9 reasons you hate your job.

You’re being paid too little for the work you do 

A friend of mine once was stuck in a minimum wage job, and ended up having to train new managers how to do their job. They were on twice his salary, yet had to ask his advice. Safe to say he wasn’t impressed.



You’re stuck at your level and salary

If you’re in a small company, or just have no chance of promotion, you could be wondering if you’re worth a little more elsewhere. You could end up resenting working for peanuts if you could gain more with another company.

You have no idea if it’s your last pay check

If you know things aren’t going too well within the company, it could be hard to motivate yourself to stay with them – especially if you have a family to support or a mortgage too pay.


You feel restricted by the rules 

You may have a more creative attitude than your seniors, and feel the red tape is holding you back. Maybe you’re a little too outspoken, or perhaps you don’t like to do things by the book  - either way, if your productivity is capped, you could find it impossible to motivate yourself.


You feel underappreciated 

Do you ever get a pat on the back? If not, you’ve probably started to resent those that do. It can be so tiring working your life away without a little praise, so it’s not wonder this has made it on to our list. 
You don’t share beliefs and values with the company
How well do you really fit in at the company? If you’re the one that doesn’t join in with the ‘jokes’ or perhaps doesn’t share the vision, how can you possibly aim to thrive off of the community at work?



There isn’t enough to keep you motivated

If you’re making yourself look busy most of the working day, chances are the thought of work is about as exciting as watching paint dry. Most people need a challenge, and when this isn’t available, we drift.



You’re not working from the heart.

If the passion in the work you actually do doesn’t exist, then the chances are you’re never going to love this job. It’s hard to motivate yourself when you don’t enjoy what you have to do – and you have to do it 5 days a week for the foreseeable future.


You hate your boss.

Do you rejoice when you don’t see their car in the carpark? Do you dread being called into that office? Hating your boss can have a very negative effect on your productivity, especially as you’re reporting straight to them and working for them. Why would you aim to give it your all and impress, if  you don’t even like them?

You’re daydreaming about working elsewhere

If all you can think of is how much greener the grass would be elsewhere, then you’re not going to  be driving passion into your current position.