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Did that job make you come?

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Satisfaction is the endpoint of all actions, isn’t it?
I have never come across anyone who would trade satisfaction for frustration – That’s if you agree with me that the extreme opposite of satisfaction is frustration.

 

People start businesses with the sole aim of making a profit.
Upon achieving success and profitability, they feel accomplished, and accomplishment is the cousin of satisfaction. 

Do you dig?
I bet you do.😉

 

Imagine getting yourself prepped for an important meeting.
You’ve fantasised about how you intend to wow the person you’re meeting.
You got every part warmed up.
All nice and clean… and shaved.

You put on your best outfit.
Sprayed your favourite cologne.
Checked yourself out multiple times in the mirror.
Gave yourself a wink,
And you’re set to go.

 

Then you got in.
Set the right tone.
Pushed hard, bounced harder.
Nailed it.
The job was very creamy and the offer was juicy.
You screamed.

 

Work began.
You continued to put in your best.
Always on your best behaviour.
Everything seems rosy and smooth.
Jolly rides all the time.

…

 

Disappointment starts to set in.

You no longer feel appreciated.
Everything seems to come with complaints.
You’re no longer happy.
And you begin to make your next move to the next BIGGER alternative.
Something big enough to push you to climax.

That’s it.

 

We all might have found ourselves in frustrating situations at one point in our life –except you were literally born under a lucky star.
That point is when you begin to think about the next available options.
Your current dedication begins to dwindle.
So you start to divert your strength and focus to the next big thing.

But what’s the assurance this next option won’t turn out to be like the previous one?
What is the guarantee you are not jumping into a worse situation?

 

The truth is that you can’t be so sure.
Because contrivances can  disappoint too.

I have found myself in jobs I wasn’t satisfied with, in terms of policies and modus operandi.
I always ask myself if leaving that job would be the best of all wonderful options in my head.
I have come to realise that leaving is not always the best choice, but it is good to keep the option on the table.

I devised a technique that has always worked for me.
The technique entails, and in that order;

     

      • Gain the necessary experiences.

      • Explore the unnecessary experiences.

      • Put in all your best.

      • Become indispensable.

      • Grab them by the balls (if it becomes necessary).

    It is very easy to get discouraged at your workplace, especially when things are not going the way you imagined them to.
    You tend to build up negative energy.
    You get frustrated.
    You wake up in the morning and feel sad about going to work.

     

    You can reform and redirect that energy.
    Push to be the best while you can
    Be the best even though this is not guaranteed because there would be other people better than you.

    Dominate your niche
    Don’t get disturbed or carried away by what happens in your presence, but make your absence felt.

    Gradually, you will see some form of satisfaction building up.
    That is not job satisfaction.
    It is personal satisfaction.

     

    You will smile when you see how well you’ve built yourself.
    Set personal goals and go to work to achieve those goals.
    Your goal might be to put smiles on your patients’ faces if you work in a healthcare firm.
    Or it might be to cheer your colleagues up.
    It could be anything.

     

    Remember, this is different from your assigned role and responsibilities.

    That job is going to start making you come… to work.
    Now you are ready to make your move.

    Many times, managers are reluctant to let an indispensable worker go.
    If they are sensible enough, they might call for a sit down to discuss what the issues are.

    This is your chance to let it all out.
    Things might fall your way.
    If not, you’ve built a champion for your next job.

     
    PS. Dear employers,
    Normalise treating your employees well and listening to them. They might leave your establishment and you lose the best hands when they feel unappreciated.
    Don’t create a situation where your employees will use your internet to apply for their next job.

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    27 thoughts on “Did that job make you come?”

    1. Ododo

      Great insight! 👏
      I have learnt to see every situation as a growth process and definitely building myself to be indispensable.

    6. Temitope

      Thanks for being an open book, this is what a lot of people would keep as their work secret and won’t want to share or maybe even keep to share after their retirement. This is indeed an act of wanting to climb the ladder of success together with others. As the saying goes, if you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together. I see you go really far.
      A lot of people would really learn from this.
      Insightful writeup

    9. Dee

      Thanks for the nudge. This is very relatable, to both my previous and current workplace. Still, we keep the energy up……..

    12. kairilolami

      I can definitely relate to being so hyped about a job then you start and the doubts and frustration set in and in the usually human fashion, first train Of thought is to jump ship and find something better. More often than not jumping ship is the wrong answer, every experience in life; good or bad, is usually a lesson to help us in the next step of our journey, but if one keepsjumping ship when it’s tough then there is no lesson learnt. Great read as usual

    13. gbemmi

      Hmm…great read, Olaide. Read few of your posts and I am impressed. Doing a great job. Well done.

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