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Ive Got the Big Bad B Word on My Job!
That "B" word---B O R E D O M. How did I get this wearing word in my work? I got it because I don't have enough todo in my job! Yes, I have completed myassigned tasks, but I have time left over,which leads to boredom. I know that all kinds of jobs have boredomconnected to them, "little bores" or "bigbores", if I reduce the concept to thesmall items I just mentioned. I have to find a way to reduce the boredomI feel to make myself feel better about myjob and myself. I'll start here by listingwhat I can do to help myself. First, I will ask for more assignments inmy job. I will complete them in a timelymanner, along with my assigned tasks. Secondly, I will volunteer for more complicatedtasks and finish them. Thirdly, I will use my free time more productivelyaway from the job to create more meaningfultasks for myself. In fourth place, if I find that I cannot broadenthe job to meet more of my needs, I will lookat other departments to find a job that meetsmore of my competencies. Maybe, I'm boredbecause the job and I are mis-matched. Lastly, I will talk to a trusted friend, familymember or counselor to find out if I'm boredabout being bored! If my expectations aboutwork are too high, then I will be bored no matterwhat I undertake. I gotta' get this bored feeling out of my life! c, 2004 Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.Certified Job & Career Transition CoachEmail: doitnow@nwinfo.netWeb: http://www.doitnowcareers.info
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