In government work, I feel the mission is clear but the bureaucracy can be draining. How do you stay motivated in your public service role? I love knowing that my work makes a difference, but endless red tape, slow processes, and layers of approvals can be frustrating. Some days, it feels like progress moves at a snail’s pace. Have you found ways to stay engaged and keep a sense of purpose, even when the system itself feels like an obstacle? Would love to hear any strategies or mindset shifts that have helped you push through the bureaucracy burnout!

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I suppose I'm lucky because in my county job I'm close enough to the public that I can see actual results from what we do. Now, it's not always pleasant, sometimes people are unhappy with things. But for the most part people feel like what we do is productive. It's not always possible, but if you can get feedback from people who are impacted by your work it does help to keep your head in the game.

My customer is inmates and corrections, they are always so thankful🙃

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I try to stay focused on who I am helping and why I got into this work in the first plae. You are right though it really can be draining. And sadly I feel like you have to play the politics if you want to move up. It definitely helps to focus on the good that you are doing.

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