4 Concrete Steps to Take to Love Your Job Again (Backed By Science)

Having a long commute to work is an overall drag whether we're working at our dream job or doing the things we like. We're most likely rushing ourselves to get there on time.

The solution to this is to allow more time for your commute or to remove it. The stress from rushing degrades our happiness. 

However, if it's not possible to remove it, then do something that makes you feel good during your commute like listening to a podcast or bike to work.

One of the best ways to enjoy work is to derive personal meaning from it. To find meaning in what we do, we must find the why in what we do. 

Finding meaning means that it's derived from giving, meaning that we're able to help other people through our work. 

Do you have a best friend at work? If you do then good for you, you're then more likely to be engaged with work. If you don't, maybe it's time to consider having one because you'd have several hours of social time which ultimately improves your day.

Having a friend at work doesn't necessarily mean that you'd help them our with work-specific tasks. It's a way for you to gain a person's perspective, maybe ask their why and it could even be a reason why going to work will be much easier.