We all spend a significant proportion of our lives at work. Being miserable¹ at work can spill over into our personal lives so it makes sense to tackle any issues you have in the workplace sooner rather than later.

工作占去了我们人生的很大一部分时间。工作中的不愉快会蔓延到个人生活。所以你有理由尽早解决工作中出现的任何问题。

Clearly, what you choose to do will need to reflect your personal circumstances, but here are ten things you might consider:

显然，你的选择要依个人情况而定，但你可以考虑一下以下十个建议：

* Evaluate your skills. 评估自己的技能。It could be that you need to brush up on your skills base or acquire new skills to enable you to undertake your responsibilities efficiently² and effectively. Talk to your manager if you feel you need support in rising to the challenge.

也许你需要温习过去的技能或获得新的技能才能有效地承担起责任。如果你觉得面对这些挑战需要得到支持，和经理谈一谈。

* Volunteer to get involved in a project. 自愿参与项目。If there is a project that interests you or you feel you need to focus on some other things for a while, make sure that your manager knows this. Volunteer to get involved. Ask questions about what's going on. It may be just what you need to get you out of that rut.

如果你对某个项目感兴趣或者你觉得自己需要一段时间把注意力集中到别的事情上，那么一定要让经理知道。自愿参与到新的活动中。问一问目前的情况。也许这正是你摆脱工作僵局所要做的。

* Volunteer for community activities. 自愿参加社区活动。Many organizations are focusing on corporate³ social responsibility and offer the opportunity to get involved in community projects. These can help build relationships with colleagues and provide the opportunity to help others.

很多单位都看重企业的社会责任，并提供参与社区项目的机会。这些项目能帮助你和同事建立良好的关系，给你提供帮助别人的机会。

* Plan your career goals. 规划职业目标。Think about what you want to achieve in your career and what steps you need to take to get there. Think about your current role in the context of your future. You may not be currently working at the level you aspire⁴ to but you may be gaining vital experience that will enable you to progress.

想想你希望在事业上取得什么样的成绩，要实现成绩需要哪些步骤。以未来为背景考虑当前的工作角色。也许你没有正在所希望的层次上工作，但是你可以获得能让人进步的重要经验。

* Seek advice. 广纳建议。Speak to friends about your options. Have an informal chat with a recruitment consultant⁵ about fresh opportunities in your area. He or she will be able to tell you what employers are looking for and what options you have.

和朋友们谈谈你的想法。和招聘顾问聊聊你自己工作中出现的新机会。他/她将能告诉你雇主在寻求什么样的人才，以及你有哪些选择。