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• Careers How often do you get the Sunday evening blues? Every now and again, or every week without fail? If its the latter, maybe you
should think about moving on But lots of people find themselves in the situation where theyre not ready to move jobs just yet
• Self Improvement Tips perhaps because theyve only been in the role a short time, or because they want to gain more experience. So if you find
• New Career Options yourself in the situation where youre in a job that is okay but not brilliant, or that you really need to see through for a period of
time, what can you do to make it more interesting and - dare we say it more fun?
• Expert's Advice
Here are some suggestions:

Positive Thinking
Focus on the positives what do you really like about your job (come on, there must be something)? How could you incorporate
more of that into your working day? Remind yourself of the other positive aspects of your work your friends and colleagues, for
instance.

Challenge Yourself
Find new challenges. One of the reasons that we can get restless in our job is, quite simply, boredom. Think about ways in
which you could make your role more interesting. Perhaps you could volunteer to mentor new staff, or spend some time every
week shadowing people in other departments to get a broader perspective on the business? Discuss your ideas with your
manager.
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Is there scope for you to work more flexibly? Working from home one day a week, for example, could give you more variety.
This is not an excuse to get up late and lie around watching daytime TV, though youll need to be able to show some output for
your time away from the office! Again, discuss the options with your manager.
Learn More
If you feel youre not being stimulated enough mentally, consider doing some training or a course that is work-related: it will give
you new insights, help to keep you fresh, and will be a useful addition to your CV when you are ready to move on.
Network
Network more. If meeting new people is not already part of your role, find ways to incorporate it. Meeting people and getting
fresh perspectives can help you to keep yourself interested and interesting. If there dont seem to be many networking
opportunities where you are, create some! Organize a team outing, or arrange for you and your colleagues to meet up with staff
from another part of the company.
Have Some Fun
Inject a bit of fun into your workplace. That could be as simple as croissants on a Monday morning or a team drink on Friday
afternoon. Or it could be a more structured social event. Your work colleagues dont have to be your bosom buddies, but youll
enjoy your working day much more if theres a bit of banter and humour around. Just because your work is a serious business
doesnt mean you cant have fun while you do it!
Improve Your Social Life
Make an effort to do more interesting things outside of work. If your working week consists of getting up in the morning, going
to work, coming home, having dinner, slumping in front of the TV and then going to bed, your job is going to have a
disproportionate impact on your overall mood. Try to fit a couple of social engagements into your week a dancing class or an
art exhibition, perhaps, or just a catch-up with friends you havent seen for a while. Having something to look forward to during
the week will help to make it more bearable.
Prioritise Your Workload
If you find that your problem is youre working such long hours that you dont have time to have fun outside work, let alone in the
office, you need to tackle this. Get used to prioritizing your workload negotiate extensions to deadlines if necessary and make
yourself leave the office on time at least 3 nights a week. Most of us have periods when were extra-busy and end up working
long hours, but if this is happening to you routinely, you need to get out of that rut.
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