When Writing The Story Of Your Life Don't Let Anyone Else Hold The Pen

It is a sales job and I’m interested in the marketing side, specifically market research. My current sales job has heavily increased the amount of merchandising I do, and I feel that I didn’t go to college to do something I did as a teenager for a summer job.

My boss also enjoys taking responsibility for big sales I make. 

I often work 8am to 8pm while being asked why I didn’t get to all my stores. My superiors play a game of willful ignorance about customer level issues that cause all the sales reps to work long, unpaid overtime (which is illegal-they’re getting sued for this) because their hands seem tied in terms of covering their own “butts”.  Even talking to them about any technical issues in the slightest results in a response of: “I don’t understand. I don’t see how that could be” and me slamming my head against the wall.

Our territories in the past two years have become overly large due to not replacing old territories and we’re still pushed to do what 2.5 sales reps could barely handle two years ago.

Other members of my company come into my territory and screw things up with my hot leads by trying to sell without me, often claiming sales while not actually ever speaking to the decision maker, and then I have to defend myself later when the sale never comes through.  

I’m surrounded by work 24/7 because our selling displays are in my house.  I work from home and go into the field every day.  I have files and boxes all over my house.  

The Monday-Friday article you wrote perfectly describes my life every week, and I need time to learn SPSS and other statistics programs to make a change. However, since my life revolves around this job I have a hard time finding time to work on my skills.

~Worker Living in Wisconsin

We all have a work story. 

You have a work story for this job and every job you have ever had.  A story has a beginning, middle and an ending. 

How do you want this job to end?  When do you want this job to end? This job WILL end and you can help orchestrate its ending the way you want it to end.

Who Am I? Ask Yourself That Over & Over Again.

I am quitting my job because my boss is disrespectful to all his employees.

He has no problem belittling and embarrassing us in front of the patients and he is just rude in general.

I am constantly stressed, always in a sour mood and have gained 15 pounds since I started there three months ago.

I do not have another job lined up but I feel that for the sake of my mental and physical health this is the best solution.

~Worker Living In Wisconsin

Today, take a good long look in the mirror and ask yourself;

“Who am I?” 

Ask that same question over and over and over again while looking at yourself in the mirror.  This will help you determine your next move.

P.S.

To provide you with a little help to recognize who you are once you get beyond your name, title, stuff you have, your ego…

• OSHO’s thoughts on the subject are here.
• Kate Tempest take is below.

The Boss...Think Happy Thoughts...

I’m unhappy being in the higher level decision making role with minimal resources to go to.  I feel like I’m left to figure it all out, as well as do my day job and all the other things that need to be done.

I’m tired of financial projects being developed by others and expected to be executed by me. My input is not sought, just ‘do the work’.

I want to find a role where I can be the support person, and make sure things get done for others.

~Worker Living in WISCONSIN

Today, look at YOUR boss with fresh eyes. 

No matter what they have done to you, or how much you might not like them, just look at them and KNOW that they too have problems.  You may never KNOW what those problems are and you might be thinking that you don’t care. After today, you can go back to NOT caring, but for today care about your bosses problems. 

Today, we will say: “My boss has problems too. I don’t know what those problems are, but like me and everyone else that works here the boss just wants to be happy…may my boss be happy.”

Ideas, Dreams & Hopes For Tomorrow - Be Productive Today.

I have never enjoyed working at my current job, and I feel like I need the space to figure out my next direction.

While stuck in this job, I lack the energy to creatively pursue anything else. I feel that it keeps me from opening myself to true experience and opportunity.

I know that I could embody and fulfill so much more potential if I had some time to really focus on myself and my happiness.

~Worker Living in Wisconsin

You are reading from the book “Just Quit” & Live

You might have to work at a place right now where you feel stuck, and you might be stuck, but you can make the best use of your time. 

Today, don’t waste any time. None. Not a second of your time today. Just for today be productive for yourself.

You’ll be amazed at what that feels like and just how much time and energy we can spend going in circles stewing about our situations. Today, any time you have even a moment to yourself make it count.

Pretend You Are Just Starting Out In Your Career...What Would You Do?

It is only a part time job and I am a college graduate looking for a full time job.

I am unhappy every single day about having to go to work, even on the days when I don’t work.

The hours are very inconvenient and I feel taken advantage of at this job.

~Wisconsin

Although it doesn’t matter how old you are when you figure out that you deserve to be happy and have the obligation to find your path, the earlier you can do this the better off you are.

Today, we are all starting out.

Today is today and we can look at today as a fresh start.

Today, we are reading this together and all moving towards our highest skills and passions.

Knowing When To Get Help - Tell Someone The Truth

My job is unfulfilling and it makes me even more depressed… it’s not worth it.

I  wanna kill myself when I think about having to waste eight hours there each night.

~Worker Living in WISCONSIN

Today, if I am thinking suicidal thoughts because of my job I will get help.

I will call someone who I trust and tell them I’m in a bad place right now.

They will know what to do to help me because I can trust them.

I will get help.

You are reading from the book “Just Quit” & Live