𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁

Lately, at work, I’ve been feeling stuck. And this is not because I hate my job or anything dramatic like that. It’s just that everything has started to feel meh, like I’m going through the motions without much excitement.

Maybe you’ve felt this way too.

You wake up, open your pc, start working, do what’s expected and later log out. It's not a bad routine but it’s not great either. You’re not learning anything new, not building anything exciting and honestly? You kind of miss feeling challenged.

I’ve been thinking about what to do with that feeling. And while quitting or changing jobs is always an option, sometimes you just need to shake things up a little from where you are.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼) 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

I knew I didn’t want to keep feeling like I was just floating through my workdays, so I started exploring small but intentional ways to bring the spark back. Ways to feel excited again, to actually look forward to building and learning and to care a bit more about what I was doing.

Not everything clicked immediately and I’m still figuring it out as I go. But taking these steps, even in tiny doses, has helped me feel more in control of my growth and less like I’m stuck on autopilot.

🔹 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀

It’s wild how energizing it is to be in a room full of people building cool things. You get to hear different perspectives, learn about real-life projects and sometimes, just hearing people talk about what they’re building or struggling with reminded me why I love tech in the first place. It’s also an easy way to meet people, get inspired and feel part of something bigger than your current sprint.

🔹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄

Right now, AI is booming, and honestly, I didn’t want to get left behind. Learning even the basics of how it works gave me new ideas for how I could apply it to things I’m already working on. It also made me look forward to logging in again. There’s so much happening in tech and picking up a new skill has a way of sparking new ideas, even for old problems. Plus, it feels good to invest in yourself.

🔹 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹

Look around, your neighbourhood, your routine, and even your team at work. Is there a problem you can solve with tech? Build it. Test it. Share it. It doesn’t have to be perfect. The process alone can bring back your curiosity.

🔹 𝗦𝗽𝘆 (𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲) 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

What are they doing that’s working? Any features or processes they’ve nailed that you could suggest or improve at your company? That kind of initiative not only gives you something exciting to work on, but can also help you stand out.

🔹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲

Helping someone else grow can be surprisingly refreshing. It reminds you of how far you’ve come and lets you see your skills through someone else’s eyes.

🔹 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Sometimes what you need isn’t a course or a project, it’s rest. A short break, a weekend off-screen, a moment to breathe. Because let’s be honest, burnout can feel a lot like boredom. And it’s hard to be creative or curious when you’re running on empty. So I’m learning to rest, too.

I’m still figuring it out, honestly. But I wanted to share this in case you’re also feeling like you’re just “there” at work. Not bad, not great, just.. there.

You’re not alone. And it’s okay to feel that way. But you don’t have to stay there.

Sometimes, all it takes is one small spark to light things up again And maybe this is your reminder to find yours ✨

Have you ever felt like this? What helped you bounce back? I’d really love to hear.