good job is the thought that when/if I leave, my boss will be disapointed loosing one of the few hard workers left in the place. I like the thought that as I walk out the door for the last time, the door will never be shut and if theres a position available I will be welcomed back.

Things maybe completly different and actualy they cant wait to get rid of me but that kind of thinking is what keeps me going in a job I hate. Its a matter of self respect I suppose.