When you get up do you dread going to work?

Question

I wake up at least two to three times in the night and try to stay in bed until the last possible minute before I have to leave in the morning. My boss takes credit for everything that I do, and blames me for what is wrong; even if he told me to do it. My co-workers can do what they want how they want to, and I have to clean up the mess they leave behind. I am in accounting and constantly told that cleaning up everyone mess is what an accountant does. I have done this long enought to know that we don't do this kind of crap! I have been looking for a while, my time with this joke of an employer is 1.5 years. I am not a job hopper, but I am constently asked why I am leaving so soon. I have gained 20+ pounds since I have been here and pretty much stay in my office. The less contact that I have the better! I need to get out of here before I lose it. Please help; I am at my end, but I need to work. I am going to school so I can get out of this job, but it's still a year + away!!!

My boss uses my experience to cover up for his lack of concern. That is probably the most disconcerning aspect.

Answer 1

Going to another company while you finish your studies is, in my opinion, the thing to do. Staying where you are while you finish will only become worse on you. You may also find that your school work will improve greatly along with your whole disposition.

Answer 2

I'm having the same problem, just not in accounting.

There are many employment agencies that can get you temp, part or full time employment with your skills. Register with one, and when they think they can get you a temp or temp to perm assignment, get out of your current job.

Even if people say it's YOU, if you're not happy, you're not a good employee. I had a job that only lasted 3 months, they let me go with no explanation, and I decided there was no point in asking "why?" "can't I stay? The boss was a bit weird anyway. So I just lumped that in with my prior temp jobs. I had the best job in the world for 8 years and then the company was bought out. We've all been unhappy trying to find a better place, but many of my co:workers are like me; having trouble finding something rewarding. I'm waiting for a particular type of temp job and then I'm heading out too. I am also waiting for this one to cross the 1 year line. I don't like to job hop either, but times have changed and many companies have an employee doing what would have been 2 more jobs before, if not more than that. I no longer want to work for a very small company. I've learned what is uniquely bad to that size business.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Maybe a temp job would be your best bet right now if you are that unhappy and you only have a year to go before you finish school.

There's another thing that I have learned, and that is you get to choose how you react to situations. You can wake up and dread going to work, or you can wake up and say, OK this is temporary. What can I do today to make it better? It might be to make a plan to call several temp agencies, or spend time polishing your resume, or doing some networking, asking around to see if you can get job leads from friends, family, teachers and classmates.

You can also change your attitude. When you go in to work with the attitude that your boss is a jerk, my co-workers are idiots and this place sucks, people pick up on that. The negative energy just snowballs. If you wake up and say, OK, it's not perfect but its a job and it pays the bills, and you make an effort to reach out to some co-workers, ask them to join you for lunch, etc.

Instead of spending time thinking what a jerk the boss is, just focus on the task at hand. If possible, listen to some upbeat music on an MP3 player or Walkman while you work. Take pride in the work that you do, and don't worry about the credit. You know you did a good job, that's the important thing.

Start a gratitude journal. Every night before you go to bed, write down 5 things you are grateful for. Could be anything - doesn't necessarily have to do with work.

When you wake up, take 3 deep breaths and tell yourself you are going to have a great day. As you are driving to work, visualize yourself having a pleasant day. Imagine your boss treating you with respect. Imagine joking and laughing with your co-workers. Display a favorite photo or some fresh flowers or a funny calendar on your desk. You will be surprised at the power of a simple attitude shift.

Answer 4

Thanks for answering to my question. . . yup it sounds like we're in the same boat. I like yourself do not want to be financial slave and clean up after everyone since accounting tends to be the last place for any work to go. Just hang in there. Though I dislike my job to some point it is a whole lot better than my former job where I would commute almost 2 hours one way to L.A. I would get so stressed because my time was always crunched up. . . and going to school and trying to get there on time was terrible. I suggest you begin looking through different places. Market yourself in the accounting field since you have the experience. I know you're not crazy about it but you'll be in a completly different field in not too long.

Answer 5

sympathy?
None.

Find another JOB...thats how you view it>>a JOB...

Move on...