Demotion

Today I started my new position doing the tasks I did before I got promoted. I learned some very important lessons about taking a step down the career ladder, mainly it is very demoralizing. Sitting down in the morning and checking over some work as I did every day until I was promoted over a year ago, I started to get really upset about how I've fallen in rank. I went from a decision-making asset to someone whose only function is support others in decision making positions. Moving backwards had such an effect on me that it started to carry over to my personal life. I had trouble sleeping and my general mood has taken a significant dip.

I also started to think about if I wanted to leave not only the company but also the entire industry. As so many of my friends and coworkers are unhappy about their jobs, I started to ponder whether or not a job can be enjoyed instead of just endured. Perhaps every workday is just a 'run out the clock situation.' Then I started to think that getting a different job may not be the answer as I may eventually end up facing similar or possibly even worse circumstances. A completely new career would probably not make me any happier and I would have to start over again anyway from an even lower position. In addition, I have no idea what I would rather do anyway.

But I do know what I'd like to do eventually. Perhaps this 'opportunity' has given me a chance to recommit to what I'd really like to do, as I have not worked as hard on my life's ambition as I started to get comfortable in a position which has provide me financial spoils and years of passionless weekday. To remind me of this resolution I started to chant a new mantra when I get down about work to push me through the unhappy times to remind me that I am working towards something bigger. So far this tactic has been very helpful in motivating me to do my best in the position I am in.