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Boring is Not Bad.

Posted on:Apr 10, 2023

I’m feeling bored at work.

Swapnil, I’m of the kind that gets bored fast.

I am not learning anything new at work lately.

This is a common frustration I hear everyday.

I’ve heard this from folks who’ve just worked for a few months.

I’ve heard the same from folks who’ve worked for over 5 years.

And also from everyone in between.

Getting bored is an indicator that you aren’t getting challenged by your current tasks. This in turn means that you’re doing a good job as per your employer’s expectations. You know how to do things.

Think about this: If work was exciting all the time, they wouldn’t need to pay you. You can satisfy this need in other ways. Develop a hobby. Build a side-project. Pick up a music instrument. Read. Go out. Play.