I cry almost every morning....?

i hate my job that much. i mean, it pays GREAT and its fairly easy. but its soooo BORING! i sit in a little tiny office the size of a closet all day with nobody to talk to. my only company is a woman who shares the office with me but she is NEVER in here except to check her voicemails and for a few minutes at lunchtime. i am a people person, i liketo talk to people, help people, and watch people. my office doesnt even have any windows. i feel like a prisoner. i have a phone in here but i cant call anybody bc if my boss call and cant get thru she will be mad.
my boss and the other people i work under all make me feel like im slow or something bc i cant get things done as fast as they can and when i make a small mistake its a HUGE big deal like im retarded or something.
anyway, what can i do to make my job more enjoyable and be more productive?? stress from this job is really starting to effect my life at home...

i have plenty of work to do its just boring work. tedious and repetative.
and i know money cant buy happiness but i love my apartment and it makes me happy so i need to money to keep my apartment and pay my bills. yes the money is keeping me at this job...

As a coach, this is the kind of thing I hear much more than I want to. You are about to fall into a big and bad trap. You cannot stay at a job that makes you this miserable because of the money. It will ultimately make you sick (literally sick) and may cause you to eventually under perform and lose the job anyway.

What is your educational background and experience (skills)?

We need to talk. I am a coach and believe you and I can come up with a good plan for moving forward. At the very least, it sounds to me like it is definitely time to consider making a move. Now we just need to figure out what the next move is.

Send me an email and we'll set up a time to talk.

I look forward to speaking with you.

Only you can decide if the money is worth staying or leaving. In my opinion sounds like you are ready to leave but money is holding you back. Remember money is not everything and will not buy you happiness. If you do decide to stay anyway try to take some online training, or unassigned tasks around the office such as cleaning and organizing. Ask other workers if they need any help. Keep in mind as well that nobody is perfect and when you do make a mistake take note and try to avoid it for the next time. You just gotta get out there and ask for something to do to keep busy and feel more fulfilled in your career!

Good Luck!

My father always told me that it's not about the money, to do something I really enjoy and I'll never have to work a day in my life. I now know from experience this is so true. I worked at a job I loved! It was long hours (sometimes 12 hour days) very little pay, no insurance, I came home exhausted every night, but I really loved every minute of it. It was the most rewarding job. Then I got an offer at a large company making double the money and benefits. I took it mainly for the benefits, shortly got a promotion and made more money than I will ever make again in my life. Money wise, I was set, but I hated everyday of it. I tried everything to make it better but I couldn't change the fact that I hated my job. I left a year ago, and it was the best thing I've ever done! I'm so happy now!

Definitely get outside and walk around at lunchtime. Everybody needs fresh air. You seem to have solved the "talk to people and help people" part by being on here. As for calls, use your mobile phone instead.

Without knowing what your job requires, I can't tell you much on how to make yourself more efficient. I work on computers all the time, and I do research online for any item I don't know how to do myself. If you don't know how to do a Mail Merge, for example, do a Google Search on it, read some of the online help, then practice. Check your work ALL THE TIME to make sure things are right. (for example, the last line of your question should have used the word AFFECT instead of EFFECT.)

Lots of other ideas out there. You can actually research your own question. If you can't do it at work, use the computers at your local library or Kinko's.

It's time to get another job.

try to ask your boss to move you to a diferent section
try to work less
forget about work while your our at home

If they are that mean, I'd look for another job. Why would you willingly submit yourself to that. Again, don't quit and find another job...find another job and then quit...this way you don't have financial troubles.

If you really like it and it's just the small office and boredom, get yourself a small fish bowl, a plant and a photo so you have something to look at. Since you're alone most of the time, bring in a small radio or MP3 player and jam while you work (turn it down/off to take a call...).

Once your attitude improves, you should be more productive and the attitude from others should stop.

Going from an office job, there are plenty of other opportunities out there for someone with office experience who wants to work with people.

Try looking for jobs either in Human Resources, recruitment agencies, front desk admin (lots of space!) or even a guest relations agent for a hotel (you get to talk to guests allll day!)

