Dear Sue: My job (activating telephones) is very tedious. I've been increasingly unhappy about the job I am doing, since it is so repetitive. I would prefer to do a variety of tasks.
I graduated last year with a degree in computer information, which may be part of the problem. Can you give me any ideas about how I can stay happy and motivated with what I am doing? It is hard because I feel that I am under selling myself doing what I am doing. Please help!
- Underemployed
Sue Says: If you feel you are under employed and have the desire to do more, why aren't you looking for another job?
Life is too short to stay in a job you find boring. There must be a reason you went to school and graduated with a degree in computer information. If you believe you have the potential to be doing more than you are now, start looking for another job.
The longer you stay, the harder it will be to leave. You need to get out of the rut you have allowed yourself to be in. The best way to stay happy and motivated is to be doing something you enjoy. I am sure there are many other types of jobs within your field that you may find more interesting and challenging.
Think about where you want to be in five, ten years from now. If you allow yourself to stagnate, you will be in the same place you are now. Your boredom is a sign. Pay attention to it and start becoming the person you want to be and can be today.
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