We stay in our life sucking jobs for three reasons. More may be in your head, but these are the three that ring true in everyone who says they hate their job.
1. It is easier to stay than to leave and seek new employment
2. Fear of losing something affiliated with the current job (ie: security, 401k, familiarity)
3. Feeling inferior to the majority of the workforce, and therefore afraid to apply for the job you truly want.
There are a billion reasons why a person should not quit their job and apply for new work. The economy, the unemployment rate, taxes, job security and the list goes on and on. And imagine what life was like 10 years ago (hello 9/11). People were afraid of change then as well... how about 20 years ago (The Gulf War)? We will constantly try to find reasons to stay away from change.
For the select few who believe that there is something better out there for them, and they make the leap of faith... you will be met with many nay-sayers. You will hear from people that you should not even bother applying for this job or that job because ______________(insert lame excuse here). If you hate your job, you are wasting your life there. You are wasting your energy on something that means nothing to you. At the end of your life you will look back and see that you spent more time working in a place you dreaded, than living a life that could have been more fulfilling.
You will hear some people say that you need to be happy with what you have. WHY? If you have the ability to be better, then why not try? You will have those who are so afraid of change in their own life that they will attempt to hold you back. Do NOT let them!
I want to know... in the comments below. Tell me about any friction you've met with when attempting a large life change?
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