John M. Hoffman & Associates CPAs

As many of us are going to need to work longer to make up for losses in our investments (the 2008 meltdown), we need to take a positive outlook – make your job your friend and be in love with it.

• Be sure to be open minded about what assignments you are willing to take on. Being flexible with multiple skills makes you a more valuable contributor to the organization you work with.

• Do some things to make going to work just a little nicer:

  • Tidy up your workplace realizing that you spend a significant part of your life in that space.

  • Get yourself something nice that you use as part of your daily routine – whether it be a good briefcase, a good computer, cell phone, or just a nice writing instrument.

  • Find a way to make your commute more tolerable. Try to do it off peak, consider car-pooling, public transportation, or even finding a way to work closer to where you live.

Put a smile on your face, have a good attitude and try to think of things with a “glass half full” rather than a “glass half empty” attitude.