Seriously, it's not worth staying for the money, you will be so unhappy and think of all the other job opportunities out there are similar in role, but better cause they have people in them. Consider hospitality or retail seriously if you like people, you will do well.

Good luck xoxoxoxox

(P.S Why would you want to increase productivity for those mean people anyway?? If they are not nice enough to encourage you and foster a team atmosphere, then they don't deserve your talents or your time... take your skills elsewhere and enjjoooyyyy yourself darling!)

If you like to talk to people and help them I have a suggestion for you and it is something that I would recommend, that if you got involved, you started part time running it alongside your present job. The reason for that is it would take a reasonable amount of time to build the income up to a level where you could leave your present job.
This is something I have been doing for 9 years now, and I consider myself retired from employment, but my income increases every month.
If you would like to find out more then get back to me by email and I will send on more details.

This is the way many jobs are-----even challenging, social, and well-paid jobs have terrific stress (body and emotions) involved---
if the job is good, you are in great terror of losing it!

You have to balance the pros and cons----if you have a family at home you're supporting (like most job-holders) this is all part of the sacrifice you make to have that family.
If you are new to the working world, I would say ->>>GET OUT ASAP!
If you get out quick, you can cut your losses, and save your enthusiasm for a new job. People trapped in a grim job for years have invested so much time and effort in that one job they are hesitant to start again.
So, don't do this to yourself!
Switch jobs ---you need experience, you need to learn how the working world works, and you need to learn to stand up for yourself, wherever you are. If you like people, this is a major factor in many fun and social type jobs---sales, food service, lots of other fun environments.
Often, you don't know what you want to do, unless you get out there and find what you DON'T want to do, by trial and error.

You have a job that requires you to sit on your butt all day. You need to do something on the outside to keep you busy and relieve your stress. Take up gardening or start going to the gym before or after work. Try jogging, walking or bike riding, I find all this does relieve some stress I may have.

If you truly are not happy why not look around for another job while still working at this one. If you find one, you do not need to give this job notice, the 2 week notice is just curtisy.

Good luck

I think you need a change, but don't quit that job until you have another one lined up. In your next job, don't depend on others so much. You say you are a people person; get out and meet and greet people. While you are alone and doing your actual work, focus on it. It is work after all. Your boss doesn't have to entertain you. You keep yourself entertained, occupied, happy, etc. Maybe you're making mistakes because you think the work is too boring to pay attention to. Pay attention anyway--that's what you get paid to do. Until you can change jobs, improve your own work space. Put photos of those you love, your apartment you love so much---cheer yourself up. Buy a lamp with natural daylight bulb in it to simulate sunlight. Plants and a fish bowl are great ideas. So is a radio. Find ways to entertain yourself, and be friendly at work, not gloomy. It'll work wonders.

you wanna quit? so quit, there will be 100 people line up to get your well-paid job, and your boss won't miss you a bit if you quit

remember, work sucks, but having no money sucks more

Man, oh, man... sweatheart, is there anything in your life that feels good? We can tell you're a people person. It's obvious that you want someone to talk to on a regular basis.

Case in point, w/ me...My boss recently downsized the company to just two employees...me and the other. We work at different locations and it drives me nuts not having someone to talk to, bs w/, etc...Plus I had to do all the firing of the former employees. Augh!.

It's no wonder all of a sudden that I'm so addicted to Y!A.

can we switch?! pls pls pls pls. im starting to feel the same way. my boss is trying to get prego so shes always in a bad mood bc they haven't succeeded yet. shes up everyones butt constantly. take my extra headset to work with you. you could keep your phone where you get service and at least use your cell a little bit. but i can definately say there is some tension at home. yesterday we were both in bad moods. but i feel things getting a little harder at home lately. you know im always here to talk to you. always girl. your my bff!!! lol. after i clean tonight lets lay in my bed and talk for a little while. e and t can chill in the living room for a little bit. and decide what to do with idk something. idk. but i do wanna talk to you anyway. love you