{"id":35,"date":"2013-09-13T14:02:10","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T14:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/three-signs-of-a-miserable-job-a-book-recap\/"},"modified":"2013-10-01T16:43:30","modified_gmt":"2013-10-01T20:43:30","slug":"three-signs-of-a-miserable-job-a-book-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/three-signs-of-a-miserable-job-a-book-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Book Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"three-signs-of-a-miserable-job\"<\/a>Patrick Lencioni<\/a> writes \u201cfables\u201d to illustrate business principles. For someone who loves nothing more than losing themselves in a good novel, the plot of The Three Signs of a Miserable Job may seem a little stilted. But we\u2019re not reading a novel here, we\u2019re looking for guidance in our careers, so let\u2019s look past that. In truth the use of the fable mechanism creates a context that helps us relate Lencioni\u2019s teachings to our own experiences.<\/p>\n

The gist of the book is this: there are three key elements of satisfaction in any job, and as a manager you have the power and the responsibility to change them all for the better.<\/p>\n

Anonymity<\/strong><\/p>\n

People are more than just their jobs. When a manager recognizes that and connects with employees on a personal level, it\u2019s the first step in building a team rather than a staff.<\/p>\n

Irrelevance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone wants to have an impact, but in many jobs it\u2019s hard to see exactly what that impact is. A manager is responsible for showing each employee why their work is important and how they make a difference in people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

Immeasurement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most people want to do a good job, but in order to do so there needs to be some sort of measurement of what exactly a \u201ce;good job\u201de; is. By defining objective criteria over which the employee actually has control, the manager provides a framework for success.<\/p>\n

The book is written from the lens of how a leader can improve staff morale, but I think there are some important lessons for regular old employees too. For me, the book helped to articulate what I was never able to about what I found dissatisfying in my work. There were a few \u201cexactly!!\u201d moments, and a few \u201cwell, duh\u201d moments, and I came away with a sense of what I might be able to improve in my current position and some specifics to look for when considering future positions.<\/p>\n

My one complaint: nobody needs to learn how to make a job miserable – the book is really about what makes a job truly rewarding. Why can\u2019t we just say that?<\/p>\n

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