I have needs.

Just like in relationships, we all have needs in a job. If our needs aren't met, we aren't happy, and we tend to get lazy or unmotivated.

I have become unmotivated due to the lack of my personal needs being met.

Really, I don't think I'm asking for much.... but this job isn't it. This relationship is going no where, I'm not happy, and I want to break it off. Unfortunately I can't just dump this job like a boyfriend - I need an income and health insurance.

What do I need in a job?

1. Co-workers.
I need other people with whom to interact during the day. I need social interaction. I need to talk about what happened on some terrible reality tv show last night, what some one's dog did, or the traffic driving in this morning. I'd also like people to go out to lunch with some times.
I'm afraid that in my current employment position, I am actually losing my people skills. That's bad. I've always been a very social person, friendly, and outgoing, and enjoy talking with people and getting to know them. More recently, I've noticed I am not as talkative in groups, and I definitely don't do well with much interaction right away in the morning, as I'm used to not talking to anyone (except for maybe "good morning" with the building security guard) until 10:30 or 11am since my boss always comes in so late.
In my current job situation, I spent 30-100% of my day alone, and when I'm not alone, my boss is here, but working by herself in her office while I sit in front of a computer, left to my own devices.

2. Work.
I need work to do. I'm afraid my brain will turn to mush with this lack of stimulation. There are tasks to do, but I really feel like with the amount of work required of my position, this could be a part time job. Sometimes I feel bad, like I'm wasting the organization's money to pay me a salary for playing on the internet all day. I feel good about myself when I can cross items off a to-do list, or have a finished product to be proud of. That doesn't happen offen enough, and I am left bored and unfulfilled.

3. A New Chair.
I believe this is relatively self-explanatory. This desk chair is the opposite of good. It used to be better, but I have spend so much time sitting sitting sitting in it, that the padding has disappeared.



I really would love to have a job that gives me a reason to get up in the morning, shower, and put on nice clothes and make up. I want to care, and I want to work. At this point though, it's a struggle to motivate myself. I want a job that gets me up in the morning, and makes me feel like I accomplished something at the end of the day.