You poor thing! It certainly is time for a big change. I have found that when I'm not passionate about/fulfilled by something my 'inner voice' or spirit or whatever you want to call it makes me so miserable that I'm forced to make the leap into something unfamiliar and new.The usual questions are: What are you passionate about? What things do you love to do,and time flies? Take off the blinders of what you've previously thought yourself capable of, or whom you can be. If there was no restriction, absolutely none, what would you do with your life? What sort of things have you been putting off? Imagine you are an old woman near the end of your life; look back and create choices and a sense of self you'd be really proud of. I know all this sounds really cliched but life is too short to be in jobs we hate, when there are boundless opportunities and possibilities. It's all pretty exciting really. I've found keeping a journal and seeing the world really helps too. Leap and the net will appear! Good luck and blessings to you. xHow do you start afresh with something completely new when you are demoralised at work?
Dead end job ,not much you can do ..sell insurance door to door
you haven't really have to many options .oh yeah work in sweet shops ,and factories ,sorry but trueHow do you start afresh with something completely new when you are demoralised at work?
The first thing you have to do is get rid of the poor me attitude your present job may suck but you are working. Next sit down and write a resume take your time and get it right. Then look for jobs that appeal to you and apply. for each position you apply for write a cover letter that outlines the attributes you have that can be utilized in that particular position for which you applied.How do you start afresh with something completely new when you are demoralised at work?
what is it you want to do?
try your local employment office
or if you went to uni, they may be able to help you out.
think about what you enjoy about your job and try and incorporate that into new job!
all the bestHow do you start afresh with something completely new when you are demoralised at work?
college or internet best way to find out job centre are full of dead end low payed crapy jobs.How do you start afresh with something completely new when you are demoralised at work?
I was in the exact same position as you: I was in mortgage sales for 5 years, the last year of which was commission-only!
While I was commission-only, I had to rely on my parents to pay my bills because I wasn't making any money. It was real bad: I defaulted on all my debt, my car got repossessed, my boss was an abusive jerk and I had to move across the country to live with my parents. Needless to say, I was depressed.
You are faced with a wonderful opportunity to leave sales behind and pursue an actual career instead of having some stupid sales job.
The first thing you need to do is identify what you actually enjoy and pursue making that into a career: do you like history? teach history/write a book on an historical subject. do you like growing a business? get an entry-level position in marketing (not sales!). are you still not sure what you want to do with your life? go to college and get your BA/MA/MBA/PhD in a subject you enjoy.
After I allowed sales to destroy my life, I went back to school and got my MBA in 2003. I found out I like investments and securities, so I am now pursuing a career in Investment Analysis (and wouldn't you know it...it's one of the most difficult professions to break into!).
A few thing of what you need to expect when leaving sales: you will be offered many sales %26quot;opportunities%26quot;, read scams. Do not take another sales job ever for the rest of your life. You must commit to this principal and stick with it.
When looking for a start in a new career, you will inevitably be asked why you are pursuing the new career given you experience in sales. Answer that you discovered sales was not the best way to achieve your career goals. This will prompt a follow-up question from the interviewer what your career goals are; have a clear answer ready with goals set for 5 years in the future. Example: My career goal is to become a Portfolio Manager and I expect to obtain my CFA within the next 5 years and obtain a position as Associate Portfolio Analyst during that time.
Remember, the number one thing you have to do is identify what it is that you truly want to do with your life and career. The best way to do that is to do what you enjoy.
I'm still on this journey to get on the career path I want (doing low-level temp work to pay the bills while I get the job I want).
You need to be patient and have clarity of purpose.
Good luck!How do you start afresh with something completely new when you are demoralised at work?
Check out my 360 and watch. I have just gone from the job of my Dreams to a hell hole. Have quit and am finding myself again. Out of the front door looking for a new one in an hour. I am sorry that an employer is doing this to you.How do you start afresh with something completely new when you are demoralised at work?
I'm with you on this one! I'm in work, but it is so dull that my mind wanders and I am so un-motivated that I can't even think about doing something else. I have found that all the jobs advertised on the net or in the papers are all IT, caring, HR, or sales, all of which would be more dull than what I am doing now! and I'm not qualified for any of them. list your transferable skills, see which of those is the best bit of what you do now, then expand on that. Right now, the best thing on my list is lunch time and Yahoo q and a's! really need to expand my list! good luck, and if you have any breakthroughs, think of all of us and let us know how you did it!How do you start afresh with something completely new when you are demoralised at work?
Try the jobcentre, the local paper, college or the internet ... if you're earning a good wage, you might have to take a big pay cutHow do you start afresh with something completely new when you are demoralised at work?
If you're likely to be made redundant in the near future, then that's a great opportunity which can %26quot;force%26quot; you to review your life path. However, if not, then perhaps take yourself back to your younger days when you thought about what you would like to do when you %26quot;grew up%26quot;. That may give you some ideas.
There is available at the careers office (for a small fee) a computer programme that you can key in all your personal qualities, skills, social likes/dislikes - in fact a whole host of things about yourself, it then prints out a huge list of careers individually suitable to you and what qualifications you need to take the next step.
You could also have your astrological birthchart done, focusing on the type of career that suits your personality, that can give you some pointers.
Being demoralised at work leaves one in a very negative frame of mind, it might be a good idea to get out now, do something to tide you over, and give yourself time and space to think about something better.
But do SOMETHING!
Good Luck.
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