Makes each day feel like living death

Given the amount of time we spend working, failure to find meaningful, significant work is not just a minor misstep in living out God's plan; it is a deeper kind of failure that can make each day feel like living death.
Dan Miller

From Forbes, How to cope with a job that you hate.  Can you believe that 87% of people hate their jobs, and a million people call in sick everyday?

You know the feeling: Getting out of bed Monday morning is a struggle, followed by five long, bleak days.  You're not alone. About a million people a day phone in sick--and it's not the bird flu. Some surveys have found that 87% of Americans don't like their jobs.

"There are three basic motivators for employees, and money isn't No. 1," says Boucher, "Workers are motivated by people they like and respect. A happy employee needs to feel that work is important. There has to be a sense of empowerment and independence--people don't like to be micromanaged, because it chokes creativity."  The question is simple: How do you make things better in a job that doesn't rouse your interest when the alarm clock goes off? Boucher offers ten tips:

1. Communicate.

2. Do Something for Yourself.

3. Improve a Bad Relationship.

4. Delegate.

5. Seek Feedback.

6. Tackle Tough Assignments First.

7. Have A Little Fun.

8. Encourage Teamwork.

9. Body and Soul.

10. Get a Life.

Read the article at: Forbes Career