How to cope in a miserable job

Hmm... the only thing that is making my job miserable is the preferential treatment of one sector of jobs than another. My sector (within my employer) is paid 20k less than the other (and it's not even execs versus cubical rats) and they also recieve many more stipends than we do even though qualification levels are only slightly different. Because of the type of job they do I can understand them getting more... but not so much more. And this is the only thing making me and others like me very disgruntled.

I love my job, but I'm dealing with a "Workplace Bully". He's my direct supervisor and his boss is enabling him. Now that I know all this, it's a little easier to get up and come to work. The stress from work affects my entire life. I work hard to "be happy", but it's difficult.

I'm currently looking for another job and standing up to the bully at the same time.

It could just be a wrong fit. I'm creative by nature and passion. Any job that doesn't involve my creativity enventually bores me. When I'm bored with a job, I'm ready to find something more interesting. Of course, I tend to land in management positions that have nothing to do with my creativity, and I generally end up hating it. Of course I stay because a paycheck is better than no paycheck.

Yeah, this is a good article, but doesn't help when the people you are supposed to dicuss these things with are out to get you. Whether it be a supervisor, a boss or a director. Eh... :( I hate my job. Just grateful to have one at this point so I guess I shouldn't complain.

This article must be meant for people who like their job. My husband is in a "fill in supervisor position" the rest of the time hes just the top seniority maintenance. He took the job because the guy hiring the maintenance people flat out lied to everyone of the guys he hired about
what kind of team he wanted, what kind of boss he would be etc. My husband works from 4 pm to whenever. Sometimes he gets home at 4 or 5 in the morning then back to work by 9 am for another full shift. His boss demands that my husband call him at home anytime anything happens. But when he calls his boss is always drunk and cusses out the workers. So how do you handle a verbably abusive boss? One who lies to you? One who cares nothing about the workers and the hours they put in. Wether they get breaks or lunch or days off. Yea the examples in this article do not work in the real world. And the author should spend more time researching the subject before they write about it. I'm not a writer but I could produce this drivel with no effort.

my boss may be overworked and stressed??????????!!!!!!!!!!
what bullshit this is! im over worked, underpaid, stressed, not given enough time to prep, he sits in his office and pokes employees, talks about porn. a loser, i hate my job.

I feel all these things at my current job, which is why I updated my resume and started searching again. I found a new job and will be out of here in a few months.
Keep hope alive. If you're unhappy, start searching.

I,ve been at my present job almost two years. I like the job I just don,t like who,s in charge. They will hire anyone even people that are here on work visas. I can relate to them they want a chance at a better life. I,m hoping some other company will give me a chance to prove myself to them. Wish me luck.

I'm a night stocker at Walmart I love my job, but between the Asst. Managers & some of the other stockers that don't care if they get plug or not puts a lot of stress on me.

This information really wasn't helpful. I have tried these tips without any positive results, and to be honest, what seems to work best these days is to be a brown noser, a butt kisser. This has never been my style because I believe a good work ethic, and working hard to do the best you can at any job should count for something.
I have actually been told at a previous job that all the company wanted was a warm body in the position, and skills had nothing to do with the job. I wish any one who is looking for a job much success in finding a good fit in whatever position you accept.

I happen to love my job; but, I am concerned that my salary increase .... if any .... is not based on my job performance. It seems that the "powers that be" budget a certain amount for all employees and that's that. I work very hard and feel that I should be compensated more than others who are not performing to their highest potential. I've expressed my concerns; but, the ones that listen to me .... and agree with me .... can't seem to change the minds of those in upper management positions. As I said, I love my job .... and I also love most of my associates. The firm is very family oriented and that is a great thing when you must deal with family issues. I guess I have to take the bad with the good; but, I'm tired of the financial struggle. It's a tough situation; but, of course, I stay because, in reality, I have no choice. I wonder how many others are in my same situation.

Let me offer something the boss' point of view please. So many times people beg practically beg me for a job. They only want an opportunity and if I were to give them that opportunity it would mean the world to them. I hire them and the first week goes well. Sometimes so well that I have advanced money to enable that person to continue to work here since being unemployed has left them with little or no funds for gas, clothes and meals away from home. They may still be humble and sweet on the second week...but lets skip down the road to say 2 months down the line. Should I ask them to put in an hour of overtime and it's "no way. I can't do it. Fire me if you want to cause I'll bring a lawsuit against you. You can't make me work after my 8 hours are up. Even better...I've has them walk off the job because they are unhappy about a managers attitude, call me on the phone crying about what that manager said to them, did not even try to return to work that day or the next and show the following day saying they just had to chill and shake that situation off before returning to work.

Now I know your thinking this is few and far between but it's NOT. It seems to be the attitude of most of our 25 and 30 year olds! I have had this same senario happen over and over for the past 10 years and it causes you to go ahead and cop your own attitude. It's a shame but let me tell you we don't enjoy it either. I'm trying to run a business while the others here seem to be playing the "me" game.

I'm actually at a loss for how to handle this when there are no options.

Granted...my employees are not college graduates and they don't get paid a fortune but they make well above minimum wage and for me to hire them they are above average intelligence so we aren't talking cream of the crop or trash just your every day working class people with what would at first seem to be good goals in life and desire for indepence.

I really don't think any of these options help. I have tried them in one way or another. And believe me the best way to deal with a job you don't like is to build your resume and get out.

Don't let bosses determine how you'll love your job. I love my job, I will not let any boss influence how i will act towards my work.

I've had 5 bosses and they all come and go... but it's me who stays. :)

Well I been on my job as a cook for 20 years the new ones comes in and I got shifted to the left out of my position I was hurt mad at the same time confuse thinking maybe Iam a weird person also got wrote up on because I was taking up for myself. very hurtful time

My boss helps make my job miserable, so discussing it with her isn't going to work. I've had this job 6 years; I've been looking for a new job for 5 1/2 years. I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with my resume so I can get out of here.

OMG!! I hated my job soooo bad, I quit, yes even in this bad economy. Although I'm only working temp, I am so happy to be away from that god awful place.

i hate my job, this wont help

I don't think any of these tips help when you TRULY hate your job. These are things you would normally take on if you enjoyed your job. When someone really hates their job, the only alternative is to get the hell out!

I keep reading that everyone hates their boss and he/she makes them miserable, what about for us that are the boss? Have any of you thought about the stresses we have, its usually far worse than yours will ever be and then we have to listen to you complain about hating your jobs? We ask that you focus on your job and do it rather than think about how you hate your job all day..You create your own work stresses..