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I Hate My Job! What Shall I Do?

  • 28th June 2022
  • Investing in Women
  • 2 mins read
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So many people’s first thought of the morning when their alarm wakes them up is, ‘I hate my job’. Hating your job can impact your whole life, even your life outside of work, as you start to carry your work dread around with you. But what should you do about it? In this live chat, Elizabeth talks with life and career coach Emily Frost about the concrete steps you can start today to tackle that ‘I hate my job’ feeling. 

Emily lays out five steps to take when you’re haunted by the ‘I hate my job’ feeling that will help you determine what about your job you hate and what to do next. She advises anyone on the edge of a big career transition and explains the benefits of working with a coach.

If you think you’re ready to leave your job, follow Elizabeth Willetts on LinkedIn for career advice, job hunting tips, flexible jobs and more.

Timestamps

[1:18] Emily introduces herself and talks about her mission with Power Project Coaching 

[3:05] The types of changes that Emily coaches her clients through

[3:45] Emily explains why she wanted to become a coach

[6:54] How do you tackle the fear of stepping into the unknown? 

[8:22] Step #1 to take when you hate your job: Stop and reflect

[9:45] The pros and cons list of your job

[12:52] Step #2: What are your values? 

[16:05] It’s ok if your values change over time

[18:07] Step #3: Time to focus on what exactly makes you unhappy

[20:57] Step #4: Invest in making a change and find the resources to support you

[24:28] The advice that Emily would give to someone on the edge of a big career change

[27:57] What you could get out of working with a coach

[30:00] Where to go to find out more about Emily and Power Project Coaching

[30:54] Step #5: Keep the focus on you

[33:03] Life is 24/7; it’s not just about work

Links

Investing in Women’s flexible working recruitment site

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