How To Be Productive when Your Job Is Boring

I’m losing my damn mind at my job. I’m 23 years old and I’m a very ambitious, hard working individual but my job is literally so boring, I feel that all of my habits and skills are slowly deteriorating. I mean I do nothing all day, most days.

Im tired all the time, I can’t think of anything to do. I try to watch educational videos/pods, but there’s only so much. Any advice on how to fill in the time in a productive and entertaining manner?

Hadn’t noticed this sub before, and most of the threads are old so thought I’d ask a follow up - how has everyone been handling parenting with public accounting? I’ve got a toddler and my wife is an accountant (industry), and we only have a few immediate family in the country- but they have health concerns. Busy season was rough, things are looking better now as things return to normal. Still working crazy hours if you count the daycare duties on top of utilization targets.

Hi Fishes,
Please suggest a good project for java and spring boot developer in ibm ..Am looking for good tech stack and WLB

Is anyone familiar with post IB exit into something like IR? Still new to the game and other than PE (due to the herd mentality), I don’t know much about other exits for better work/life balance. If anyone has insight on type of work, recruiting process, and comp it would be super appreciated. TIA

Deloitte India vs Deloitte USI.
Please answer if you have worked for both and have significant first hand experience about the difference in WLB, annual hikes, work culture, any other observations.
I see a lot in of this same discussion but very confusing and repetitive answers.
So would like people with personal experience to answer.
Thanks in advance 😃

Hello Folks in UST
I recently got an offer as Automation Tester in UST.
Could you please let me know ,how is the company culture in term of WLB ? Also I want to know about average yearly hike in UST? Do you consider UST as a brand will gonna have impact on Resume?

Is there a growth in GOC, how is work life balance.

Lit associates at Goodwin how’s WLB in terms of expectations to work weekends and into evenings/late nights. How’s culture generally? Do people go on vacations and is time off respected?

Do you gotta work on last working week ay ey gds? Just wondering.

Any tips for losing weight when you work 70 hours a week?

I own a small growing real estate/corporate law firm in Chicago and looking for another associate. Tough sledding. Looking for someone 2-5 years out with commercial real estate experience. Maybe a big or medium firm associate looking for some work life balance and a different approach. Anyone know anyone?

Is the pace and WLB a lot different between T1 and T2 firms in the middle east?

Looking for a general consensus - which firm offers the best compensation & WLB? For info, 4 years experience, mostly technology /mgmt consulting within public sector and starting to think about next move.

For anyone that left consulting to work in product management. How is it? How is the work? Wlb - people - culture .. etc

Hello fishes wanted to know the salary range of Senior Manager in expert track at BAIN and the wlb and hours to expect in this role. Any inputs appreciated.

Looking for info on the Meta Reality Labs Global Marketing team, specifically Meta Quest. Have an offer and would like to get the real scoop on WLB/team culture. Does anyone work there, have a friend there, or have the deets? Happy to DM, too. ☕️🫖

I just spoke with a software architect that went back to school to learn software engineering after law school because it was more lucrative and had less hours. He’s worked his way up and has the skills and authority to work 6:30am-10am and gets to work remotely. We discussed that results/outputs is better than billable time like in law and public accounting. Yet, his parents and others would view him as “lazy” but he does his job and makes a fantastic living. Time>Money and Results>Hours

Friend (no consulting experience) is considering an offer from Guidehouse (senior consultant as he has experience in federal health care): what’s the culture like? What about salary trajectory, is that standardized by level? Any pointer/red flags on culture and wlb? Exit opportunities? Anything would help, TIA!

How is the client Yahoo Supply? I got a proposal and any review would be helpful.

what was the most impressive question a candidate has asked during an interview?

Hey Guys,
I am trying to upload my payslips in bgv portal of capgem but it is throwing an error that data is insufficient and hence I am not able to submit. Also my lwd in current firm is still 10 days away so I can only provide them with my payslips for now. There is an option to select Yes if still haven't received other docs. But once I select that option I am unable to submit those payslips as well could someone please help

Where are people seeing increased GCP adoption? From everything I'm seeing, it looks like retail is adopting quickly

KPMG is hiring. Fusion Financials, HCM, SCM, Procurement, Security/GRC, and more. DM for referrals.

