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What to do about your Dead-end job

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This week I wrote a post on Facebook about the fact that you should be willing to take risks and move on if you’re in a job that is not fulfilling. I got so many messages from people finding themselves in that position but feeling too scared to make a move. When we left teaching to start blogging, we were just as scared too, but things have a way of working themselves out, trust me.

Going to work every day and knowing that it’s never going to get better, never going to get more interested and probably never going to pay you more is pretty dispiriting. Many people can accept this fate and they stop thinking change is possible. You don’t need to simply accept your lot like this though. There are plenty of ways to escape your dead-end job and actually make life better for yourself. Here’s what to do about it if you want a brighter future.

Don't stay stuck in a dead end job. Leaving it is scary but there are several things you can do to get yourself ready for the leap of faith.Pin to read later.

 

Find the Courage to Leave

 

The first thing you need to do is actually gain the courage to leave your current job and start looking for a new one. That first step is perhaps the hardest thing we’ll discuss here today. Not knowing where you’ll go next or what you’ll do is scary. But if you keep putting it off, you will end up in that same dead-end job for years, and that’s the last thing you want.

 

Assess Your Transferable Skills

 

No matter what job you’ve been doing, there are certainly going to be the skills you’ve developed doing that job that can be transferred to other jobs. There are always ways to take a skill and apply it to a new scenario and a new career, so this is something that you need to give some thought to. It might help you to work out what your next career step should be.

 

 

 

Improve Your Skills to Improve Your Career

Moving on from a job that you’ve been in for a long time can be tricky if you feel like this is the only job you have the skills and experience to do. There are ways to change that though. First and foremost, you should look to improve your skills and make them relevant to the career you want. Things like home learning with Avado Learning can certainly help you with this.

 

Work on Your CV

 

It’s definitely going to be necessary for you to work on your CV so that you can make sure you have a professional document that proves to people that you really know what you’re doing. This is what most employers will judge you on before they even meet you so it needs to be good.

 

Start Networking

Networking is what you should always do if you want to go the extra mile and help yourself to progress in a new career. You will get the chance to meet people who might be able to help you find that next job and prove yourself. It’s not always easy to put yourself out there like this but if you can find the courage to do it, it should really pay off.

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No one should find themselves stuck in a dead end job and do nothing about it. You’re better than that and you deserve more, so don’t just accept things as they are any longer. Make the most of the tips here and start preparing to make that career switch that’ll help you achieve more in the long-term.

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Comments

  1. Adam Wyatt says

    September 21, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    Hi Joleisa,

    Thanks for sharing the post, every employee needs this to grow in their career. If a job is unsatisfactory it is good to leave, but no one does because of fear and scared to face future. Anyone who is going to try something new, only the beginning is the hardest, the rest is damn easy.

    Reply
    • Joleisa says

      September 21, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      I so agree with you. It feels so scary to leave, but things almost always work out. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  2. priya says

    May 20, 2019 at 11:34 am

    This is a really a wonderful blog. Thanks for the provided information….

    Reply
  3. jitendra Singh says

    July 12, 2019 at 8:23 am

    If a job is unsatisfactory it is good to leave, but no one does because of fear and scared to face future.

    Reply
    • Joleisa says

      July 12, 2019 at 2:42 pm

      It is true that most people who hate their jobs still don’t leave. That’s the fear factor. Thankfully though, a lot of people leave and find success elsewhere. Some, like us, work for themselves and quite enjoy the freelance lifestyle.

      Reply
  4. Racine Temp says

    September 5, 2019 at 2:56 am

    Leaving a job is also a danger to a worker, but it would be an excellent chance to find and explore more employment that fit their field of research. Working on your CV is also a good idea because the CV is the front line of a worker, it serves as a shield for those who are looking for a job.

    Reply
  5. Cary says

    September 13, 2019 at 2:50 am

    Leave your job if you are not already productive and effective. There are more options outside. Have the courage and think of yourself in the future if you still choose to stay on that job. It’s just hard in the beginning but sooner or later you can say that you have made the right decision. Don’t waste your time suffering from the job that you don’t love. Find a job that will make you grow as an individual and be productive.

    Reply
  6. Point One says

    September 19, 2019 at 8:25 am

    Why waste time holding your dead-end job when you still have the guts to look for possible jobs. There are many options online, you can select from those that fit your qualifications. Work on your CV, improve it. And develop your communication skill. Thank you for sharing this. This will encourage employees who are stress and stuck on holding their unproductive job.

    Reply
  7. N Bank says

    October 20, 2019 at 12:14 pm

    Really nice thank you for sharing it. Keep going

    Reply
  8. Cary says

    October 25, 2019 at 7:10 am

    Most people has this feeling ” fear of the unknown”. What if questions came up and will start to over think things. We always consider the future in every decision we make but we have to do an unusual thing to make change and create a new beginning.

    Reply
  9. Sincer says

    April 24, 2020 at 5:24 am

    The biggest reason a person stays in a dead-end job is the fear of the unknown. In other words, the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t know. Nobody wants to risk trading a bad job for a worse one. But, are you staying at a dead-end job just because you know it?

    Reply
  10. Jacob says

    June 24, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    Your article is very helpful and informative. Your article is giving positive things to think about.

    Reply

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