Sometimes jobs are useful, so Ive had a few dozen of them.
But I have a confession to make:Theres no job in this world that I actually want.
The other two thirds fall somewhere between eh, its okay, and my job is a living hell.
If youre one of these unengaged employees, you might wonder what you should do.
The owners accepted it because of the big savings they got from my more efficient scheduling.
No Interest Til Almost 2027?
Your workplace is a great spot to meet people and build relationships.
Did you know?
Another report says10 % of people meet their spouses at work.
I also profited from loans made to co-workers (at least I knew they had jobs).
In Scott AdamsDilbertcomic strip,Wally was based on a real coworker from Pacific Bell.
A crappy job might even inspire a great novel.
Reduce Your Days or Hours
Ive convinced several employers to cut the number of days and/or hours I worked.
Once, I cut my schedule from five days to one day per week for several months.
I offered the arrangement to my employer as take it or lose me.. Quit
You probably shouldnt just walk into the boss office and yell, Take this job and shove it!
Your Turn: If you have a crappy job, how do you make it tolerable?
Steve Gillman is the author of 101 Weird Ways to Make Money and creator of EveryWayToMakeMoney.com.
