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Old Jan 24, 2016, 10:28 AM
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Truth is, lots of jobs really just suck. People are treated as replaceable cogs. Who wouldn't want to run the other way.

Things that help make work suck less, if you can find these traits in a job, it may help your desire to show up:

1. Camraderie- having coworkers that you like and respect and like you in return
2. Limited customer contact-- customers may be the lifeblood of a business but they are often demanding and difficult even for the most well adjusted. Behind the scenes jobs are less stressful generally
3. A well paying well benefitting job can make up for a lot of the other crap
4. Doing something you actually like. This one on the list helps me the most
5. Working for a manager who is halfway human-- a good manager will reward those who deserve it and work with you if you are struggling
6. Doing work that feels meaningful. Selling starbucks may not feel as meaningful as working with kids perhaps (pick your own comparison)

It is understandable that work is so demoralizing.
Thanks for this!
nonightowl, Takeshi