GyobuMasatakaOniwa

Do you ever feel disillusioned with work

Although I'm early in career(~4 Yoe) but I feel distinterested in it.

As far as I remember I was always interested in computers and programming(even before I knew it pays well), it's probably the only hobby I ever had.

It felt good in beginning but lately it feels like I'm dragging myself to work. I thought maybe I'm just distinterested in working for the employer but I don't feel like coding for fun either. Doesn't feel like burnout because I haven't felt too much pressure from work in a while.

I thought this would be transient but I can't remember when it was fun last time. Has anyone else felt like this? Does it get better or is this just my life going forward?

2mo ago38K views

bantu

PhonePe2mo

Totally in the same boat. Sometimes I think of leaving everything and starting afresh in a different career.
Or sometimes I think of starting something of my own and quitting the corporate world.

bantu

PhonePe2mo

Don't remember the last time I was enthusiastic about going to work.

SoupyCoyote

Persistent Systems1mo

Saturation

GoodPerson

Self Employed2mo

Learn to make some hobbies outside of work or may be take part in Art of Living Meditation and Breath Workshop as they give renewed enthusiasm to your life. You can visit Bangalore Ashram in Kanakapura Road or learn it online using ArtofLiving.org/ohp

GyobuMasatakaOniwa

Swiggy2mo

Thanks for suggestion, here is what I tried:

I did an Art of living workshop when I was in high school, didn't really felt like a difference and gave up meditation within couple of months. Have tried it via other apps like Calm and Headspace but gave up

Recently tried making coffee brewing as hobby but after a while that also feels like extra work without any purpose, also I have caffeine addiction now. Maybe I need to try some other hobby, but I can't think of anything

ProfitableHummus

LTIMindtree1mo

You can try hearrtfulness meditation also

CuriousSaucy

Capgemini2mo

Try reading and play any sports, go for walking-jogging-running

CuriousSaucy

Capgemini2mo

If possible go on a vacation, learn to take breaks during work and do what you love to do.

GyobuMasatakaOniwa

Swiggy2mo

Thanks, I have been jogging for couple of months as prep for Bangalore marathon. Not being too consistent but I guess better than nothing

Introverted_Chuha

Allstate2mo

I had this experience too and for me it was because when i code for a hobby i only worry about the code, When i code for work you worry about deadlines, other pending stuff, what will the manager or team lead say? Always thinking about the worst case scenario. Every time some error happens I go into a spiral of worst case scenarios, deployment ke din so tha nahi hu, Anxiety over 9000 when staring at the Jenkins deployment progress bar, and the sinking feeling when it fails, If i cannot take care of this small application how can i improve in my career udar nasa wale voyager ka 15 saal purana code base update kiya aur mera code null pointer ke waje se mar raha hai weak piece of shit..... Sorry accidentally trauma bahar ah gaya, sab teek ho jayega kuch hobby wabby karo, ghar ke andar paude ugao dopamine ka nashe chadega aur sab teek ho jayega

GyobuMasatakaOniwa

Swiggy1mo

I guess it's atleast fun for you when coding for hobby

TroubledBrushfire

Broadcom1mo

Asli sach dev’s ka. Deployment, nightly, US, aur soft freeze se pehle ki haalat..

FussyError18

Cisco1mo

To strive in corporate you need to be more corporate and less of engineer. Starting something of your own is the way to go for most who are enthusiastic about solving problems, like indie hackers.

If you really like to make something on your own then that is the way to go. Else you should prioritise what to pursue apart from this job. The job will pay for you to survive. Building a passive income that can support you is the way to go.

Then you can go around and figure put what you want from life in actual.

GyobuMasatakaOniwa

Swiggy1mo

Makes sense, I thought my work would remain fun. I guess I need to find out what do I want. Although I would have preferred if I liked my work so that it would be easier

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