20091110 COPING WITH A JOB YOU HATE (1)

Coping with a Job You Hate

Tips to help make your day a little bit better

There's just no denying the signs. In fact you don't need any signs at all - you just can't stand your job. But how many of us have the luxury of just up and leaving a lousy job without having another lined up? Sometimes you just need to grin and bear it until you have another gig. Whether you're currently stuck because you have to pay the bills or are holding out for the next great opportunity, here are some ways to get through the day.

Set weekly goals for yourself.
Even if you hate your job now, there is something out there that will make you happy. Make weekly goals to help you find that golden opportunity. One week you might strive to send out five resumes or attend one networking event. Setting these goals will give you something to work toward.

Do one thing each day to help you reach your goals.
You don't need to cross all your goals off your list every day, but you can chip away daily. When you get up in the morning, set a daily objective for yourself and make sure you achieve it. This will give you a sense of accomplishment.


line up 排隊
eg: Whenever Tom goes back to his hometown, he lines up lunches and dinners with his friends.
eg: Lots of fans lined up last night to get tickets for the concert.
eg: We've got so many exciting things lined up for this weekend.

gig n. 工作的機會
=> a job you would only have for a short time
eg: Sandy got a leaching gig in a large city, so she quit her small-town job and moved.
eg: Vivian landed a gig as a copy writer at an advertisement company.
eg: Charlie has a gardening gig(除草工作) for the summer.

gig n. 演出或演奏的機會
eg: The band will play another gig at the restaurant next month.

network n. 網狀物/網狀系統
network v. 建立人脈的關係
eg: Presto is a social networking club for people who are new to the area.
eg: Businessmen network a lot while playing golf together.
eg: It's very easy to network at conventions.

chip away 慢慢變小
=> make something smaller over time
eg: I have been chipping away at my to-do list all day, but it seems to be getting longer instead of shorter.


cross something off 除去/劃掉


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stuck 被...卡住
=> stick stuck stuck

dead end jobs 沒有前途的工作

stuck on someone 愛上他
=> like someone
=> 常用於流行歌

stick up 持槍強劫

Stick'em up! 把手舉起來
=> 歹徒持槍強劫時會說Stick'em up

stick up a bank 持槍強銀行
stick up a store 持槍強商店

stuck up adj. 高傲的
eg: She is really stuck up. I will never ask a favor for her.
=> 她很高傲，我才不會求助於她


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