😐 Feeling Bored at Work? Here’s How I Deal With It

After a few of my recent posts, I got a flood of DMs asking: 

“Nicole, how do you reinvent your career when you’re bored?”

It’s a real issue especially for mid to senior professionals. 

💡 Most of the people who reached out weren’t underperforming. 

They were actually great at what they do. 

And that’s the problem.

When you’ve mastered your role and repeated it for 10 years… 

You stop feeling challenged. 

You stop growing. 

You get bored.

🔁 The Career Loop

Some people think switching industries will fix it. 

And yes, it might feel exciting at first. 

But then what? 

🌪️ You’ll likely face the same boredom again in 10 years just with a pay cut.

So instead of jumping ship, I ask: How can you reinvent your current role?

💡 What I Do to Stay Energised

Here’s how I keep my work fresh:

- I meet clients outside of FS to gain new perspectives

- I build my personal brand through LinkedIn

- I teach at universities and speak at events

- I volunteer and collaborate with NGOs

- I write, reflect, and share stories that matter

- I join running, Hyrox and other competitions to keep pushing myself to the limit

✏️ These aren’t distractions 

They’re fuel

They help me fall in love with my job again

🧠 Your Turn

If you’re feeling stuck, ask yourself:

- Can I volunteer in a space I care about?

- Can I start writing on LinkedIn to share my voice?

- Can I join a board or mentor someone?

- Can I launch a side project that excites me?

- Can I join a competition of any kind?

This is how you build career longevity not just career survival.

🚀 My Reminder to Myself

No action = no results 

Same habits = same life 

Always remember to take actions every day to change your life

Progression and growth matter more than money

I’m driven by better outcomes not just bigger paychecks.

☀️ Hope this helps you brainstorm your next move. 

☀️ Let me know what competitions you are joining lately!

And if you’re job hunting or want to refresh your brand, 

I’ve created a guide to help you fix your CV and LinkedIn in just 1 day: 

📝 https://lnkd.in/ggNqAK87