Inner conflict. It’s like fighting with yourself while also being the referee. But inner conflict doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact it can be helpful if we recognize its true value — a signal that something is wrong and we need to take action. No one wants to feel trapped in a […]

Confession time. In my own long and varied career,  I did indeed see the need to quit a job after just one day. And in one other situation I knew it was time to leave after 3 days. (That one was a temp job, but even so I had to get myself out of there.) […]

I know there are a lot of you who feel your job is awful. We’ve pretty much all been there at some point.  But a good number of you have also reached the point of there being no point … at least no point of trying to make it work for you anymore. Maybe you […]

Don’t worry. This is a safe space. So if you can’t stand working, I’m not going to be sarcastic. Or tell you that you’re the problem and need to grow up … and get serious. But I will tell you that not everyone gets to the right job right away. And for some of us, […]

SM left a comment that says “You cannot survive in a toxic workplace.” She’s so right. And that moved me to write this post. I’ve spoken about the ways a toxic work environment can affect people before, but she brings up some key points I’d like to talk a bit more about. “I’m about six […]

Let’s be honest. If you spend a lot of your workday thinking you just don’t care about your job … well, you have plenty of company.. Unfortunately, jobs for the most part are not designed well. Certainly not designed with human-centered roles, chances for positive feedback and advancement, and rewarding interactions built in. But spending […]

As many times as I’ve heard people talk about finding a better job, it’s hard for them to make the leap. Job change is scary. And rarely easy. Most of all, actually leaving a bad job requires an important first step … the determination to do whatever it takes. And then you need to stick […]

Do you ever feel like an outsider at work? If so, you’re not alone. Some people almost always have that feeling — even in jobs they like. And, if we really think about it, many of us have had that feeling other times too. Maybe at home when growing up. Or at school. Or at […]

If you’re feeling unhappy at work, the most obvious reason would be that you have a terrible job. And if that’s REALLY the case with no possibility of reprieve, then head right down to the end of this post and find some articles that might help. Or find a new job. Life is too short […]

My boss is constantly acting on whims…half the time I’ll be in the middle of something “urgent”, then it’s like, “what happened to this project?