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Thursday, August 12, 2004

5 Things I Learned From a Lousy Job

1) Do what you love…and the money will follow.
- Idealistic as it sounds, it’s true. I just about lost my sanity because I wasn’t happy because it wasn’t a job I felt passionate about. It’s nice to get paid for being happy.

2) Listen to your heart.
- I believe in signs. If getting up everyday to go to work seems excruciating, if it seems that you’re PMS-ing all the time, maybe it’s time to reassess your career.

3) Allot some “ME” time.
- Sometimes, no matter how much we love our jobs, the stress and routine of work will get to us. How to kick back from that? Spend some quality time with the most important person in your life: YOU. Sometimes it just feels so good to be alone.

4) All work and no play is just that ---all work.
- When I feel the need to detoxify in the middle of a truly hectic workday, I whip out my kikay kit and put make-up on, or have a cup of coffee or light a cigarette. Make-up, coffee and yosi are all therapeutic and boost my energy for the rest of the day. So I put those breaks to good use. You need it, and you deserve it.

5) It’s all about balance.
- Learn how to juggle family, friends, health, integrity, and work. Wherein the first four are made of glass, while work, is known as being fragile is actually a rubber ball. If something screws up, work will always bounce back. Work is just one aspect of your life. So don’t ever lose yourself in work.

My advice for anyone who is unhappy at her job? When in doubt, leave!

Work to live, not live to work. There’s a big difference between making a living and having a life. Be a lifeaholic…not a workaholic.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

amen to that!

TBB said...

=) naka relate ka ba? hehehe!