My boss has recently become more critical, making me feel like nothing I do is good enough. I'm struggling with the monotony of my work, which leaves me unmotivated and unfulfilled. My anxiety is at an all-time high, and after several job changes in the past three years, I'm questioning whether this profession is right for me. Despite excelling outside of work and being successful in my first job, my confidence is now shattered. How can I overcome these feelings and regain my confidence?

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Does he provide actual feedback on how you can improve your work? Have you asked to see if you can get different work to avoid the monotomy?

Also, have you considered you’re being too hard on yourself? No one is perfect!

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