Why do I hate my job?
“I hate my job” hides four very different problems. Each has a different fix, and changing careers is only the right answer for some of them. Answer 20 quick questions and I will help you find which one is yours.
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The four reasons people hate their job
Most people find their unhappiness comes mainly from one of four places. Each needs a different fix, so it is worth knowing which one is yours before you decide whether to stay, ask for change or quit.
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The people
A boss or coworkers make the job miserable, even if the work is fine.
I hate my boss: is it the boss or the job? → -
The work itself
The tasks feel boring or pointless, whoever you work for.
My job is so boring: what to do → -
Pay and hours
The money or the schedule does not match what the job takes from you.
Am I underpaid? 5 checks → -
Exhaustion
Rest no longer fixes how tired you feel, and Sundays fill you with dread.
Job burnout quiz → Sunday scaries →
Should I quit my job?
Take this quiz first. Quitting fixes some of these problems and not others. If the people or the pay are the issue, the same job somewhere else may be enough. If it is the work itself, a change of direction is worth exploring. If it is exhaustion, rest comes before any big decision.
This quiz shows you which one applies, in about three minutes, and gives you one small first move to try this week.
Each bar is the number of statements you ticked, out of 5.
A note on tiredness
Your first move (about 10 minutes)
What to do next
Next: your dashboard
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