How do you stay motivated when you have a thankless job?

Answer 1

Sorry I don't. When I work for someone I treat it as if it is my own business, the day I can no longer view it that way is that day that I talk to my boss and explain. Shortly after that I hand in my resignation and move on.

I really hope you find an answer for you.

Answer 2

Oh, that's easy... Think about that eviction notice posted on your door or the forclosure notice shooved in the mail box... Oh, oh and don't forget about running out late for work to that thankless job and finding that your car has been repossed. How about needing to make an important phone call and in the middle of your conversations it goes dead.... Or how coming home to all of your food being thawed out because the electricity was shut off. I can think of a few more ways to stay motivated if you'd like:) :)

On a more positive note, just learn as much as you can, put your best efforts forward and make a few friends because when you finally decided to look for a better opportunity, you'll have left on a good note, you'll have a ton of new experiences and possibly a letter of recommendation out of the deal and most definitely a few good references.

Also, unfortunately sometimes no matter how hard you work or how fantastic of a job you do while at work... You won't always get the acknowledgement you feel you deserve. Make yourself standout and noticeable to all that matters and if that doesn't work, there's always the direct approach. Take the next step and go to the top or the next in the chain of command:):)

Answer 3

Sminthia,

If you don't like the results that you are getting in your life then you should figure out what it would take to create the results that you want and then take the necessary actions to change it. You are the only person who can change things to get the results that you want.

Many people spend years of training, going to school and preparing for what they perceive to be their dream career only to find that they are on the wrong path and are left feeling like they have failed.

It is not failure to change directions if you aren't getting the results that you want. Life is like a recipe. If you make a dish by the recipe and find that you don't like it, will you continue to make the same dish using the same recipe each day or will you change the recipe until you create the results that you want? You simply need to adjust the recipe to what ingredients it would take to create a career that you can be passionate about. Because without that passion, any job or career will become old and frustrating.

If you would like some motivational materials, I will be glad to share some with you. If you will email me at [e-mail] I will email you some of these articles. Just let me know that you need motivation articles. They will be sent as an attatchment and if you need more, feel free to ask.

I wish you all the best in whatever path you choose!
Bonnie Ramsey

Answer 4

Why are you doing your job? I suppose it's for the money, like all of us. Try to focus on what your earnings will achieve for you, whilst you are work formulate a plan of what you want to do in the future, how you are going to achieve this and start applying for other jobs. It's very difficult to be motivated in a job you don't like but keep focused on the future and how one day things will be better. Most people have been in the same position, no comfort I know, but it can be better if you make the effort and don't let your present job get you down. Look on it as a fight! You against the job. Who's going to win? Good luck and stay strong.

Answer 5

i've been in your position before, where i've had thankless jobs. actually, i've never felt really *good* about any of my jobs.

i think that no matter if we have a good or bad work situation, we're always going to find something wrong with it.

ok. i think you should:
-find some meaning outside of work (with your family, volunteering, having a pet, etc)
-just imagine your coworkers and boss being so jealous when you go in with your resignation and talk about the cool new job you landed. :)

you need a new job. i'd start combing around (without letting the current company know) and see what you can find. normally you'll find something within 3 months. then you can make your coworkers and boss jealous with your hot new job!

Answer 6

Have a goal to change your job to one you would want to do and feel acknowledged for; and then start taking some steps towards a change of job. Another idea is to try and inject some fun into it and see if you can add something new or different that you can learn in your job. I find a new website called Sproximo helpful for helping me plan my job (and other) goals so I stay motivated...

Answer 7

With happy thoughts of how I will eventually lock the fire doors and burn the place down.

Ok, really I haven't had one of those jobs in a long time but usually I stayed motivated planning how I would get 'away' from that job.

Answer 8

It's hard to do that, especially when you either a) have no job or b) have a boss or co-workers you don't respect or don't respect you! The thing I just try to concentrate on is getting my money at the end of the day and going home!

Answer 9

you could kind of phrase an answer like this:

henry rollins made a comment

"If you hate your parents, the man or the establishment, don't show them up by getting wasted and wrapping your car around a tree. If you really want to rebel against your parents: outearn them, outlive them, and know more than they do."

the things that come out of his mouth have been a constant source of influence for me

Answer 10

You're primarily a strong, practical person. You probably work well at material, down-to-earth activities, very often in the business world -- unless you're one of the few people with this kind of energy who have to first learn to break free of their dependence before they can operate comfortably in the material world. To a considerable extent, you are likely to be a rational and pragmatic individual with very strong needs. Because you want to satisfy your strong ambitions and material desires, your early years are likely to be spent working to satisfy those needs and learning, too, to free yourself from the troublesome situations caused by your limited concern for others. Much of your youth and young adulthood will probably be spent learning to recognize other people's needs and learning, too, to modify your all too obvious rigid or stubborn streak.
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