Get Over It

On my drive into work yesterday morning I heard results to yet another poll that had been conducted. People were asked whether or not they like their jobs. Apparently, only 45 percent of the people polled actually like the job they are doing.

That little factoid made my brain burn. First, at a time of massive unemployment, what a bunch of whiners we are to complain about the jobs we do have. I was raised with the work ethic that there was no job that was beneath me as long as it was legal and would pay the bills. The focus was on whether or not I was qualified to find and keep a job, and I don’t remember there being any prerequisite that I actually have to like it.

Second, if people hate their jobs so much, why don’t they do something about it? Surely they could find one of the other 55 percent of discontented employees and swap jobs with them for a day. They would probably discover that the grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but it still needs to be mowed. Anyway, then they could be discontented with someone else’s job instead of their own.

Finally, I wonder how many of the 55 percent of people who hate their jobs really just hate having to work for a living. Perhaps they would hate any job that requires effort on their part. It is quite possible that we have reached the point where our work ethic has deteriorated to the point that it isn’t the job that is the problem, but the sense of entitlement to which we have become accustomed.

God doesn’t call us to be a bunch of ungrateful whiners. In fact, His word tells us Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” So, we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6

If you are a Christian who hates your job, you really have only two choices:

Change your job or change your attitude.