Work Philosophy

August 27, 2008 by dave.

I believe a significant percentage of individuals dislike or are unhappy with their jobs.  I run across individuals who often complain about their jobs….dread going to work….and develop negative attitudes about their work place.  When asked why they stay in their jobs they say ‘the money’.  Well….this is horrible.  We spend about 40 hours per week in our jobs so we need to enjoy it.

I honestly am very happy in my job.  Like all individuals, I have days where things are rough….or, due to the type of job I have, I get stressed out.  I used to be a lot more stressed about my job because of the impact it has on my work place.  Some of the things I oversee impact all of the faculty, staff, and students at my workplace and are used 24 hours a day.

I believe I finally was able to shed most of the stress one day when my Director once said “it’s not worth having a heart attack over”.  I am very lucky to work in such a supportive environment and his statement stuck with me and led me to develop a set of thoughts…or philosophies on my work.  If I feel stressed, worried, or annoyed I remind myself of these statements (I have them printed out on a bulletin board).

They are good statements and I hope they assist you - or at least prompt you to contemplate your own.

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