8 Kinds of Job Offers You Should Decline
In a nation where
graduate unemployment levels are continually on the ascendancy and where there
is intense competition for the relatively few jobs on the job market, many are
tempted to pursue and accept virtually any job offer. Many scramble for all
kinds of jobs without giving thought to the potential hazards associated with
such jobs and many other relevant factors. My education and experience, coupled with
observation has taught me some valuable lessons which I will attempt to distill
for the benefit of many unemployed graduates and by extension, employees who on
‘the wrong job.’
Jobs which are
evidently hazardous to your health
But
for money, many employees and potential employees throw caution to the wind in
their job search. You should never place your job or career over and above your
health. If your job is proving hazardous to your health, you should quickly
devise an exit plan. I had to quit my job as a Data Entry Specialist with a prestigious
telecommunication company principally because I discovered my job was
progressively hurting my ear. The nature of the job required that I make calls
frequently and soon I began to experience incessant headaches, ear aches and
blurred hearing. That I had bills to pay didn`t stop me from calling it quits,
all for my health. Some employees have been injured and sometimes permanently
scarred in their line of duty. Others have been under intense stress and
depression and have developed life threatening ailments as a direct result of the
jobs they consigned themselves to. This should not be your story.
Jobs which pay less
than expenses associated with them
Many
low paying jobs are advertised daily; in most cases than not, these are
demanding jobs and ordinarily should attract better pay. Some companies choose
to pay law salaries and wages, that, the pay some employees receive at the end
of the month; salaries, incentives and all, falls below the cost the employee
incurs in accepting that job offer; expenses on just transportation alone takes
a chunk of the employee’s salary. As a matter of fact, the employee runs at a
loss. Why take a job offer or remain at a job that makes you run at a loss;
where you do not make financial gains but rather losses. Think twice if you
find yourself in such a situation. I wouldn`t keep such a job; it simply isn`t
worth it.
Illegal jobs
Some
jobs are universally considered unlawful and consequently punishable when the
long arm of the law gets a hold of culprits such as robbery, kidnapping, drug
trafficking, human trafficking and the likes. Surprisingly, some these illegal
jobs pay well and individuals engaged in such jobs live large for as long as
they are not caught.
Also
worth-noting is the fact that, some jobs that may be considered illegal in a
particular jurisdiction or country may be considered legal in another. For
instance, prostitution and pornography are considered illegal in Ghana but
legal in the United States of America. In Ghana, there is such a thing as
illegal small scale mining. The caveat is that avoid illegal jobs per the laws
prevalent in your place of domicile; avoid it at all cost.
Jobs that conflict with your moral values
We
all have certain standards we uphold, conditioned by our environment,
upbringing and religious affiliation. Whereas some individuals and groups of
persons may see absolutely nothing wrong with jobs such as prostitution,
pornography, operating night clubs, carrying out abortions and the likes,
others see such jobs as morally bankrupt. If ever you are offered a job that
conflicts with your moral standards, flee. You certainly have no business
taking that job offer merely for incentives you may be privileged to have.
Jobs that conflict with
your religious beliefs
Some
institutions and jobs are principally religious in belief systems, causes and
modus operandi. I see no reason why the non-Christian will for instance apply
to work with a Christian Institution, if he or she is not willing to subscribe
to the belief systems, practices, and causes that are operative in such an
environment. Why put yourself through such hassle if you know very well that
your religious convictions are in conflict with that of institution you seek to work with. That you
need money does not mean you should support a religious cause you do not
subscribe to.
Jobs that rob you of
time with family
Some
employees work seven days a week and much of the day; they live for work at
dawn and return at night. They return to the house tired but truth be told,
some get well paid and are able to afford the luxuries of life but seem to
never have time for their spouses and
wards. While they climb high the corporate ladder, their families suffer.
Before they know it, their children have become wayward and their marriages are
on the rocks. Why chase after money, only to lose all that is dear to your
heart; your family. If your job wouldn`t give you time for family and friends,
you should advice yourself.
Jobs that make you
miserable
Some
employees work at jobs that constantly make their lives miserable and a living
hell. They simply do not like their jobs but only keep those jobs because
somehow the bills have to be paid. They work at these jobs but desperately long
for other jobs. I remember while a staff at a junior High School as national
service personnel, I knew a particular hardworking teaching staff who resented
his job so much and was frequently heard blaming his dad for pushing him
towards that career path. Soon, it began to tell on his output. Before I was
through with my service, he had got himself a job with a government agency,
quitting for good his teaching profession. If your job makes you miserable,
consider a new career path or job as soon as possible. You can quit your current
job once you get one you truly love and are passionate about.
Jobs which are incompatible
with your temperament (s)
I
am naturally introverted and consequently averse to jobs that require high
mobility and frequent client contact. I love to work behind the scenes and at
home with jobs that require relatively few client contacts and mobility. I
remember taking a job offer barely two years ago as a Direct Sales
Representative with an ICT Company which required that we meet certain weekly
prospecting targets and monthly sales targets with specific focus on companies.
As a naturally introverted person, I could not make a head way, as much as I
tried; I found this job very frustrating and had to eventually tender my resignation.
It is important to note that employees with the requisite knowledge base and
skills-set may fair well in one job but fair poorly in another not necessarily
because they are incompetent but because of differences that may exist between
the nature of the job and employee temperaments and aptitudes.
On your route to gainful employment, do give some thought to the issues I have raised above. They may proof
helpful in arriving at decisions regarding the job offers to accept and those
to reject and may also prove helpful in your choice of a career path.
Written
by Daniel Dela Dunoo
(Freelance writer, Marketer, Theologian and the founder of Top-notch Writing Solutions)
Emails: danieldeladunoo@gmail.com / dudelda3@yahoo.com
(Freelance writer, Marketer, Theologian and the founder of Top-notch Writing Solutions)
Emails: danieldeladunoo@gmail.com / dudelda3@yahoo.com
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