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Your work environment can mean the difference between a productive work day and a nightmarish time at the office. When the environment in which you make your bread and butter damages your self-esteem and robs you of self-confidence, you can’t exactly walk out… if you want to pay the bills. More than a few friends in financial accountant jobs have complained to me recently about toxic workplaces and their dilemma of how to live sanely within insane walls. You can change your job, but what to do in the mean time?
Leave the negativity at the door
Avoid expressing negative comments to your co-workers. Negative comments eventually move up the management chain. Trash talking or other negativity, whether it is true or not, will add fuel to the fire and possibly create hostility toward you. Your boss may see you as a negative force among the employees; and soon you could be identified as a liability.
Shift your focus
Accept that your workplace isn't perfect and resolve to stop focusing on the negatives. Begin seeking out examples of what is working well, and focus on those positives. Begin treating others the way you want to be treated. Offer respect and courtesy, even when you think it is undeserved. Rally others to your side and invite them to take the same steps you are taking.
Importance of balance
Living and breathing your job is a sure fire path to failure. You'll burn out quickly if you don't maintain a healthy balance between your work and personal lives. Be clear with your boss about your personal obligations, and don't let work take precedence over them.
If however you have made the decision that the situation in your office can’t be fixed, don’t waste time - get going. Start immediately on your job search and move on with your career, and your life. First step – call Communicate Personnel we specialise in corporate finance jobs and will be able to assist you in your career search as we put your interests at the heart of our business.
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