Everyone who works is likely to have had (or currently have) one bad boss or something negative to say about one of their current or previous employers. But what do you do when you and your boss get along great but the job itself is the cause of your dissatisfaction?
Here is some advice from a Careerbuilder article on how to deal:
1. Enlist your boss's help to find another opportunity within the company: If you like your company but are just unhappy in your position, talk to your boss about alternative opportunities within the company. Chances are, your boss will be happy to help. Shawn, a travel industry marketing coordinator, loved working for her manager. She was well-compensated, highly regarded and given great projects. But with the birth of her second child, the long hours and off-site photo shoots were causing serious child-care issues. When a position within the company opened that required no travel and more regular hours, she asked her boss to sponsor her for the job posting. She got the new job and was able to negotiate a flexible schedule that allowed her to work from home one day a week.
2. Be a team player: You may hate your job, but you should never leave a good boss in the lurch. Mike, a veteran auto parts sales director, had spent nearly every week of his career on the road making sales calls. He had a great relationship with his boss, but knew that as long as he continued in sales, he would always be away from home.
Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Mike dreamed of owning his own business. He talked with his boss about his plans to quit his job and start a car restoration shop.
Though disappointed to be losing a good employee, his boss encouraged Mike to pursue his dream. Mike was not only honest with his supervisor, but he was also a team player and stayed on for two extra months until his boss found a replacement.
Five years later, Mike's business is thriving and he's received several business referrals from his former boss.
3. Realize good opportunities can pop up anywhere: You may think that your current job is just a way to pay the bills, but remember that every job is an opportunity to make new contacts. Emma was working her way through graduate school at a record store. The work was monotonous and dull, and she knew that it was not a long-term opportunity. However, she worked hard and was a strong employee.
She kept in touch with her former boss, with whom she had built a good working relationship. Today, Emma is a stay-at-home mom and her boss is running for office in
Colorado
. Emma helps him by editing his campaign materials. This opportunity provides her with experience for her resume, keeps her active in the field of writing and editing and will be valuable when she decides to re-enter the workforce full time.
4. Do a good job -- no matter what -- and earn a life-long ally: It might be tempting to take it easy if you are in a job that you hate. But taking pride in your work -- no matter what kind of work it is -- will help you. Sarah was a recent college graduate who worked as a secretary at a financial services company in order to make ends meet. The work was not challenging and she was frustrated that she had not yet found a job within her field.
She did her job well and her boss noticed her potential. He helped her with her resume, gave her career advice, and was supportive of her aspirations. In the end, Sarah got hired at a public relations firm, a success that was helped by her boss's positive recommendation.
Remember, all experiences are what you make of them. A good boss might not be enough to keep you in one place, but can be a wonderful mentor who will play a positive role in your future.
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