10个标准帮你衡量工作是否适合你

 　　要知道一份工作是不是适合你，衡量的标准是人际关系呢，还是工作的具体内容呢，或者是你未来的职业目标呢？如果适合你，那还不错；但是如果工作不适合你，那么到底是哪里不对劲了呢？进来看看你就知道啦。

　　1. Is what I do really worthwhile? In other words: Does my work make a difference to people? Does it help people? Am I adding something of value to the world? Doing something worthwhile makes us feel worthwhile and can compensate¹ for other shortcomings in the position.

　　1、我做的工作值得吗？或者：我做的工作能改变别人的生活吗？它能帮助别人吗？我为世界创造了价值吗？做有意义的事情能让我们充实，它也能弥补工作的其他缺陷。

　　2. Do I enjoy my job? Do you get a buzz from what you do?

　　2、我喜欢自己的工作吗？工作能让你高兴吗？

　　3. Am I learning? If you are still developing and learning in the job then it is an investment of your time. If you have stopped learning and are repeating experiences then it may be time for a change.

　　3、我是否有学习？如果在工作中你仍在发展和学习，那么工作是一种时间上的投资。如果你已经停止不前而且每天重复同样的事情，那么，是时候考虑更换工作了。

　　4. Does this job lead to somewhere I want to go? Is this experience useful in preparing you for something else you might want to do?

　　4、这份工作能帮我达到我的目标吗？这种工作经验是否能为你的目标奠定基础？

　　5. Am I well paid? On an objective assessment² are you fairly compensated³ for what you contribute?

　　5、这份工作的薪水高吗？如果客观评价的话，你的付出是否得到了公平的回报？

　　6. Do I get on with my boss? A difficult boss can make your time at work miserable⁴.

　　6、我和上司相处得好吗？一个难缠的上司会让你觉得在工作时度日如年。

　　7. Do I get on with my colleagues? A good social environment and friendly workmates can make up for many other problems at work.

　　7、我和同事相处得好吗？一个好的人际环境和友善的同事可以弥补工作的其他问题。

　　8. Am I empowered to be creative and do things my way? This is more important for some people than others. Does it matter for you?

　　8、我能否富有创造性地按照自己的思路来做事？这个问题有些人很在乎。你在乎吗？

　　9. Is my work/life balance acceptable? Most people would like more time with their families but work is demanding so they accept some kind of balance. Are you getting at least the minimum free time you need to live your life?

　　9、我的工作和生活是否平衡？大多数人希望有更多的时间陪伴家人，但是工作任务却很繁重，于是他们只能接受自己并不喜欢的平衡。你是否有一些自由时间来过自己想要的生活？

　　10. Is my job title prestigious⁵? This really matters to some people but is irrelevant⁶ to others. Do you feel proud when you tell people where you work and what you do?

　　10、我的工作是否有声望？一些人的确关注这个问题，但另外一些人却不以为然。当你告诉别人你在哪里工作或做什么时，你是否有自豪感？

1 compensate   

vt.补偿，赔偿；酬报 vi.弥补；补偿；抵消

参考例句：

• She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。
• Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。

2 assessment   

n.评价；评估；对财产的估价，被估定的金额

参考例句：

• This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
• What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？

3 compensated   

补偿，报酬( compensate的过去式和过去分词 )； 给（某人）赔偿（或赔款）

参考例句：

• The marvelous acting compensated for the play's weak script. 本剧的精彩表演弥补了剧本的不足。
• I compensated his loss with money. 我赔偿他经济损失。

4 miserable   

adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的

参考例句：

• It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他，这是可耻的。
• Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。

5 prestigious   

adj.有威望的，有声望的，受尊敬的

参考例句：

• The young man graduated from a prestigious university.这个年轻人毕业于一所名牌大学。
• You may even join a prestigious magazine as a contributing editor.甚至可能会加入一个知名杂志做编辑。

6 irrelevant   

adj.不恰当的，无关系的，不相干的

参考例句：

• That is completely irrelevant to the subject under discussion.这跟讨论的主题完全不相关。
• A question about arithmetic is irrelevant in a music lesson.在音乐课上，一个数学的问题是风马牛不相及的。