What do you do when you have NO motivation to work anymore??

Question

I am in sales and have personal drama and I can't make myself make any sales calls... anyone have any ideas on how to motivate yourself????

Answer 1

sara d-

Do something every day for you! Look out for other jobs.

I also find with sales as rewarding as it is some days stink.
I have found reading a good book - to keep me upbeat.
Don't Sweat the Small stuff. I encourage my team to always read (Something motivational) when there are crappy days.

Can you plan a trip? Take a long weekend?
Just get yourself out there for a new job perhaps.

Answer 2

Maybe it's just as simple as taking a few days off to clear your head and be away from your desk for a time. Do something you enjoy for those few days- even if that something is pretty much nothing at all. You may find that you are then refreshed and ready to get back into the swing of things. Or, you may in fact need a career change to motivate you- so perhaps use those few days away to access what your other options are and move forward. Good luck.

Answer 3

Several answerers have mentioned changing jobs, but you didn't say whether or not you like your job in general. If you do and don't want to quit, you might want to see a doctor about possible depression. Your insurance may even cover a few sessions with a therapist.
I've been there and hated making sales calls. The company I was working for offered me a job in customer service. You might ask if there's a job like that open where you work. In a lot of ways it's much better.
It may seem scary to think of leaving, but I left that company for an office job and now make double what I made there 7 years ago. Good luck.

Answer 4

Think about what is going to happen if you don't sell anything. Will you still get paid? Have a job? House? Car? etc.... You may not feel like working right now but when your drama is over would you like to still have these other things?

Answer 5

The peronal drama is probably causing you to be depressed which is giving you no motivation. You will first have to solve the personal drama and youl'll be back on the road again.

Answer 6

Sounds like you need a change of job...many people avoid changing the place where they work or the industry that they are in because it is a daunting task to get you resume in order and get out there...but a lot of times if you leave your current job on good terms and you hate it where you end up they will take you back because you are already trained and they save money...

Answer 7

sounds like you need some time off, if you have vacation time take it, I had to do this once for the same reasons and I could not focus at work, I took the time off (about a week) and did whatever I wanted to do,, ie.. slept late, hiked my fav mtn, read the paper outside with a good cup of coffee, I had the whole house to myself during the day, so no one to distract or bother me with my thoughts, when I went back to work the next week I felt so rejuvenated, my whole mood and outlook had changed,, just take some "ME time"

Answer 8

Balance is the key. Try to find pleasure in other activities, so you can manage to endure your job because you'll enjoy your life in your free time. It works for me.

Answer 9

i think about bills that need paid mouths that need fed and keeping a roof over my family's head thats always enough motivation for me

Answer 10

spend an evening in a soup kitchen, cos that's where you'll end up eventually if you can't make it past this mental block of yours