How did you/would you handle a job that you hate so much that you are bad at it?
This is my first time posting here. I am quite desperate, so please any help would be greatly appreciated.
I hate my current job. I hate it so much that I don't put any effort into it and I continually make dumb mistakes by lack of attention. I'm seriously thinking I might get fired at some point if things don't get better. This job drives me insane. I am a friendly, nice person that everybody likes in general. but at work I am horrible. I don't talk to anybody. I don't greet, and I don"t make the conversation with my coworkers.
I've been looking for threads related to my problem but couldn't find anything really relevant, so here I am. I'm curious to know how did you handle/would handle a job that you hate so much that it affects your mood at work and turns you into a totally different person. I'm starting this new job as an Account Manager at a BB anyways, so will be leaving soon, but want to find a way to deal with this before I leave for my new job.
Unless you really, really, really, hate your current job you should stick it out. Honestly, you're a lame duck analyst (no offense), because you already have another job lined up. Literally show up, do what you need to do and go home. I'm not saying be a huge problem at work, but you don't need to hustle for a promotion, and if your work isn't time sensitive, you probably don't need to hustle that hard. Also, you don't take it home with you. Maybe think about what bothers you the most at the job. Again, if your position isn't a time sensitive thing, might not hurt to stroll in a couple of times. Feel it out though.
My reason is, you leave this job in what appears to be a short stay, what happens if you don't like the next, it would be good to have something saved up from your current job.
But think about it. You have the light at the end of the tunnel, September isn't that far off relatively. There was a study done once, where they test people waiting for a train. Two groups, one had to wait 4 minutes for a train, but wasn't told it would be 4 minutes. The other had to wait 7 minutes, but they were told it would be there in 7 minutes. Turns out, the 7 minutes group was less anxious than the 4 minute group bc the 4 minute group didn't know how long it would take.
Unless you know for sure that things are more favorable for you at the end of this process, I would quit. Its one thing to tough out a situation, but if you feel you are at a point where nothing can motivate you on the job you won't make it to September, you could very much get fired or even create a negative entry into the next role/rotation. You always want your brand to be as strong as possible, especially internally. If you can't find another role or quit then you need to find a hobby that will have you looking forward to something at the end of everyday. I know that I like to exercise, maybe doing something like that during lunch or at the end of the work day would be a great way to raise your spirits/distract you.
Either way, whatever you decide I hope it works out for you. Its hard because it never feels like there is a right answer until you have hindsight bias.