Working at a Job You Hate Can Benefit You
Posted: December 12, 2017
Everybody, at some point in time, has probably been at a job that they don’t enjoy. Working at a job that you dislike may seem like a waste of time, however that’s not always the case. There can be benefits from sticking with a job that's not exactly your dream.
Clifford Chi, writer for Hubspot, shares how working at a job you hate can benefit your career.
3 Ways Working a Job You Hate Can Benefit Your Career
"We'll miss you, Cliff." said Andy, my manager. His face looked long when he was sad. We were both working for a company that just experienced a major product failure, and, unfortunately, it prompted a massive round of layoffs. Since I was just an intern, Andy left the decision to leave or stay up to me.
I decided to leave.
"I'll miss you guys, too," I replied. "Thanks again for the opportunity. Let me know what you end up doing after all this chaos dies down." We both shook hands. "Will do," he responded. "Keep in touch, Cliff."
After I packed up my things and said goodbye to the remaining employees, I headed out the office and into the elevator.
As soon as the doors closed, a feeling of liberation washed over me. I let out a booming "Yes!", followed by a triumphant fist pump. I was finally out of that place. I had dreaded going to work everyday. At the same time, though, I felt a little regretful.
I realized I had essentially just wasted two months of precious internship experience. The company had fired their entire marketing team a week before I started, so I was the only marketer in the office. There was no one to learn from, and I barely had anything to do. Half my time was dedicated to playing ping pong and watching office drama escalate on Slack. Amusing for sure, but not really beneficial for my skillset.
Read the entire article 3 Ways Working a Job You Hate Can Benefit Your Career on Hubspot.