Myth: Your “dream job” will make you happier at work than you currently are.

传说：你梦想的工作会让你在工作时比现在更开心

Science says: You adapt to all new experiences, and so any joy from a new work environment will likely fade with time. If you've gained responsibility, your expectations and aspirations will increase too, which can detract from happiness. One classic study tracked job satisfaction before and after a voluntary job change among high-level managers whose average salary was $135,000. Researchers found that managers experienced a burst of happiness right after the new job, but within a year, satisfaction plummeted to their pre-move levels.

科学表明：你已经适应了新环境，所以很多新环境带来的快乐也逐渐随着时间消失。如果你有足够的责任心，你的期望和雄心也会增加，这会减少幸福感。曾有一个经典研究，对平均薪资达到13万五千美金的高层经理人在换到心仪工作前后的满意度做过调查，结果发现刚换工作时他们的幸福感会爆棚，一年之后，就会降低到跳槽前的水平了。

Boost your bliss: To avoid taking a new job for granted, Lyubomirsky advises “re-experiencing” what it was you didn’t like about your previous work. If you used to make a lot less money, spend one week a month living on your old salary. If you worked nights, periodically make yourself stay at work late. Mentally transporting yourself to where you didn't want to be will help you find more happiness in your current role.

提高幸福度：不要把新工作当做理所当然，Lyubomirsky建议“不妨重新体验”你对之前工作不满的地方。如果你以前赚的比较少，那么就花一周时间花光原来的月薪。如果你总是加班很晚，那就定期让自己加会班。这种有意识的强迫自己做自己不想做的事情，可以帮助你在现任工作中找到更多的幸福。