How much do you love your job?

Congratulations! You really do love your job. In fact, to you it's more than just a job - it's a lifelong career! You're not just doing it for the money (in fact, you're probably not even making as much as you like), because it's not about the money. You live and breathe your industry. You take any opportunity to talk about what you do even while you're at a braai with friends. You don't mind when you have to work long hours, and you probably spend some of your off days with a colleague. You need to be pushed to take a holiday as you're worried about leaving your projects for a long period of time (and to you, more than a day is a long period of time).

Remember, loving your job is the best way to live your life, but don't let it be the only thing you love. Even though the thought gives you hives, take a holiday annually to keep your brain fresh and your home life balanced.

You don't hate your job, but it's not something you're in love with either. It's more like the friend who moved to Australia, who you keep in touch with and miss in moments which were special to you, but you're okay with it because you have other friends. It's just a job which you do well - however you're not ready to marry it. That may happen in time but you're not there yet (and maybe never will be). This job could be your friend for a season, one that you enjoy but sometimes outgrow.

Have you considered looking into something you could do as a lifelong career? Feeling on the fence about your job can lead to hating it as you get more bored. The experts always say, find what you love in what you do - so start with looking for opportunities in your current job and do more of what you love.

Let's face it... you hate your job. Many things affect why someone hates their job, it might be the commute to the office, the office itself, your co-workers, or the work itself, whatever it is, getting up in the morning on any week day makes you want to cry. On a Sunday night you get the blues at the thought of spending a whole week in the office, and you probably spend the first hour of each day looking for a new job. You get envious of your sick colleagues and hope you catch their flu just so you have an excuse not to go to work.

Run Forrest Run! Hating your job will affect every aspect of your life. You could end up depressed and when you're not happy it will affect your home life. Though change is scary, if you quit your job and find something you love (ideally a lifelong career), it will change your life for the better. So take the leap and find your love this Valentine's Day.