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Yahoo: My Job Isn't Fulfilling and I Only Do It For the Paycheck — Is That Bad?

17 Dec 2022
Here are 3 reasons why 'boring work' could be best.

Originally found at Yahoo

The old phrase “do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life" is cute, but even passionate professionals will admit not everything about their jobs is fun and fulfilling.

In fact, these days, many workers are feeling burned out or straight-up bored.

That’s especially true for millions of Americans who now feel they’re in it for the paycheck and little else. And it’s not necessarily because they’re indifferent or “quietly quitting.”

Rather, they might be onto something, intentionally or unwittingly: Boring work, for both employer and employee, may be best for their happiness. Here’s why...

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