Jiyo Life without forsaking your career.

Your job and your career are very important things. They are the embodiment of of your dreams and aspirations. You work very hard to realize your dreams and make something of yourself. But getting into your job and and your career full-time can also have some adverse effects. Here are some ways in which your career gets into the way of your life. When you see these danger sign you should re-valuate your life and make some tough decisions.

Distractions:

Your jobs distracts you from your day to day personal life. This is generally the case for people who look to prove themselves in their respective fields. Cell Phones and Personal Digital Assistants have improved the quality of work and its efficiency but many grave disasters can also be associated with these new gizmos. The number of fatalities in road accidents have increased due to the habit of texting and driving simultaneously. Next time you are driving a car and the phone rings, consider the possible consequences. Your life is invaluable and work, however important, can wait till you get to the office.

Hostile Work Environment:

We all understand what this means. It affects the best of people for no fault of their own. People dread going to office for this reason. Your productivity and career can take a dive due to this problem. A bad boss or colleagues can seriously affect your mental and physical health. The best thing to do under such circumstances is to forge positive relationships by helping your colleagues and your boss during pressing times. They will appreciate the help. Strong and positive communication can also go a long way to help you adjust into the culture of your office.

Stress:

Stress is a dangerous enemy to play with. It can put the best of us in misery and bad health. The cumulative effects of poor sleep timings, absence of a schedule and stress can lead to major breakdowns, both mentally and physically. To combat this, please ensure a rigorous schedule and plan your day nicely. Try to leave the office early. Catch up on sleep and some quality time with your loved ones without even letting the thought of work creep into your mind.

Sedentary Jobs:

We all know that sitting in one place the whole day and day after day is a very bad idea. Doctors and Nutritionists have been warning us since a long time about this. But we cannot help this as offices demand that you occupy the cubicle and work. To go around this problem, you should organize your schedule in such a way that you periodically get enough time to just walk around the place once an hour. Forget the lift and take the stairs however much your body may fight against it.

We are sure that if you follow these tips and work more on how you can be productive and healthy at the same time, you will live long enough to see yourself achieve your dreams.