Anyone working at coinbase i need referral

What is a realistic signing bonus ask for a mid level lit associate to a midsize major market firm that pays 80% DPW scale ?

Hands on Skills in COBOL,DB2,JCL,VSAM

I have been looking for job change and when I speak to HR's with the expectations of around 25 LPA fixed( my current salary is 15 LPA)... Most of the companies are directly rejecting my profile saying budget issue...

But is it really more that i am asking for or is it because of the my skill set?

Could someone please refer me at JPMC for Java developer with 3.1 YOE, if you can. LWD Oct 26

Has anyone taken a Florida CPE ethics course that was easy?

Anyone have any affordable case management software recommendations? I’m looking for something a bit non-traditional as I work for a small nonprofit. Ideally the software would involve document organization/access as well as like a running “log” for folks to post relevant events or work completed for the file.

Has anyone built a Client Advisory Board?

To all those who have got or trying to get international assignments. What skills do we need to showcase to our leads/managers and possess.
Also those who are managers what do you expect one should have in order to get this opportunity.
Please don't say bootlicking/politics/favouritism etc. Those might be there but what are real skills.
Please throw some light on this folks !!

I’m so new to product marketing- was hired as a subject matter expert. I feel like I’m winging it like 85% of the time. Can anyone recommend resources or somewhere I can look to learn more and get up to speed?

I'm at a career juncture and have decided on a career in anti-money laundering as my new path. I'm also highly interested in additional education to further my career and am eyeing graduate school. Which is best? A law degree or a master's in international relations? Those are where my interests lie. I keep reading that JDs are valued in compliance but am wondering if a different graduate program is better for my goals. I already plan to obtain the CAMS certification. Thank you!

Is the average freelance rate in a pandemic same/higher or lower? Wondering what I should charge in nyc right now. Pls lmk, thanks!

Hi all, can anyone comment on the culture at Platinum Equity, in particular in the UK?
Also, what are the different levels (hierarchy) and rough comp? @platinum equity

90s music binge is so fire right now.

How much do y’all pay for your employee portion of your medical insurance premium and what coverage does that get you?

Every time I speak to my director (at least twice a week), he works in how he is getting older into the conversation(humorously). For instance, he forgot something non-work related, said “sign of old age”. He recently told a story, said, this is how old people talk. He likes to come across as a grandfatherly figure, but I’m not sure what to say in these encounters. It is always an innocent, non work related context. Have you guys experienced this ? What is an appropriate response ?

Is the amazon application status of active vs archived (not in consideration) accurate?

So recently my SO has been accusing me of being in control of when we are intimate (sex and cuddling). She says that every time she wants to I say no - and whenever I want to - she says yes. So it's by default doing whatever I want when I want. It's a gross exaggeration of what's happening - but does anyone ever deal with something like this? How do you say no to something like that - without your partner thinking you're just looking out for yourself or you're controlling?

Standing desk people: do you get a mat or anything for your feet?

Bank of America H5 Job Band. Can someone tell me the salary range?

How do you balance work and fun?

Need gift recommendations for 10yr old girls pls! It's my niece's birthday- budget is a few hundred dollars.

How do you handle all of that I9/tax stuff when starting a new job virtually?

Has anybody else experienced (what seems like) irreversible physical damage from working long hours? I worked about a month of 19 hour days 2 years ago (this was the peak of the season where I worked at least 12 hours a day) and my facial skin hasn't really recovered and the experience really aged me.

Anyone here make a huge career change in their late 20s or 30s? Thinking of making one and wanted to hear your stories.

When people ask me what my weekend plans are...

(425): So what are you going to be for halloween?
(503): A woman sitting on her couch watching Hocus Pocus.

Happy Easter 🐣🐇🐰