Do we still have to persist in the work we don't want to do

Whether one needs to persist in a job they don't want to do depends on their personal career planning and mental health status. Long term engagement in resistance work may lead to occupational burnout, while short-term endurance may accumulate resources for transformation. Persistent psychological resistance in the workplace often stems from conflicting values or mismatched abilities. When the job content deviates from personal core values for a long time, such as repetitive mechanical labor with creative personality, it may induce chronic anxiety and even depression tendencies. Typical manifestations include physiological and psychological signals such as somatic reactions before going to work, persistent low mood, and social avoidance behavior. Forcefully persisting in this situation may cause occupational trauma and require professional psychological intervention.

Temporary endurance in special situations has strategic value. When economic pressure is high, utilizing existing positions to learn cross-border skills can create a buffer period for career transformation. For example, Internet practitioners use administrative post learning data analysis, and education industry personnel accumulate psychological knowledge through civilian work. The key is to set clear time nodes and skill goals to avoid falling into passive procrastination. Some industries experience cyclical pressures, such as year-end accounting and peak retail season, which often return to normal after short-term pressures.

It is recommended to use a career anchor assessment tool to evaluate job fit and record daily emotional fluctuations to observe stressors. During the transition period, one can attempt to break down existing work into transferable competency modules, while exploring new directions through industry communities or online courses. If severe symptoms such as persistent insomnia and emotional instability occur, it is necessary to seek professional psychological counseling or psychiatric evaluation from a tertiary hospital in a timely manner.