Hi McKinley!
Boredom at work is the story of my career! If you can figure out what to do about it, or even who to talk to about it, I'm all ears.
I've found the rainforestmind blog helpful for reassurance that I'm not completely crazy.
Here is a recent post about work.
I've had no trouble securing two grades skips for my son, but in 15 years of working, I've never been able to secure anything like appropriate challenge for myself, despite having a terminal degree and changing jobs every 2-3 years. I no longer believe in greener pastures, and my ambition is pretty much dead.
My coping strategy at the moment is to write fiction about the subject, but it's hard to do even that without sounding arrogant. Writing does at least allow me to use big words, be creative and productive, and advance at my own pace.
I'm trying to convince myself that work is just work, not a vehicle for developing your potential or giving meaning to your life. That doesn't do much for my mental health though.
40 hours a week is a LOOOOOONNNG time to stagnate and bite your tongue.
