Are You In The Wrong Job?

Are You In The Wrong Job?

Copyright © 2005 Deborah Brown-Volkman, All Rights Reserved Surpass Your Dreams http://surpassyourdreams.com/







Are you happy when you come to work in the morning,

or happy when it is time to go home? Do you look

forward to Friday, and then get knots in your stomach

on Sunday evenings? If this is the case, there is

probably nothing wrong with you physically. You may

be in the wrong job.



Most people view their lives as being separate parts:

work life/social life/home life. Your life has many components, but when you are in the wrong job, the rest of your life is out of balance too.



So How Do You Know If You Are In The Wrong Job?

Ask Yourself The Following:



1. Do I Have A Hard Time Falling Asleep At Night?



Are you so wound up at the end of the day that you

cannot seem to calm down at night? If you are

playing the same thoughts in your head over and over

again, you are probably trying to get closure for the

day. You could also be trying to make sense of what

is happening around you. If you were in the right

job, you would fall asleep easier.



2. Do I Have Trouble Making It To Work On Time?



Most of the time, being late does not happen by

accident. Yes, outside circumstance could be the

reason you are not getting to work on time, but your

lateness is probably a result of you not wanting to

be there. If you were in the right job, you would

make it to work on time.



3. Do I Feel Rundown?



Have you put on weight recently? Stopped exercising?

Do you get frequent headaches, stomachaches, or

colds? All are tell-tale signs that your job is

taking away from your quality of life. If you were

in the right job, you would not be punishing your

body like you are.



4. Do I Wish I Were Somewhere Else?



If you wish you were something else, then it may be

time to make a plan to get yourself there. There

does not have to be anything wrong with you for

wanting something different. If your inner voice is

screaming for more, it may be time to listen. If you

were in the right job, you might think about doing

something else, but not all the time.



5. Do I Believe That There Is Nothing I Can Do About

My Situation?



When you are in the wrong job, you lose the

ability to see a way out. You become consumed with

your unhappiness, and forget that something is better

around the corner. If you were in the right job,

your thinking would be more clearer.



Choosing the wrong job is a common mistake and it

can be fixed. You can use this as a learning

experience and move on, or you could use it as an

excuse to stay where you are. No matter where you

are, you can make it better. The choice is up to you.



So, what will it be? You only have one life to live

so it might as well be a life you love!







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Deborah Brown-Volkman is the creator and founder of the

Career Escape Program, a 4 week program that helps

participants find their dream job. Deborah be reached at

http://www.career-escape-program.com, or at

(631) 874-2877.