I hate this job so much. It’s like every day is a struggle to get through, and I can’t wait to leave. But the thing is, I feel like this job has ruined office jobs for me. I’ve had other office jobs before, but this one is by far the worst. 😞
But here’s the thing – it’s not the people I work with. My team is amazing and I couldn’t ask for better coworkers. So what’s the problem? Well, my position was brand new when I started, and they didn’t even have a clear job description for me. It’s like I’m just going through the motions without really knowing what I’m supposed to be doing.
Here are some possible solutions that could help me and others in a similar situation:
* Communicate with management about job expectations and duties
* Seek clarity on job responsibilities and goals
* Consider professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge in the HR field
Have you ever been in a job that made you feel this way? What did you do to make it better? Let’s share our experiences and support each other! 💪🏼 #CareerStruggles #SupportiveWorkplace
So what’s the real reason you hate your job other than it’s boring?
Reality Check – most people don’t love their jobs, regardless of field. Its called life.
You haven’t given any specific reason other than its boring. Which is vague. Are the job tasks boring, are you bored due to excessive downtime or is it boring by comparison with these other jobs you’ve had?
Something that helps me to engage more is asking questions. Learn what other people are doing and how they do it. Get their perspective on the environment. HR can be tedious bare minimum admin work sometimes, but I find during down times there is a ton of opportunity to be creative. See how you can make a positive impact for share holders and demonstrate the value of your work.
Man, I wish I got paid to do nothing. 🙃
I feel you. I agree it can get really boring. Not really sure how I would transition out of this either
I had this in my first recruiting job. I hit max bonus potential every month so it wasn’t like I wasn’t doing my job. Very much in a “if they had a pulse and showed up they got hired” industry. I eventually moved on after a year because like you, I hate being bored. I’m finally in a role where I have things to do but some things I can recommend:
– document your processes to create training aids and SOPs
– research employment laws and hr updates; join some newsletters for these to get daily or weekly updates
– review current processes you do regularly and see if anything can be automated, especially with excel formulas, there’s always something you can learn!
– take on any projects that are open (part of why I’m rarely bored is anytime a project comes up, I’m the first to get asked)
– audit regular tasks/processes you do, employee files, etc.
Early HR can be pretty boring but it does change quick! Hope this helps
HR is so broad – what do you do specifically?
I am not a task oriented person so in the beginning I struggled with being bored. I’m now in a strategic role and love it.
I think you need to explore the profession a little more and decide what direction to move in.
I agree. I think working overall is just really sucking the life out of me. My life has been shambles this week and the job doesn’t stop. HR doesn’t stop
So update your resume and start looking.
A boring job? Sign me up!!! Let’s trade.
I was on your side until you said everybody on your team is lovely. So basically, you’re saying you just don’t like to work. And boohoo. None of us do. Grow up. The vast majority of people in the workforce have to endure regular abusive behavior from upper & middle management AND have to do all the boring work too. You’re so fortunate to get to work with good people & you don’t even appreciate it. SMH
I personally can’t relate, because I love being paid for doing little to nothing lol
That said, on my extremely slow days at my sleepy small company, there is ALWAYS something I could be doing. Any time I review a policy, it’s got at lease one thing out of date. There’s always something to automate. Etc. I’m not motivated to smash through all that in one month honestly. I just space it out when I’m bored
Sounds a bit like my job. Honestly it could be a part time position. Doing nothing is nice every now and then but not every day.
Can you do something while at work? Take an online class? See if they will pay for it? Learn a language anything to pass the time while increasing your knowledge
Sounds like how our commander handles our new HR hires.
Can I have it instead?
Go teach kids they are desperate and will take anyone! I would love a boring HR job rather than abusive workplace
Hey I’m in the same boat as you! I feel isolated and bored all the time. I’m required to work in a basement office on top of a very small workload, no option to ever work from home or at any of the company’s other locations. I’m hourly so have to sit here for 8 hours a day. Its not unusual for me to not physically speak to anyone in an entire day. My boss is out running around most of the time. Must be nice to get out in the real world sometimes. She’s so self involved, she wouldn’t understand my boredom. I can’t move to another position in the company because i know too much personal info. I like the company a lot so that’s a the real bummer here. Don’t know what to do either!
Consider your current job vs the day to day of being unemployed.
HR is such a broad field. What are you passionate about? What are you currently doing?
So interesting I feel HR jobs offer so much variety and opportunity. If you have a team you love, the pay is good and you have loose parameters, sounds like you can make the job whatever you want.
Finding a team you love is challenging. At my current company which I love I worked with two of the most insane HR people to walk the planet. Like convicted felon that was fired and said I ran an illegal background check on them (ummmm…no you submitted for it and signed consent directly with the state) and another one who bullied another director and stalked the CEO’s family.
You can cautiously interview and think you know exactly what you’re getting into then realize you’re sitting next to and working alongside a psychopath!