If you hate your job, youre not alone.
Is It Normal to Absolutely Hate Your Job?
As the Gallup report mentioned earlier shows, it is definitely normal to hate your job.
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Is It OK to Quit a Job You Hate?
It absolutely is ok to quit a job you hate, no matter what your reasons are.
This really depends on your circumstances.
No matter how hopeless it might seem right now, its always worth planning your exit.
Knowing that an end is in sight can give you the strength to endure.
Play with your dog.
Go for a walk.
Sit at a cafe and draw the people or things you see.
Eat dinner in your backyard when its nice out.
Do volunteer work on weekends.
Take a cooking class.
Bad jobs can drain your energy and make you feel like your life lacks any joy or meaning.
But you might use your free time to inject some of that joy andmeaningback into your life.
Tell your friend or partner that youre not looking for advice or solutions.
You just need tocomplain for a bitto let it out.
confirm youre offering to be the sympathetic listener when they need to vent, too.
You might even turn it into a weekly ritual.
State of the Global Workplace: 2022 Report.