Not fit for work? Perhaps it is time for a change.
End of the summer break and for many today is the first day back to work; unless you don’t have school age children then you are probably going off on vacation now. As usual not a lot happens in August on the job front and even the press seem to find it difficult to fill up a newspaper with real news, so we have had a month of being bombarded with trivia and “non-news”.
The question is are you looking forward to returning to work and the same old thing, a bit like a hamster in wheel running fast and going nowhere. Or hopefully you still get a buzz out of your job, you still find It exciting, demanding and rewarding (mentally and financially); if you do still enjoy the buzz then this is not for you as you are still climbing the ladder to success, this is for the majority of workers who are no longer as enthusiastic as they were.
If you woke up this morning thinking “Oh hell, back to work” or suffering a mild ailment that you hope is an excuse not to return to work; then now is the time to take control of your life and look at how with a little effort you can change your entire working life and once again start to enjoy work and improve your entire life style.
It is possible that you are in the best job to suit your career and abilities; but you have become bored because every day is the same. You get the same train, sit in the same seat, walk down the same roads, sit at the same desk and carry out the same tasks; any variation to this routine is seen as a threat, possibly even disaster, so things never change.
It is this continual repetition in life that causes you to stagnate and become bored, your brain atrophies and the thought of change becomes a nightmare you do not wish to visit; in fact you even believe that change is impossible and make excuses not to change, ranging from “company policy” to “it can’t be done”. Both of which are untrue, change and improvement is always possible, it just takes a bit of courage and foresight plus the aptitude to do something different.
To make it easy start off small, vary your route to work, get a different train, change seat on the train (this will force someone else to change), when you get to work change your desk around or re-organise the office furniture so everyone has to change with you. You will be surprised how just a small change can re-invigorate and enthuse staff; as they too are probably feeling the same as you.
Look at business processes and staff allocation; can things be changed. Why not switch jobs for a day (security and authority allowing) with a junior member of staff so that you can reacquaint yourself of the work flow; and maybe see ways to improve or streamline the business.
Should none of this appeal to you then you have a couple of choices; one is to resign and move to different company doing a similar job, the other is to change career.
The advantages of moving to a different company are you will be doing a job that you know, you will be talking to people you know, you will be working within your comfort zone, the risks are minimal. The disadvantages are that you may well feel the same about your job as you do now and you may well be limiting your creativity and ambitions.
By changing career altogether the disadvantages can be risky, you do not know how the new venture will work out, you will be working outside of your comfort zone, you will have to learn new skills; should you decide to start your own business you may have the worry of finance.
The advantages are it will be an adventure (one that really tests your skills and resilience), you will have to learn new skills and responsibilities, you will be your own boss and can work the hours you want, the rewards are yours; but most important you are now the master of your own destiny.
If you are feeling down and suffering with a “phantom illness” at the thought of returning to work then now is the time to do something about it. More so as the UK economy is growing once again and the opportunities are out there for those who have the courage to take the leap; whether it is for a similar position in a similar company, a completely new career with a different company or starting your own business.
Feel free to give us a call to talk about your future career and how we may work together in helping you to achieve ultimate job satisfaction and take control of your future.
Call now on 01689 820820 or email rick@aegle.co.uk or keith@aegle.co.uk
