I Want to Quit My Job - How to Resolve Problems at Work

I Want to Quit My Job - How to Resolve Problems at WorkI Want to Quit My Job - How to Resolve Problems at WorkWhen Jim graduated from college, he began his first job within days. The employer recruited him before graduation. Just after he received his first paycheck, Jim moved out of his parents house into an apartment of his own. A couple of months later he bought a new car. All was going well...until it wasnt. About six months into his job, his employer merged with another company. Jims boss, who was also his mentor, got transferred. Jim had a new boss who paid little attention to what Jim was doing except when he criticized him. Jims job was still a dream- a bad one He was stuckverzierung in a job he hated. He knew his lack of experience and abbreviated tenure with his employer would plague his job search. He also didnt think he would get a good reference. Jims situation isnt all that unusual. In fact, you may find that it hits very close to home. Do you want to quit your job, but cant due to extenuating circumstances. You may have a job you dont like (or even hate), but know you wont be able to find another one due to lack of experience.Or you may have a mortgage to pay or a family to help support and cant risk losing the income. Whatever your reason for staying at a job you dislike, there are ways to make the best of this less than ideal situation. Figure Out What You Dont Like and What You Do The first thing you need to do is sit down and make a list of the things you dont like about your job. Now come on, dont say everything. Sometimes when you hate something, or several things, about your job, it makes you so miserable it landseems as if you hate it all. Try to find specific problems. Pick a time to think about it when there is a little distance between you and work. Doing this will allow you to see things mora clearly. Vacation time is ideal, but a weekend will do. Be specific. If you say you dont get along with your boss, list the things about him or her that bother you. Now, list the things you like about your job. Again, dont say nothing. Sometimes all the bad stuff overshadows the good, but if you look hard enough,you can find something you like about your job. Maybe its your boss, or your coworkers, or some of your duties. Then look at the list of things you dislike. Can you easily resolve any of these issues? Most situations are not as hopeless as they seem. For example, if youre having problems with your boss, can you sit down and discuss them with him or her? Before you do, try to look at the issue objectively. There are two sides to every story. Make an effort to see your bosss side. Maybe you can make some changes that will improve the relationship. Are you unhappy with the work itself? Sometimes a job evolves so that what you were hired to do isnt at all what you are doing. If you are only doing work in which youre not interested, you need to do something about it. Dont let your employer define yourcareer pathfor y ou. You must be proactiveabout your career or you will just be dragged along. Unless you get experience in your field, you wont be able to build your resume. Ofcourse, this isnt what you want to tell your boss, but you should speak up. Are you feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do? Having many responsibilities isnt necessarily a bad thing. Your boss may have given them to you because he or she felt you could handle it. If you are indeed drowning in workand cant complete it within a reasonable amount of time, you musttalk to your boss. Next, considerthe listof things you like about your job. Are there specific things you enjoy doing. Try to take on more of those responsibilities. Most likely, if you enjoy what youre doing, you will do it well, and this could lead to your boss noticing your performance. Do you get along with your boss but hate the work youre doing? A smart boss will be hesitant to give up an employee with whom he or she has a good relationship andwi ll probably be willing to accommodate him or her. Let your boss know that you would like to do more of the work youenjoybut are willing to pick up the slack when he or she needs you to. Are You Looking For More? People sometimes complain they are bored with their jobs. They feel they can handle greater responsibilitythantheir boss has given them.Express an interest in projects you know you can handle. If you get turned down, dont worry. Prove yourself instead. Findvolunteer opportunitieswhere you can hone yourskills. Call your bosss attention to what you are accomplishing outside of work. If he or she doesnt acknowledge your newexperience, take comfort in the fact that it will look great on your resume when you embark on a job search. Go back to school on your employers dime, if possible. Find out whateducational benefitsyour company offers. Many larger organizations providetuition assistanceor reimbursement for their employees. Itis sometimes required that you stay at the compa ny for a specified period of time after completing your education. With the cost of tuition as high as it is, making this commitment might be worth it. Following the suggestions in this article can help you get the most out of a less than perfect situation. If you have no choice but to stay with your current employer, you have nothing to lose anyway. You may even gain something- new skills or additional education, for example. You may find that not only can you tolerate your job, but you may also even begin to enjoy it.

