CareerRookie Magazine is a publication that is primarily aimed
at students. I really enjoy exploring and reading the magazine because it provides
information about various topics in the career arena. As I was recently reading
the magazine, I ran across an article
that explains ways to combat the boredom that may occur when working on an
entry-level job. Most college students will enter the workforce via an
entry-level job or internship that requires low levels of responsibility and may
certainly come across as boring work. The article mentions that “one of the
most common complaints we hear from young professionals is that they are bored
out of their minds”. Considering that most entry-level positions are composed
of lowly tasks, I could certainly see how this statement could be true. The article also discusses that much of the “entry-level
boredom” could be a result of students being so enthused about finally pursuing
a career and graduating from college that when they touch down at their
entry-level desk, in an entry-level setting, with typical entry-level pay, they
are more than slightly disappointed. A typical complaint stated in the article heard
from young professionals is, “I expect work to be fairly boring, it’s work. But
it really chafes my bum to think about all the things I could be doing instead
of sitting here, praying that something will need to be typed”. As unfortunate as this statement may sound,
many entry-level employees are feeling acrimony. Here are some tips for
battling boredom:
1.
Write down a
list of things that you would like to get done before you leave work and put it
in a place that you would see it, such as on your computer monitor.
2.
Be honest
with your supervisor and ask for more work.
3.
Set up a
meeting with a co-worker or supervisor about a project that the organization is
working on and express your interest. Let them know that you are interested in
becoming more involved.
SShayla Frinks
Career Educator
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