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How many times have you heard someone tell you that they are unhappy where they currently work? Maybe it is a secret you conceal about your own unhappy situation because voicing it would offend those who are unemployed right now. “Be happy that you even have a job,” is the common phrase we hear all over the place regardless of industry or job function. Expressing your dissatisfaction could give some people the impression that you are not grateful for the paycheck that an unemployed person does not have at the moment. While we certainly endorse the attitude of gratitude, we cannot support the idea that you should feel forced to remain in an unhappy work situation or environment strictly for the reason of appearing to others as an ungrateful person.
Plenty of research-driven articles have been written about the hazards of remaining in an unhappy job. This is a hot topic of study because there is an epidemic of employees who are afraid to find “their happy” elsewhere. These fears are valid; but as long as you stay captive to them, you cannot grow beyond them. It’s about risk-taking, sticking your neck out around the corner to see what’s over there, and figuring out how you can make your move. If it were easy, everyone would be job-hopping all over the place; but since it’s not an easy thing to do, many will settle for the “what-is” rather than search for the “what-could-and-should-be” for them.
Inferior and uncaring employers rely on the power of fear and how it manipulates your psyche to stay and endure awful conditions. Rather than try to be a better employer, they count on the fear factor that hampers your fight-or-flight response. They are hoping that you are reading all the headlines about unemployment. They hope even harder that you will not become aware of the recent Forbes article about the 65% of workers surveyed are unhappy Read Article Here . Most top-talented employees will leave If employers do not put more focus on the importance of retaining them. A working-life is relatively short; so why should any person spend valuable productive years being miserable if they have some power to change their situation?
Don’t allow the fear and uncertainty you have about the current economics discourage your search for improving your job satisfaction or quality of life! Hiring is on the rise again, and job seekers are exercising effective networking skills through a variety of social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter), as well as keeping an eye on key employers they would prefer to work for in the very near future.
If you have identified yourself as someone who is ready to explore better opportunities, specifically as a Restaurant Manager, we can help you with that! We work closely with preferred employers within the restaurant industry across the country. Visit our Job Openings Page and see all of the opportunities we have right now. Even if you’re at a crossroads in your career path and don’t know what to do, we can offer you FREE advice and help you talk through some options. Email us with your questions at jobs@agimanagement.com or call us at 513.731.1359.
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