Archinect - News 2024-12-24T23:57:37-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150161569/what-to-do-when-you-get-bored-at-work What to do when you get bored at work Sean Joyner 2019-09-28T12:00:00-04:00 >2019-10-08T15:31:04-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/cee1dba2a431e0882ab6a27f18afc64c.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Most of us have experienced those periods where we come in to the office, sit-down, and continue our work on the same type of wall detail for the fourth month in a row. Consistency and repetition is a crucial part of growth in any craft, but after a while, our dynamic and creative minds can become weary. We start to lose interest in our work, maybe even grow to dislike it, and slowly lose our enthusiasm for what we're doing.</p> <p>So what should you do if you've been pigeon-holed into one task for an extended period of time? As simple as it might sound, the best is to speak up to your project manager or principal about it. Sometimes leadership will unknowingly give you the same kind of work over and over again because they know that you will do a good job at it. And almost all <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">employers</a> will be happy to hear that you want to take on a larger role and obtain more responsibility. With that in mind, here are three things to consider:</p> <ol><li><strong>Acknowledge your current responsibility.</strong> When communicatin...</li></ol>