152 COPING WITH PROBLEMS One individual stated on his CV: Note: Please don't misconstrue my 13 different jobs as job-hopping. I have never quit a job. summary Being unhappy in your job can have a devastating effect not only on your performance at work but also on your personal life. If you start to feel that you are unhappy at work, you need to sit down and assess what possible reasons there may be for your dissatisfaction. It is only once you have ascertained the reasons for your unhappiness that you can start to think about how best to deal with it. There may be some changes that you can make which will improve your working