Girl Boss: 12 Signs you are in love with your career

Shelina Assomull

31 Jan 2018

Knowing whether you’ve found the one can be hard sometimes, but there are some signs when your job is perfect for you!

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You don’t watch the clock
When you're at work you're in the zone and you're getting things done, the time goes by too fast. You're rarely counting the minutes and praying for 6pm.
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You hope to do new things, you don’t avoid them
You're ambitious and you want to get the most out of your job. When new things are on the table you hope you will get selected to do them and you never hope that you aren't chosen.
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You don’t want to let your colleagues down
You work well with your colleagues and you like to impress them. You care about what they think of you, and you think highly of them.
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Meetings are not the worst thing in the world
They're actually... kind of fun. You enjoy contributing your ideas and hearing others. You feel comfortable speaking your mind at meetings and leave feeling like you have got things done.
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You feel like your work is valued
You know that what you do contributes to your organisation, and that they would struggle without it. Your colleagues know it too, and are happy to tell you that they value your contributions.
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You don’t hate your boss
Although there will be times you are not a huge fan, you don't hate your boss. You work well together, and you respect one another. You feel like they care about you and your colleagues wellbeing.
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You would recommend your workplace to your girlfriends
You know that you'll swear by this place if you're willing to recommend it to your pals. If they hate it you'll never hear the end of it, so you must be pretty confident your workplace has got it.
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You help
When things are going south, or your colleagues need a helping hand, you help. You never question whether it's part of your job role. You naturally take responsibility for what goes on in the organisation.
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You can hang out with your colleagues
Everyone has their out-of-office pals, but if you can hang out with your colleagues too, it means it's for real. Nothing says friendship like an after work beer.
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You always have things to do
You're never struggling to find the motivation to do your work. You're always getting things done and trying to prioritise. Go girl!
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You’re happy for your friends’ success
You don't feel jealous when your best friend gets a promotion, or when your other friend lands an awesome deal. You're glad for them and want to know more - you know your time will come.
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Your success is more than just money
You feel good. You're not just making money, but you feel like you have accomplished something at the end of your day. When you think of how successful you are, it is based on fulfilment, because you are feeling fulfilled!

Knowing when you’ve found ‘the one’ can be difficult. No matter how in love you might be, there will always be good days, bad days and testing times. Think we’re talking about your beau? Not this time – this is also totally true to your career.

Working is still work and so sometimes its difficult to gauge whether you’re satisfied with your professional life overall. Coming home tired, with plenty still left to do can leave you feeling drained and quick to say “argh, work!”

When you stop and think about what you’re getting out of your job, there are definitely signs that will show whether your work place is getting the best out of you. These signs are not always obvious, so we’ve sorted out the checklist for you.

Scroll through the gallery above to check out the signs that you are in love with your job. You don’t need to tick all these boxes, but if you tick more of them than you don’t, it’s safe to say you’ve found something others would kill to have! Good for you, girl!

Shelina Assomull

Photos: Getty/Unsplash

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