Tips on How to Deal with Boredom on the Job

When does work become routine? Well, work can become routine for many reasons, but the real question is what to do when work so becomes. In the article referenced below, a person was passed over for a promotion because she had no more passion for her work. The article gave few tips to help her get back on track.

It basically comes down to doing an introspection and identifying areas that you think you are strong at and enjoy doing. From there, take steps to achieve your goal of getting more interesting work. If you don’t want work to be boring, there has to be a challenge involved. You have to take the initiative and get moving. Take control.
One interesting advice from the article is to do more things outside of the workplace. If your personal life is interesting, you will feel better about yourself and life at work will take another turn. Melva Brown, Dean and Executive Director of the State University of New York at Brockport Rochester Educational Opportunity Center, mentioned the 5 F’s: faith, family, friends, fun, and finance.
On a last note, change is the remedy to boredom, but change requires an open mind and a willingness to explore new things. Sometimes, a career change should be envisaged.
How to Deal with a Boring Job, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
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