How to Cope with a Job You Hate

When you work at a job you hate, it can be difficult to get up in the morning, much less make yourself sufficiently presentable to make the commute and do your job. Here are some tips on how to cope with a job you hate.

How to Cope with a Job You Hate: Vent Your Frustrations---

---As long as you do it outside of work. There are plenty of places to rant and rave about your lazy coworkers, your overbearing boss and the funny smell in the break room that just won't dissipate. If you don't think that your friends and family will be sympathetic to your plight -- or if you just don't want to burden them -- check out websites like JobVent.com to let loose your frustrations. You might feel better knowing that other employees have had the same experience at your terrible job.

How to Cope with a Job You Hate: Look at the Big Picture

My wife has always been a big help when it comes to helping me deal with jobs I hate. She reminds me that I should look at the big picture and that temporary jobs are simply a means to an end. Keep focused on what you will be doing after you quit, such as moving to a better company or finally earning a promotion out of the department in which you currently work.

How to Cope with a Job You Hate: Anticipate the Weekend

One of the most effective ways to get through a hard work week is to anticipate the wonderful things you'll do over the weekend. Plan a family outing to the beach or to the movies and tell your friends that you'll go to a restaurant or bar with them for a night. Above all else, however, give yourself time to relax and recuperate. If you think of what you'll do after work it will be easier to get through until five o'clock.

How to Cope with a Job You Hate: Take Breaks

Regardless of where you work, you are probably given at least two or three breaks each day. Plus, employers are kidding themselves if they think that their employees are working eight hours straight. Take five-minute breaks to check out the television line-up or to catch a breath of fresh air outside. Don't force yourself to work when you are feeling frustrated or burned out; instead, give your mind and your body a breather every once in a while.