TOTALLY GEEKED!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

It's time we surrendered to the truth: We're not really happy at work.

We live in a world of hover-boards and Siri, of possibility and opportunity. It's evident that we have advanced 200 years beyond the industrial revolution. Yet while we live in these advanced societies of freedom and democracy, we choose to work in corporations of structure, rigidity, hierarchy and greed. From 9 to 5, Monday through Friday, we might as well be living in the 1820s.

We are all too familiar with the sinking feeling of Sunday evening. After indulging in a life-giving weekend full of things we love, we are now hours away from reentering the corporate race.

When did it all go so wrong?

Remember when we entered the workforce young, innocent and full of hope? Remember how we put our trust in corporations -- assuming they had our best interest in mind -- only to find them full of politics, power and ego?

It used to seem so strange and wrong. But everyone else seemed fine with it, so we went along with the norms we strongly sensed: Leave your personality at home. Bring your macho, alter-ego to work. Be professional. Fight for power and the next promotion. Ditch your personal dreams and aspirations. Put your family second.

Day after day. Year after year. We work our job to afford a lifestyle we only really get to live on weekends, working with people we don't really like on things we don't really care about to earn money so we can buy things we don't really have time to enjoy. By the time we're in our 40s, we figure we might as well put up with it a few more years so we can retire to happiness.

There must be a better way.

Many leaders are saying "no" to this vicious cycle. The movement is growing. People all across the world are rejecting this outdated, corporate vision for work and are choosing to do things differently.

This isn't about superficial, Silicon-Valley-inspired perks like ping pong tables, free food, and Playstation's at work. It's about real change. The kind of change that affects the core of how a company operates.

Imagine companies full of happy people working to make an actual impact on problems they care about. Picture working environments that enable people to outgrow their current job and reach their full potential. Dare to dream of a place where everyone has autonomy and is trusted to make the right decisions for the company and its customers.

That sounds like a wonderful world to live and work in.

It's time to take a stand against ego-driven politics and hierarchies. Let's say "no" to unnecessary corporate traditions that value power and conformity. Together, we can boldly declare our desire for companies driven by purpose, impact and meaning -- where every member is encouraged to keep growing and become their best self. We want to work in environments where people are treated like humans, not cogs in a machine.

This is an idea that binds us together. It is possible to love our jobs. Work can be a place of meaning, purpose and happiness. Let's fight for that.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nate-hanson/stop-hating-work_b_8003986.html

ed11563 · Guru

I like my work.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Me too Ed. This article seems to written with a slant against Corporate America. Most large companies are wonderful to work for; the benefits are unbelievable, the atmosphere and perks at the office saves employees times and money.. Example, dry cleaning, picked up on Mondays and dropped off on Fridays and at a good discount, a free state of the art Gym, cafe on the building, good food that is inexpensive.

ed11563 · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Me too Ed. This article seems to written with a slant against Corporate America. Most large companies are wonderful to work for; the benefits are unbelievable, the atmosphere and perks at the office saves employees times and money.. Example, dry cleaning, picked up on Mondays and dropped off on Fridays and at a good discount, a free state of the art Gym, cafe on the building, good food that is inexpensive.

I don't have access to any perks like those, but

I do have a free CAR. And a laptop and an iPhone.

And a regular supply of money.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I loved working. Yeah you get tired and need a break from time to time. But working was very rewarding.

I had two jobs where the people made it miserable but the work was good.

I miss working. Miss feeling like I had accomplished something. Miss the freedom of working.

I think if you hate your job, you are doing the wrong job.

No matter what that job is, CEO of a multimillion dollar company or loading a truck or feeding the masses.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Love my job and coworkers. Most of the time. Hate that management gets in the way and makes everything 10 times more difficult.

Ohfour · Hooker

I too love my job. My coworkers are my best friends. And i absolutely love what i do. My job also reflects my Christian values...

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Me too Ed. This article seems to written with a slant against Corporate America. Most large companies are wonderful to work for; the benefits are unbelievable, the atmosphere and perks at the office saves employees times and money.. Example, dry cleaning, picked up on Mondays and dropped off on Fridays and at a good discount, a free state of the art Gym, cafe on the building, good food that is inexpensive.

I love my current job too.

My experience working in more corporate jobs was not as sunny as yours though. In fact it was quite the opposite. Those perks you mentioned were available - but only for a select few people and were subsidized by making drastic cuts to the "little guy's" benefits packages and working conditions. Those in upper management were given huge raises and bonuses (above what was in their contracts) while the average worker was told there would be no raises due to poor financial performance. Hours were drastically cut and salaried workers were told they would have to do the jobs of 3-4 people in order to get by, and shouldn't complain about working 50-60 hours a week because "at least we had our jobs".

So I understand where the OP is coming from. It all depends on the environment you are in. If that environment is toxic, you need to look for another position as best you can.

Blankie · Guru

A 28-year-old kid wrote this article. I do have to wonder how much experience he has actually had in the working world from which to form all his opinions.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Mellow Momma wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Me too Ed. This article seems to written with a slant against Corporate America. Most large companies are wonderful to work for; the benefits are unbelievable, the atmosphere and perks at the office saves employees times and money.. Example, dry cleaning, picked up on Mondays and dropped off on Fridays and at a good discount, a free state of the art Gym, cafe on the building, good food that is inexpensive.
I love my current job too.
My experience working in more corporate jobs was not as sunny as yours though. In fact it was quite the opposite. Those perks you mentioned were available - but only for a select few people and were subsidized by making drastic cuts to the "little guy's" benefits packages and working conditions. Those in upper management were given huge raises and bonuses (above what was in their contracts) while the average worker was told there would be no raises due to poor financial performance. Hours were drastically cut and salaried workers were told they would have to do the jobs of 3-4 people in order to get by, and shouldn't complain about working 50-60 hours a week because "at least we had our jobs".

So I understand where the OP is coming from. It all depends on the environment you are in. If that environment is toxic, you need to look for another position as best you can.

Nursing is known for this. The bottom line for the CEO's is not patient care but profit. They cut and cut and cut and the nurses and patients feel the impact while they are out on their yachts. Usually these companies can't keep staff and the nurses become overworked. When you work all the time you become burnt out. No matter how much you love what you do.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I take pride in my work. I am proud of the work I do. It is very satisfying and I like what I do. However, the whole "love your job" thing I find bizarre. I love my husband and children. Jobs come and go. I can move to other jobs. If I couldn't do what I do then yeah, I would be bummed but it wouldn't be the end of the world. My dad was an engineer and he never ran around claiming he "loved" his job from on high. It was simply What He Did.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Blankie wrote:
A 28-year-old kid wrote this article. I do have to wonder how much experience he has actually had in the working world from which to form all his opinions.

LOL. Good point!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

At 28 I had been working for 10 years. Give or take. I did give birth 3 times between 24 and 28. But yeah. Counting part time before graduating, 10 yrs.

I think a lot of what we do and how we feel about it has to do with mindset.

If you feel your job is a burden then you won't enjoy it. If you feel it is just part of your day and you make the most of it, then you will.

But yeah, the work experience of a 28 yr old is going to different from that of a 58 year old.

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