Agree with snowgirl. Not every job is boring and repetitive. I am a independent project manager, and while there are occasional boring days, generally my job has lots of variety and challenge (some days I'd like a little less challenge, though smile ). One reason I have this job is because I would jump out the window if I had a boring, repetitive job. My kid feels the same way about school. Her mind runs at a high idle (like mine, I think), and nothing makes her crazier than having nothing to do or having to spend time repeating stuff she already knows.