Still doing a job you don't like and are not good at? Then you are a "numb worker"

If not, I want to take a step back and ask you, are you satisfied with your present job? Are you good at this job or do you prefer it?

If these questions are negative to you, then I want to say, "You don't understand the true meaning of work, you are just' numb to work'."

Of course, my opinion may be too arbitrary, but that doesn't mean I'm talking nonsense. I have a basis for judgment. The cause of this judgment comes from many questions like this in Wukong Q&A:

"I want to resign. I can't find the direction of my efforts. I am not happy at work. The salary is very low and there is no future in sight. I'm confused. What should I do? "

People who ask these questions are young people in their early twenties, post-80s people in their thirties and even uncles in their forties. As you can imagine, China has such a large population, and there are so many people aged 20 to 40. There are certainly many people in this confused state. Many such questions in Wukong's Q&A are the best proof.

So I want to talk about the confusion in my work in different words according to different problems and from different starting points (I wrote one or two similar articles some time ago).

So, what causes so many people to be so confused? Let me talk about the analytical reasons for my conclusion that I am "numb to work".

A job you don't like and are not good at is not a real job. Is an important factor leading to chaos.

As we all know, we usually have to work until we are old. It can be said that when we enter the society, we spend most of our time at work.

Therefore, it is extremely important to choose a job that suits you for a career that may accompany you all your life.

However, in fact, it is precisely because many people have not chosen a job that suits them that they are in such a confused state. They didn't think about the concept of "fit". They have just entered the early stage of society and joined the work, or followed the professional trend of their own circles or worked in a daze for many years under the designation of their parents.

It was not until they worked for n years that they found that they didn't like this kind of work and didn't seem to be very good at it. Therefore, they have neither enough enthusiasm for this job nor enough ability to earn a higher salary.

In this case, they can't find their own value, and they can't get the satisfaction and sense of identity that everyone wants. And this sense of identity is what people need most.

We can imagine that a job that we don't like and are not good at leads to low salary. Is this a real job? What is a job that can't be fun and can't give full play to one's strengths? It's not "insensitive to work"?

So, how should we deal with this confusion at work? For the reasons of analysis, I list two development directions for your reference:

1. Develop and deepen in your own field.

As I said just now, people need to determine their own value in their work in order to gain a sense of identity and satisfaction. Then, by developing in your own field and doing what you are good at, you can get a sense of accomplishment in your work.

This sense of accomplishment is also a good factor to determine one's own value and get satisfaction.

Everyone will have something they are good at. As I said in an article, I am eloquent, can dance, sing, cook, know a certain technology and so on. It's all your specialty

Then, according to these specialties, you can either choose to go to work or start a business to create your due value. This value can be achievement or money.

It doesn't matter if you feel that what you are good at is not at a very advanced level, or that your skills are not deep enough. You can gradually improve your skills in the process of practice. As long as you have this mentality, I think it is no problem at all.

When something or skill you are good at reaches a certain height, you will become an "expert" to some extent. Then the effect of this ability will not only bring you real and rich real money, but also raise your status.

At this point, whether you work for others or start your own business, you are actually an excellent person.

2. Develop and cultivate in your favorite field.

Doing what you are good at can get a sense of accomplishment, so doing what you love is fun.

Similarly, whether you choose a job or start a business, if you really think you don't have any good things and technologies, or you don't like the industry you are good at, then find something or industry you like as your development direction and goal.

In fact, many famous celebrities have become what we call "successful people" because of their hobbies.

Newton became a world-famous physicist because he loved mechanical design and mathematics. Darwin also became a world-famous biologist because he liked to study insects.

Those old actors in TV dramas and movies have become famous performing artists because they love acting. Singers who show their charming voice on the stage have become well-known singing artists because they love singing. ....

So, if you feel that you don't have any special skills or don't like the job or industry you are good at, then do the job you like. Because you like this job, you will have enough enthusiasm and dedication to work. This kind of investment is of great benefit to improving one's skills and gaining experience.

And what you like will bring you enough long-term persistence, and over time, you will become an "expert" in a certain field. After reaching the "expert" level, the benefits are the same as the first effect mentioned above.

Summary:

Work is with us all our lives. It can be said that choosing the right career can add points to our life happiness index. On the contrary, if you choose a career that is not suitable for you, confusion will naturally come and your happiness index will be very low.

The career that suits you can be what you are good at or what you like, depending on your actual situation. These two occupations, as long as we keep working hard and go deep into them, don't say how successful they are, but at least they won't confuse us, because the jobs we are good at or love can help us find our due value and fun!