Hate your job? Let's work on that.

For some of us, going to work is not the highest point in our day. That is usually an honor saved for that moment when we clock out and are, for the time being, free once more to pursue our own adventures until it's time once again to fulfill our obligations to our employers. Some of us luck out, and we wind up in a job that manages to not only be rewarding, but enjoyable.

For those of us who practice the creative method, this is when we are really tested when it comes to maintaining positive affirmations and gratitude. It is incredibly easy to get overcome with the grubs, or panicked, flustered, or just overwhelmed.

And I will be honest with you, reader, I am very far from the finest source to inquire about maintaining good vibes in the workplace. My personal work history is decorated, and in almost every one of them I had uttered the dreaded phrase that would undo all my creative works therein-- "I hate my job."
If you're a believer in the law of attraction, you will want to avoid this phrase like the plague, even if it's something you're just uttering to yourself in the heat of a bad moment at work. You will immediately set yourself on a vibe of your job just sucking more and that explains a lot of my past experience, if I sat down and reflected long and hard enough.

So instead of attempting to BS you about how I would strive make the most out of a less than stellar employment situation, I hit the digital streets and byways looking for answers and varying points of view on the matter.

10 Ways to Survive Your Crappy Job
From: Lifehacker.com

How to Deal With a Job You Don't Like
From: artofmanliness.com (a personal favorite site of mine)

Survival Skills for a Job You Detest
From: The New York Times website
This article even provides a quiz that may help you determine whether you should just leave your current employ.

Hate Your Job? How to Cope With Bad Bosses Long Enough to Get Out
From: Havethelifeyouwant.com

One resounding message in these articles touches on the fact that in a lot of bad workplace situations, it's mostly because our attitude about it sucks and we could stand to get over ourselves. You may be shaking your head and have reasons, but just stop for a moment and think about it. If it's something we don't enjoy, you're probably going to grump about it, even if it's not that big a deal.

Furthermore, there's no shame in rewarding yourself for putting up with it week to week. At the end of my week, I like to treat myself to a nice sit down meal. Somewhere to relax, and stuff myself. Something I try not to do during the rest of the week.

So, you may not be rolling in the big bucks, or having the time of your life in the workplace, but you have a job, and in this economy, that's a step in the right direction. Instead of looking at it as something you have to endure, think of it as a resource that's keeping you moving forward to what you actually want to do. Be the advancing person, and one day you'll find that thing, that you didn't like? Not even an issue anymore.