If each time your alarm rings all you say with vexation is “ooh…it’s work again?” then it’s pretty evident that you don’t enjoy what you do, but rather just do it for survival or other reasons. Doreen Kirabo recalls being jobless for two years, due to boredom and lack of money to cater for her needs, she swore to love and value the job she would get in the future. Well, that was easier said than done because she was desperate, she didn’t know what lay ahead of her. She had no idea that there was more to a job than just money. Finally, God answered her prayers, she scooped a job in a local hospitality company. At the start, all was well with her until she discovered a weird character with her immediate supervisor. He raised his voice whenever there was a mistake, and never provided means to overcome or rectify the mistakes, so learning was hard for her. On top of that, the salary she was paid wasn’t enough to cater for most of her needs, yet she was overworked, so work started being a burden. She couldn’t stand a tough boss and literally lacked enough time for her social life. Reaching home late and having to report to work early every single day lowered her mood for work. Perhaps, even her efforts were never noticed or appreciated by her bosses even when she did her best. So she thought it was wise to quit the job as she wasn’t excited about it anymore. Experts say that over managing employees usually puts them off, employees know what they are supposed to do, hence don’t want to be monitored always like kids. When that happens often, boredom and frustration kick in. Some workers lack morale if they are not challenged anymore, among other issues such as; a toxic work culture, poor communication, a long or stressful commute, boring tasks and high demand and low recognition. How to fall in love with your job again According to Dominic Rutayisire, the owner of a local cosmetics firm, you don’t have to quit all the time work challenges you because you may fail to grab another opportunity, yet you already quit. He urges creating fun at the workplace for instance, by crafting meaningful friendships—people that you can talk to when you’re having a tough day and they can assist or encourage you. For him, when you have someone to share your stressful days with, the pressure and hatred for work will be minimised. “First discover the reason as to why you aren’t happy, is it because you don’t have the necessary equipment to execute your work, are you taking on more tasks than you can handle, or having a misunderstanding with your boss? Once you highlight the root cause of your boredom or lack of morale, you can proceed with finding solutions.” Rutayisire adds that if you’re experiencing stress and anxiety, find someone to talk to, either a friend, or a counsellor for assistance. He stresses that you can focus on the good side of the job, since there is always one or two things that attracted you to the job. Rutayisire explains that sometimes you’re in the wrong place because you don’t have the knowledge and skills to take part in such projects, a thing that may make you believe that you’re not fit for the job. ‘However, you can challenge yourself to learn more, take on courses to be equipped with more skills, you will be surprised at how interesting work can be when you know what to do.’ He carries on that if you have given everything a try, but don’t feel any better, and there is probably no room for growth, or still dread your work, then it may be time for you to resign to find peace somewhere else. Business News Daily states that job burnout is one of the main reasons people fall out of love with their work. Being overworked, having stressful projects, and not taking enough time for themselves to rest and recover can quickly lead to feelings of resentment and contempt toward their job. If you feel this way and have vacation time saved up, use it now. The work will still be there when you return, and there will never be a perfect time to get away, so stop making excuses.
