I’m at a point in my career where the work is easy for me, but it’s just not fun anymore. Is it common to feel bored with your tech stack or role after a few years? I’m looking for ways to actually care about what I’m doing, especially with so many of us getting laid off these days.

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Becoming bored over time is just part of having a job. It's got to be one of the main reasons people want to move on every so often. There come those times where you feel like you're just going through the motions or relying on muscle memory. Some people are comfortable with that, but a lot of people get driven crazy by it.

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It's one of the reasons I've stayed in consulting. Every 2ish years, I go on a new project, new things to learn, new problems to solve.

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I personally love when I hit this point because I’ll get things done without using as much of my brain and I can lean more into life outside of work

I've worked at several companies in the past 7 years. In my experience, it's pretty hard to find jobs where the work is actually difficult or interesting. Even at FAANG a lot of people just work on pretty basic stuff. So just try to find the job that pays the most.

It's a lot better than "looking".
If your employer treats you like a human being, you are very fortunate.
If you are passionate about software, spend more time on personal projects.
If you desire more in life, spend time studying that.

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