It doesn’t matter where you work, who you work for or what kind of a job you have, everyone can get frustrated with work for one reason or another. Whether it is because the clients coming in the door have been disagreeable, the copy machine refuses to do what it is programmed to do or the numbers just don’t add up, there are days that seem to be overwhelmingly frustrating. While it may be true that most days the job is great, the moments or days that seem to be frustrating can sometimes push one to almost take that last step and quit. Though there are many people who would love nothing more than to quit a job they generally detest, there are others who wake up the next morning and wonder why they would ever want to quit their perfect job.
Let’s face it, no job is perfect. There are jobs that may be enjoyable, but every job has its cons that if small enough, one could work at ignoring. Many enjoy their jobs enough and find enough positives to keep going, while others can’t find enough pros about their job because they never wanted to work there in the first place. Regardless of whether the job is what a person really wanted or not, frustration can erupt when a day, or a number of days, just don’t seem to go right. What keeps people working to ignore or push away their frustration? The need to work in order to pay for the necessities of life; in many cases this one thought can be enough to throw some into a fit because they feel chained in and unable to get themselves out of the job and situation they dislike.
Whatever the cause of frustration, there is the need to deal with it properly. Ignoring it, pushing it away and letting it build over time will, in most cases, lead to a regrettable situation that cannot be undone. Left unchecked, it can also lead to depression, anger, sadness, insomnia and even heart problems. It creates a stress that no one should have to live with as they go through their life. Life should be enjoyed and living the greater part of it in misery is not at all healthy. This is why taking the time to calm down, evaluate your situation and alter yourself, your views and/or your life may be necessary in order to improve your happiness. Seeking the help or advice of an online counselor can be extremely helpful because they can help you to look into yourself, listen to yourself and then decide whether you need to make moderate or severe changes in your life to alleviate the frustration, unhappiness and unnecessary stress in your life. Doing a search for an online therapist and getting some online counseling can be helpful to anyone dissatisfied with their current work. If online therapy is not something you are looking for at this time, an online therapist would still be more than happy to offer any suggestions or advice to any questions you may have.
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I had a job that was full of ups and downs. The great days were really great, but the frustrating days were REALLY frustrating. There were many more good days than bad, thankfully.
I'm the kind of person that gets personally very involved in work, and has a hard time seeing it as "just business." When a day was particularly troublesome -- enough to make me want to quit -- I would tell myself that I could, but that I had to want to quit every day for two weeks before I did it.
You'd be surprised how many times I started the two-week clock. And on really frustrating days, it felt good to say "That's it. The clock starts now." But ultimately, within the two weeks, there would be things about the job that made me happy I hadn't left. It ended up being a very valuable tool for me because it took my frustrations out of the "immediate" category without denying that they existed, or saying something I would have regretted later.
January 31, 2009 - 11:42amThis Comment
What always gets me is how frequently miscommunication is at the root of workplace issues.
One of my colleagues has a great sign pinned to his cubicle wall for passersby to see:
I'm fixin' to have a come-apart!
I think we all need one of those signs.
January 29, 2009 - 6:34pmThis Comment
This post couldn't have been timed better for me!! I was about to pull my hair out at work yesterday, (and that of some colleagues). Not only did I disappoint some people yesterday at work because of miscommunication regarding expectations, but then I went home to find out that I disappointed my son by having work conflict with an after school activity that he really wanted to do. I went to bed last night feeling like I'd let the entire world down. Thanks for giving me some perspective. You're right, life should be enjoyed.
January 29, 2009 - 5:04pmThis Comment