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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve been in this position, but it sometimes takes me years to find another lateral fed job…how do you all manage to keep plodding along?  I honestly already had depression now I am totally dead inside.

decent paying jobs in my series are rare, and they write the qualifications so specifically for the 13 and 14 that you need to have had the exact job before to even get an interview.[/quote]

Honestly, I manage by having a really satisfying life outside of work and making very strategic use of my time at the office. I work exactly my hours, no more. I schedule myself for external stakeholder meetings and events on my in-office days and meet friends who work elsewhere for coffee or lunch.  I go for walks. And then I shut my door and get work done.  I also make time for small talk with my colleagues, knowing the days I’m in are just not going to be easy for things I need quiet for.  My colleagues are not horrible people.  The job is difficult and unsatisfying, and leadership is absent.  So, you just do your best doing what you can to contribute to the mission.  I’m not sure what kind of work you do, but I’m sure there’s some connection to the mission of your agency that you believe in.  If not, you’re going to be miserable and you should leave when you can.  You might also want to invest in some therapy for the time being because a lot of being happy despite a boring job, has to do with you.[/quote]

Thanks for the advice.[/quote]

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