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6 ways to enjoy your work
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
Life is beautiful and it is simply unacceptable to darken it with a bad mood and stress. If you do some simple calculations, you will find that we sleep for a third of our life, and another third is spent at work. That is why you need to be a happy and positive person not only at home, but also at work.
We forge our own happiness
The team in which we live and work all day has a direct influence. It is very good if colleagues are responsive, adequate and simply pleasant to talk to. But it often happens that you do not want to have a closer relationship with a person. If you do not want to, and you see that your colleague is happy to use your free ears and likes to chat in them, you should take action. You should not limit yourself so that someone can speak out. Keep communication to a minimum, otherwise going to work will soon turn into real torture.
Work and life priorities
Every morning, waking up to the trill of the alarm clock, ask yourself what this job gives you, why you go there every day. Surely there will be reasons more substantial than just "it has to be this way and that's why I get up and go." Maybe this job gives you a start in terms of career growth, experience for further advancement up the career ladder, or good money. It doesn't matter what motivates you, the main thing is to remember that any job is, first of all, valuable experience and a great opportunity to bring your desires and goals closer to reality.
Positive attitude
Program your brain for good and if you are asked how you are feeling, do not answer: "It could be better", "Don't even ask", "You wouldn't envy me". These phrases insist the brain on failure and pessimistic thoughts. Don't hang your head, start the day with a smile and then even a stern Boss will not be scary to you.
Don't put off the important things for later
A very common occurrence in offices is morning tea or coffee drinking. It is easier to start the working day, and also to talk with colleagues about everything that you did not have time to say yesterday. However, such a pleasant start to the working day does not guarantee its fruitful continuation. Of course, it is difficult to move away from the established tradition, but try not to relax when you come to work, but on the contrary, try to complete the maximum of the tasks set for today. Then there will be no feeling that your work is hellish labor.
Recognition and gratitude
Most bosses and managers rarely praise you for the work you've done or for working more than you're supposed to, and you'll often get criticized for the slightest misdemeanor. However, you're getting paid, and that means you're needed, so don't take the lack of praise to heart, keep doing your job well, and your efforts will be appreciated.
Organization
Cleaning your desk should become a habit. When you come to work in the morning and try to find the right document under the piles and stacks of papers, then surely steam starts coming out of your ears, which automatically turns a wonderful day into a nervous and tense one. Therefore, do not be lazy in keeping your workplace clean and tidy.