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Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by LekkiHost: 11:01am On Jan 31, 2017
If we are to take a rundown of the resolutions of most people, we’d most likely find reduction of spending, weight reduction. Focusing more on self and exercising more in their list. But how many people add staying happy at work to their resolutions? Your guess is as good as mine.

That however shouldn’t be the case because we spend a lot of time at work and being unhappy at work will not only affect your interactions with colleagues, affect your productivity but also inhibit personal development. As such, you may want to add staying happy at work to your list for the year.

Ensure that your aim is to focus more on developing your career and enjoying the time you spend at it. Here are a few things that will make you a jolly and happy fellow that will be successful at his/her job.

Have Boundaries
You make a point of pitching in while offering a helping hand is good, it is still important to set boundaries. Helping out a co-worker is normal and they are expected to do same for you when you’re in need. Saying “No” sometimes however is necessary even though it takes some effort. Set boundaries and find some time for your personal priorities and projects and you’d be incredibly surprised with how happy you’d be with yourself.

Be Early And Punctual
Being early and punctual are two things that can never be over emphasized but the truth is improving on these habits if you fall short on them can make a huge difference in both your professional and personal life.
You can achieve this by trying to wake up a little earlier. As a matter of fact, various research studies have shown that people who go to bed early and wake up early are more likely to be happier than those who don’t.

You can employ the use of an alarm if you don’t have one. Remember to set it a couple of minutes earlier so as to give you extra minutes to prepare. You’d be surprised at how effective it would be at making you get to work early and the overall effect it will have on your punctuality.

Be Sure Of When To Let Go
A lot of workplaces require you to work late and put in a lot of extra hours to cover up for a shortage of hands or excessive workload. While this is not a problem if it happens sparsely, it is however bad if it happens concurrently as it can affect your health and your mood.

Find a time that you can be done with work and do your best to stick to it. Doing this will help you make your actual work time a productive one and you can as well enjoy your free time having fun and staying happy.

Be Open
As much as saying “No” is important, opening up to people and agreeing to help them out by saying “Yes” is equally important. Help people out with their work tasks provided it’s not at your detriment.

For personal development, you should try adding to your skill sets by learning something new such as a skill or language. Engage in activities that will expose you to new things and also challenge the things you’ve known. This will stimulate both personal and professional growth.

Eat Well And Eat Right
A lot of workplaces don’t have good canteens and the foods that are usually available for consumption are snacks and drinks. You may want to turn this around by parking a healthy meal to work or finding a restaurant that sells good food. Either way, you’d be happy when you eat well as you you can stay off the mid-afternoon blood sugar crash and have more than enough energy to power you through the day.


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Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by gamblering: 7:15am On Feb 02, 2017
okay na. We don hear grin
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by nony43(m): 7:15am On Feb 02, 2017
Noted
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by adedayoa2(f): 7:16am On Feb 02, 2017
Most especially love everything about your job
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by jesus500(m): 7:16am On Feb 02, 2017
Nice article.

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Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by Hades2016(m): 7:16am On Feb 02, 2017
Seems there is not good and important news in nairaland anymore undecided
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by adadioranmah(f): 7:16am On Feb 02, 2017
i like
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by Nobody: 7:26am On Feb 02, 2017
Avoid sitting for too long at your desk. Try stretching at intervals to reduce the risk of any long term effect on your spine

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Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by tectonotimes: 7:31am On Feb 02, 2017
OP, you tried but all the points you discussed will not work if you work under a nasty, high-handed and frustrated superior.
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by zarakay(f): 7:32am On Feb 02, 2017
Noted
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by BrandR(f): 7:41am On Feb 02, 2017
Just love what you do.
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by JennieCutie4U(f): 7:47am On Feb 02, 2017
salary increase
monthly bonus/allowance
monthly leave/holiday... can also make you a happy working fellow. #copydat looool

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Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by konkonbilo(m): 7:48am On Feb 02, 2017
Hades2016:
Seems there is not good and important news in nairaland anymore undecided
Instead of you to appreciate the OP's effort of compiling this thread,you use ur finger to type on a thread that is not important angry undecided. The last time I checked,everyone is entitled to post on nairaland,and you refuse to post important message that will be f benefit for you n I. Oga, go take standing for brt bus.

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Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by Hades2016(m): 7:53am On Feb 02, 2017
konkonbilo:
Instead of you to appreciate the OP's effort of compiling this thread,you use ur finger to type on a thread that is not important angry undecided. The last time I checked,everyone is entitled to post on nairaland,and you refuse to post important message that will be f benefit for you n I. Oga, go take standing for brt bus.
LOL my brother unfortunately I have a car lol .... ok thanks for the word sha I appreciate every post in here ok ... have a beautiful day
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by konkonbilo(m): 8:04am On Feb 02, 2017
Hades2016:
LOL my brother unfortunately I have a car lol .... ok thanks for the word sha I appreciate every post in here ok ... have a beautiful day
More fuel to ur car.have a wonderful day too.

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Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by Nofuckgiven: 8:04am On Feb 02, 2017
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Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by LekkiHost: 8:10am On Feb 02, 2017
JennieCutie4U:
salary increase
monthly bonus/allowance
monthly leave/holiday... can also make you a happy working fellow. #copydat looool
those are incentives....it has to come from the company...though i get your point
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by slimmdree(m): 8:14am On Feb 02, 2017
looool ole tongue tongue
JennieCutie4U:
salary increase
monthly bonus/allowance
monthly leave/holiday... can also make you a happy working fellow. #copydat looool

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Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by GuDErboY(m): 8:30am On Feb 02, 2017
Make the boss no dey nag
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by Tinalex(f): 10:26am On Feb 02, 2017
Wash of life. Op you can never work for my boss and be happy and this is not about me not 80% doing all you wrote up there. She nags, curse and officially known to have bad attitudes. Let me tell you how I cope at work? Whenever I am done dressing up...I stand in front of the mirror and say to my self "GURL ENVISAGE THE WORST" trust me it works cos that way I am never dissapointed when she starts,I just shut myself into my mind and imagine she is not shouting like a raving loon at me.
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by JennieCutie4U(f): 10:47am On Feb 02, 2017

LekkiHost:
those are incentives....it has to come from the company...though i get your point
grin
LekkiHost:
those are incentives....it has to come from the company...though i get your point
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by valJR(m): 11:30am On Feb 02, 2017
Hades2016:
Seems there is not good and important news in nairaland anymore undecided

what is this one saying

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Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by Hades2016(m): 11:31am On Feb 02, 2017
valJR:


what is this one saying
LOL grin
Re: Ways To Be A Happy Fellow At Work by jashar(f): 12:34pm On Feb 02, 2017
Even if you love what you do, how can one be truly happy when work is a hostile environment?

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