would you tell your boss you are bored at work?

[Anonymous]

Would you? I've been here for six months and it seems like they have very little for me to do. I'm trying to find another job but I know that will take some time.

[Anonymous]

No. If there are things you notice that need doing, you could do them. But if you're already leaving, why bother trying to get more work?

[Anonymous]

No. They are paying you to be there. When you start paying them, you might be in a position to demand that work be more entertaining for you.

[Anonymous]

No, but I might find ways to offer to do more or suggest things I could help with.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Show forward lean.

[Anonymous]

Not without a solution in mind. "I have more time than we anticipated when setting my duties. I could take on X, Y, and Z..."

[Anonymous]

Yes, often, but it didn't have the results I had hoped for. I would get "oh, ha ha, you can take some of MY work!" and vague promises to bring me in on new projects, but no follow through. I also got ridiculous suggestions, like how I should maybe re-organize the giant wall of filing cabinets belonging to another department.

If there's truly nothing that you can find to do on your own, no friendly colleague who would appreciate your collaboration, I would start looking elsewhere. Being bored at work is soul-killing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not without a solution in mind. "I have more time than we anticipated when setting my duties. I could take on X, Y, and Z..."

+1 ask for more projects, spin it into something positive (taking initiative). Do not present it as a negative (I'm bored and not challenged).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not without a solution in mind. "I have more time than we anticipated when setting my duties. I could take on X, Y, and Z..."

+1 ask for more projects, spin it into something positive (taking initiative). Do not present it as a negative (I'm bored and not challenged).

+1. I'm in a somewhat similar situation, but have dealt with it by continuously asking for work. The work always materializes, and the bosses love it when someone wants to do more rather than less.

But if you've already tried asking and aren't getting work, yes it is time to move on.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the boss. Where I am now, I definitely would, because she is very thoughtful about projects and would not only find me more work, she'd find me interesting work and she wouldn't micromanage me while I do it.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Half of a manager's job is to develop and manage his/her team.

[Anonymous]

No, but I would say that I would like and could easliy handle a bigger workload.

[Anonymous]

No, enjoy while you can.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't say you were 'bored' but I see no problem with talking to your boss and letting them know that you have the capacity to do more work. I agree with one of the PPs that said you should have a solution in mind (i.e. a specific project that you would like to work on vs. any random work they want to give you). I did this at my job and ended up taking on a new role that I really enjoy. And it has given me experience for my resume that I never had before in an area that has a decent number of job opportunities. Makes me more marketable and the company is happy as well.

[Anonymous]

Agree with others not to say you are bored. But definitely ask for opportunities to grow, take on more challenging projects or manage projects/people as the opportunities arise.