Ask HN: I'm constantly bored at work, what should I do?
Like the title says. 2016 I switched jobs because I got bored. But now I'm in the same predicament. I have more fun on my side projects, but I don't have an opportunity to apply the skills at work. A friend of mine recommended that I go to grad school.
Who do I know if something is wrong with my environment or my expectations(or me)? You are not wrong. Working on projects that are not your own can easily become boring and repetitive. Going to school is a good advice, as it opens your mind to more opportunities. You mentioned side projects. Why not invest your free time in a cool, potentially profitable, side project. Who knows? maybe you'll be able to quit your job and work on it full time eventually. It would help if you provided more details. Some obvious questions to get you started: What exactly is your job role? What sort of work do you have to do? In what industry? What geographic area? Are you given a small amount of easy work and get it done quickly? Are you co-workers doing the same sort of work, or more interesting ones? Can you ask your boss/manager for additional responsibility, work, etc?