{"id":12862,"date":"2018-02-14T01:02:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T01:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=12862"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:50:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:50:08","slug":"valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them","title":{"rendered":"5 Valentine&#8217;s Struggles &amp; How Work Can Help Fix Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12863\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them.png\" alt=\"valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\" width=\"1326\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them.png 1326w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With Valentine&#8217;s just around the corner, we made sure to put this survival kit together for when your love life just doesn&#8217;t seem to be turning out the way you want.\u00a0Here&#8217;s how to leverage your skills at work to achieve peace of mind (and heart!) in your personal life during this romantic time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\/#Struggle_1_When_youre_staying_late_at_work_because_you_have_no_date\" title=\"Struggle 1: When you&#8217;re staying late at work because you have no date\">Struggle 1: When you&#8217;re staying late at work because you have no date<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\/#Struggle_2_When_your_client_calls_but_your_crush_doesnt\" title=\"Struggle 2: When your client calls but your crush doesn&#8217;t\">Struggle 2: When your client calls but your crush doesn&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\/#Struggle_3_When_your_computer_can_relate_more_to_I_need_space_than_you_do\" title=\"Struggle 3: When your computer can relate more to &#8220;I need space&#8221; than you do\">Struggle 3: When your computer can relate more to &#8220;I need space&#8221; than you do<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\/#Struggle_4_When_your_boss_is_more_open_when_you_need_to_talk_but_your_SO_isnt\" title=\"Struggle 4: When your boss is more open when you &#8220;need to talk&#8221;, but your S.O. isn&#8217;t\">Struggle 4: When your boss is more open when you &#8220;need to talk&#8221;, but your S.O. isn&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\/#Struggle_5_When_you_cant_seem_to_enjoy_time_with_your_SO_as_much_as_you_do_at_work\" title=\"Struggle 5: When you can&#8217;t seem to enjoy time with your S.O. as much as you do at work\">Struggle 5: When you can&#8217;t seem to enjoy time with your S.O. as much as you do at work<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\/#Still_looking_for_a_job_this_Valentines_Weve_got_you_covered_Sign_up_and_find_your_dream_job_today\" title=\"Still looking for a job this Valentine&#8217;s? We&#8217;ve got you covered.\u00a0Sign up\u00a0and find your dream job today!\">Still looking for a job this Valentine&#8217;s? We&#8217;ve got you covered.\u00a0Sign up\u00a0and find your dream job today!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Struggle_1_When_youre_staying_late_at_work_because_you_have_no_date\"><\/span>Struggle 1: When you&#8217;re staying late at work because you have no date<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12873\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them__.gif\" alt=\"valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\" width=\"500\" height=\"244\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<p><strong>How to Manage It:<\/strong>\u00a0No date? No problem! Instead of feeling sad from your FOMO, use those extra hours at work instead to\u00a0<a href=\"\/blog\/things-you-should-know-about-holiday-pay-13th-month-and-christmas-bonus\">get paid<\/a>\u00a0overtime! Plus make sure your boss sees how hard you&#8217;re working\u2014public celebration or otherwise. Score those brownie points while nobody&#8217;s looking!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Struggle_2_When_your_client_calls_but_your_crush_doesnt\"><\/span>Struggle 2: When your client calls but your crush doesn&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12871\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them-1.gif\" alt=\"valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<p><strong>How to Manage It:<\/strong>\u00a0Another call, another client. We get that it&#8217;s not exactly dream material to talk about deadlines, targets and budgets when you could be whispering sweet nothings to someone instead, but that doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t enjoy the conversation! Instead of wasting time thinking why they&#8217;re not calling you, keep yourself busy and productive at work instead. Future self will thank you for it!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Struggle_3_When_your_computer_can_relate_more_to_I_need_space_than_you_do\"><\/span>Struggle 3: When your computer can relate more to &#8220;I need space&#8221; than you do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12869\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them.gif\" alt=\"valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\" width=\"493\" height=\"276\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<p><strong>How to Manage It: <\/strong>As they say, happiness is the best revenge! If your current flame wants some space even during this special time, then let them be! It&#8217;s better to spend time with someone who wants to be with you 100% during Valentine&#8217;s. Whether it&#8217;s your cool office bestie, or your amazing mentor of a boss, remember that Valentine&#8217;s is about spending it with people you\u00a0care about, romantic or otherwise.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Struggle_4_When_your_boss_is_more_open_when_you_need_to_talk_but_your_SO_isnt\"><\/span>Struggle 4: When your boss is more open when you &#8220;need to talk&#8221;, but your S.O. isn&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12867\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them_.gif\" alt=\"valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\" width=\"499\" height=\"281\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<p><strong>How to Manage It: <\/strong>The great thing about working in a professional setting is that it forces you to\u00a0<a href=\"\/blog\/ways-pinays-can-be-assertive-and-powerful-at-the-workplace\">be more assertive<\/a>\u00a0and adopt a more proactive communication style than you&#8217;d usually be comfortable with in your personal relationships. Since your job is on the line, you have to speak up or your performance might suffer. Instead of stressing about how your S.O doesn&#8217;t seem so comfortable with serious conversations, make sure you use your time at work to practice your communication skills instead. Who knows? Maybe by the time your S.O. is ready, you could be better at approaching the subject in a way that&#8217;s more open and relaxed for both of you instead.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Struggle_5_When_you_cant_seem_to_enjoy_time_with_your_SO_as_much_as_you_do_at_work\"><\/span>Struggle 5: When you can&#8217;t seem to enjoy time with your S.O. as much as you do at work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12865\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them-.gif\" alt=\"valentines-struggles-how-work-can-help-fix-them\" width=\"359\" height=\"244\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<p><strong>How to Manage It:<\/strong>\u00a0First things first: though it&#8217;s highly dependent on your work culture, more often than not, most employers prefer that you leave your personal problems at the door when you come in. That being said, perhaps it&#8217;s time to realize that not all is lost! What you enjoy about work (personal fulfillment, socializing, and growth) can also be found in your romantic relationships. Just like with your job, realize that with any great relationship, there will be downs with the ups. Remind yourself your reasons for pursuing these commitments, think about why you&#8217;re grateful for their presence in your life, and before you know it, you&#8217;ll be inspired to reinvigorate them\u2014personal, professional, or otherwise.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Still_looking_for_a_job_this_Valentines_Weve_got_you_covered_Sign_up_and_find_your_dream_job_today\"><\/span>Still looking for a job this Valentine&#8217;s? We&#8217;ve got you covered.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up<\/a>\u00a0and find your dream job today!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Valentine&#8217;s just around the corner, we made sure to put this survival kit together for when your love life just doesn&#8217;t seem to be turning out the way you want.\u00a0Here&#8217;s how to leverage your skills at work to achieve peace of mind (and heart!) in your personal life during this romantic time. 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