Hello all,

This may be proof of the entitlement and arrogance of millennials but I am very bored at my job. Granted, it's an internship and I wasn't expecting anything. I wonder whether I am too accepting of doing boring work all day because I am over-thankful for having a job in the first place due to years of brainstorms, or if this is what people actually do.

How bored are you all at work?

I am trying to turn myself into the IT guy because I am working with a lot of databases but think things could be done faster and with less dull mindless work (mindlessness makes me very out of sorts). I am also planning on hanging out with my coworkers more to find out if they have anything to offer me.

I read an article where they said I should think of ways to help the efficiency of the company, so I'm trying to ask more questions.

Is this obnoxious of me? I don't want it to seem like I'm complaining about the boredom. Do you have any ideas for making work more interesting?

I'm also so bored that I'm looking at other jobs to apply to. (Thinking really hard about where this internship can take me.)

I am almost afraid of oversharing. But I think I'm kind of misguided in general because so far I've made all my descisions on my own, so I'll risk it. I have two jobs at my college and this internship (extends until winter). So basically I'll have 3 jobs in the fall semester, which I think is enough. Should I ditch one and find another more interesting job / internship to begin building my career in a certain field, or keep both my college jobs and prove I can hold a job for more than a year (my record, esp as I have an empty year on my resume)?

Thanks.

i never have the chance to be bored at my job.

[Lolina]

Originally Posted by Starry_Night

i never have the chance to be bored at my job.

Wow, how lucky you are. What is your secret?

For the original poster: an internship is not completely a job so if I were you. I will work the best I can. Try to find something that you like when you are bored and be discrete about it. Stay respectful with your colleagues and try to be helpful but don't let them take too much advantage of you. Try to keep a balance.

[hvert]

I am in IT. I am bored and stressed most of the time, but I have been doing this for ages and am burnt out. Do you have anyone mentoring you at your internship? These are really great topics to discuss with someone in your chosen field. I do think many jobs are just kind of dull.

What aspects are boring? What would make it more interesting?

[Molinit]

Most work is boring.

[seesaw]

I also never a chance to be bored at work. The pace is too fast and I'm too under the gun to make goals.

Regarding your job choices and resume, longevity is a good thing to be able to show, but if it's an internship, employers don't really expect to see more than 6-12 months at the internship. So I wouldn't feel like you HAVE to stay there to show that you stick around. It's an internship, you get some experience, then you move on. It's not like you're building a 401k there.

Seesaw