If you needed any more convincing that doing a job that only mildly holds your interest is a waste of your precious time, then here it is….
Boredom shortens your lifespan.

After studing 7000 British civil servants over 25 years, scientists concluded:

people who complain of boredom were more likely to die young
those with high levels of tedium [...]

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Meanginful work is a right not a luxury. Companies can do plenty to improve the work experience for their employees. Individuals can do a lot to improve their own working lives. Just do it I say.

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I know from experience that one of the things I’m really good at is retaining control over how much I do, what I do and when I do it.
This was true even when I held a senior corporate job. My colleagues would look at me with envy (or was it anger….) when I left the [...]

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The desire to reduce the duration and number of useless, time-wasting meeting is – I believe – universal. Earlier this week the Financial Review reported on a European survey that found:
“long and pointless meetings are the main cause of office rage”
And if people look like they are paying attention in meetings, they are equally as [...]

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Have you ever thought about reviewing your bosses performance?
“So Mandy – remember that we spoke about your continuing need to micro manage me, control every aspect of my day, and allow your frustration to boil over into regular verbal assaults and negative comments? Well I’m afraid I’ve seen no improvement over the last 3months, [...]

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