The Premier Issue of DEMAND is with the November Mechanical Engineering Magazine

The Premier Issue of DEMAND is with the November Mechanical Engineering Magazine The Premier Issue of DEMAND is with the November Mechanical Engineering Magazine The Premier Issue of DEMAND is with the November Mechanical Engineering MagazineThe student team from the University of San Diego and their inspection vehicle prototype took top honors at the District D regional ASME Student Design Competition last April. The team will be one of the 23 teams of ASME student members competing in the final round of the competition next month at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. A new Society publication, DEMAND ASME Global Development Review, is being delivered with the November issue of Mechanical Engineering. The new publication, a hybrid between a magazine and a journal, provides a platform for engineers and other technically trained people in the global development space to share their insights with the greater engineering community through in-d epth case studies and articles that explore the technical, programmatic and community challenges related to their field.DEMAND was created and published by ASME in collaboration with Mechanical Engineering magazine with reports from Engineering for Change (E4C) and support from the ASME Foundation.The content of DEMAND covers a variety of subjects, ranging from project evaluation via instrumented monitoring to methods for eliminating indoor air pollution to the challenges around funding social innovation projects. These topics are approached from the perspective of the engineer and global development practitioner, presenting stakeholder-driven innovation as a model for solving the most pressing challenges of disadvantaged communities.When working with communities, its bedrngnis engineering as usual, said Noha El-Ghobashy, ASMEs director of Engineering for Global Development, explaining the motivation behind the new publication. The complexity of these challenges and the impact on pe oples lives necessitates that we consider the broader social, economic and political contexts. Our aim is to profile innovative solutions while challenging the existing and upcoming corps of engineers and practitioners to re-invent approaches, methods and assumptions that often stand in the way of effective and sustainable solutions.The editor-in-chief of Mechanical Engineering magazine, John Falcioni, believes the value of the new magazine is in its approach. This is a unique publication, he said. We are shooting for the best of both worlds DEMAND has a peer review component, as well as a general-interest editors touch. We hope that the content is inviting to readers who are involved in the developing world space and also to those who are not but are interested in the topic. Besides the content, the graphic elements of DEMAND make it very smart, very contemporary.In addition to the print edition, DEMAND will also be available in November as a downloadable app from both the iOS and Android stores. The app includes interactive information, enhanced graphics and videos. You can also visit the publications web page on ASME.org at http//go.asme.org/DEMAND and join the conversation on the topics you read about in the issue.

The Grand Prize Winners In Simply Hireds #Ready Photo Contest

The Grand Prize Whausinterns In Simply Hireds Ready Photo ContestThe Grand Prize Winners In Simply Hireds Ready Photo ContestSimply Hired is pleased to announce the three grand prize winners in our recent Ready photo contest These three entries were chosen because they best represent Simply Hireds core beliefs around readiness, a combination of preparation, confidence, and an openness to discovery.Kim HamannsPep Talk in the Mirror reminds us all to tap our inner super hero for the confidence to go out grab that new opportunity.Leigh Knibbs entry inspires all of us to never fear pursuing a second chapter in our careers. We should be ready andopen to new experiences, welcome the right position, become part of a team and Bring ItEllen Hathaways Ready to Be Brave wonderfully captures the necessity of being prepared to throw caution in the wind to reach great career heights. The right attitude is always half the battle.Congratulations to Kim, Leigh, and Ellen, to all the daily winners and to everyone who participated in Simply Hireds ready photo contest.Stay tuned for our next contest, debuting in January 2014. Remember, always be ready to take the next career step