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I've been a consultant in the area of mobile apps for five years now and have stayed at the same company since getting my degree.

In the beginning I had an immense passion and worked on a lot of side projects/pro bono stuff during my free time. Around the same time as the pandemic hit I simply lost all my interest and energy, life has been going to work, go home, find something to eat and go to bed. I can't even find joy in playing video games, working out or cooking anymore, it's always browsing youtube/netflix because I can't find it in me to commit to anything that requires focus.

The project I'm currently in no longer gives me the ability to grow technically, it's just the same old stuff over and over with no opportunity to do proper maintenance or explore new approaches/frameworks/etc.

I recently found out that I make around 25-30% less than my peers in the same field and location, this was a blow for me since I keep getting praised both from customers, management and my fellow developers.

A year ago I asked management to find me a new project with the motivation that I don't want to stall my growth, they have yet to heed this request since I'm not easily replaced.

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  • 3
    Maybe start looking for a new company
  • 2
    Definitely start looking for a new company. At least to know what options there are.
  • 2
    Sounds like you might be a new company or a new role.
    But I think you need to try and get some new hobbies too though even though you’re not motivated.
    Maybe something you can do with other people, but people you don’t know. Like try some sort of class.
    You can always drop it if you don’t enjoy it
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