Ask HN: How do you deal with well paid job being too easy/not interesting?

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Post by deniscepko2 » Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 10:56 AM UTC

I don't doubt there are a bunch of us who work at the job which is not interesting and at times too easy, but the financial resp. does not allow to change the job to something more interesting.

For me personally switching would involve a reasonable pay cut and im no longer single in my 20s (have all the time in the world to learn new stuff) One thing i found is working out every day makes it easier. Wonder else could help?

Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with well paid job being too easy/not interesting?

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Post by aszantu » Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 11:18 AM UTC

I'm in a somewhat similar situation, I'm solving it by applying for other jobs with slightly higher paygrade in a similar environment.

Also I used to be an artist, and I don't think my art is good enough, so I'm paying another artist to redraw my works, then I'll be paying someone to write better texts and then I'm going to publish eventually.

Also looking for a house to buy, just to invest into something meaningful.

Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with well paid job being too easy/not interesting?

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Post by ssss11 » Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 12:29 PM UTC

Build something in your spare time? Use the cash to prepare for running a small business? Learn other jobs/skills in your spare time and transition to something you might enjoy more? Prepare for a really long holiday with the cash?

Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with well paid job being too easy/not interesting?

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Post by scottmcdot » Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 1:03 PM UTC

Agree, getting in a decent workout or ride can make you feel a sense of achievement for the day. If I can get a 40km ride in before work and then find some good tunes to smash out some code between stand-up and maybe another meeting, I'm a happy guy.