{"id":6700,"date":"2018-01-05T09:12:16","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T13:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=6700"},"modified":"2018-01-05T09:12:16","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T13:12:16","slug":"want-to-fall-in-love-with-your-job-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=6700","title":{"rendered":"Want to Fall in Love With Your Job Again?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"btg-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=4321\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4321\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4321\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=4321\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/clients.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;nwehrkam&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clients\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/clients.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/clients.jpg?fit=640%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4321 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/clients.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/clients.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/clients.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/clients.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>When was the last time you were so passionate about your work that it didn\u2019t seem like work at all? The truth is sometimes the thrill is gone. We\u2019ve all been there at one time or another. You feel stuck.<\/div>\n<div class=\"btg-paragraph\">One reason people are unhappy in their jobs is that they\u2019re bored. They don&#8217;t identify it as such, but that\u2019s the root of it. You may need to engage in some thoughtful sleuthing and inner soul-searching to figure where you can uncover new challenges and opportunities in your working life.<\/div>\n<div class=\"btg-paragraph\">First, step back and appreciate what\u2019s going right about your job. When I ask people what they love about their jobs, they generally say it\u2019s the people they work with, a pride in the mission of their employer, the opportunity to learn new things or sometimes to travel. It\u2019s the joy around the edges that often makes a job great.<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bulletlist\">\n<li>Begin a journal in a notebook or computer file for your \u201cJob Remodeling.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Write down in your Job Remodeling journal your career and personal goals.<\/li>\n<li>Make a list of people you know who love their jobs, and ask them what they love about their work. It can inspire you.<\/li>\n<li>Write down the times in your life when you loved your job, and why.<\/li>\n<li>Write a short personal mission statement. In a few key sentences, sum up what you really want in your job. If you can do it in one sentence, all the better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<div>Second, take action. Don\u2019t dwell on what\u2019s going wrong or making you feel powerless. Do something.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul class=\"bulletlist\">\n<li><span class=\"text-bold\"><strong>Ask for new duties<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0If you\u2019re constantly doing the same set of tasks each day, the monotony alone can suck you down. So, step it up. Scrutinize your current position to pinpoint a new responsibility you can add that will refresh your focus, and maybe even scare you a little bit. Keep your ear to the ground and try to get the scoop on positions opening up, or a new project that\u2019s on the cusp of starting\u2014even if it is just a short-term one.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text-bold\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=4448\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4448\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4448\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=4448\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/kerry_37V2_web.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,534\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1391530754&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;56&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"kerry_37V2_web\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/kerry_37V2_web.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/kerry_37V2_web.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/kerry_37V2_web.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/kerry_37V2_web.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/kerry_37V2_web.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/kerry_37V2_web.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Consider how you communicate at work<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span>When you\u2019re physically and emotionally present to others at work, it sparks energy and a feeling of fellowship and camaraderie. Do you fire off e-mails and texts and rarely speak to someone in person or on the phone? Make a point of stopping by someone\u2019s office just to ask how it\u2019s going. Let aspects of your inner personality show and wear your passion for your work on your sleeve.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"text-bold\">Reach out to new colleagues or those you don\u2019t know well.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Ask someone you don\u2019t really know to grab lunch and learn about what they do and their background. Set a goal to do this kind of outreach at least once or twice a month. See if there is a volunteer effort you can lend a hand to with your work colleagues. Working on an outside effort together builds bonds.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"text-bold\">Look into flexible work options.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Having a sense of autonomy, or being in control of your time, can ramp up job satisfaction. Do some investigating to see if your employer offers opportunities to work remotely, or telecommute on a full-time, or part-time basis. You might also seek a flexible work schedule overall where you set your own office hours to some extent. If you&#8217;re an early riser, maybe you could negotiate to come in early and leave early. If there\u2019s someone in your office who has either kind of set-up, ask their advice on how it\u2019s working and ways to approach your boss about the possibility. You might pitch it as a trial basis for three months, so both you and your manager can weigh in on how it\u2019s working or tweak it, so everyone wins.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"text-bold\">Laugh more.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0A Gallup poll found that people who smile and laugh at work are more engaged in their jobs. And the more engaged you are, the happier and more enthusiastic you will be.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"text-bold\">Learn something new.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Learning boosts your mood. It\u2019s a state of growth. It\u2019s energizing. Even if you have only a hazy notion of what interests you, go to the library and take out a book or two on the subject. Enroll in just one class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Remember, finding happiness and fulfillment in the workplace doesn\u2019t always mean a big swerve from the past, or starting from scratch in a new job or career. 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