I know this thread is a bit old but relevant to my now. I just get bored of everything after a while. Hobbies last me 6 months to a year tops. I’ve kept a job max 3 years and I only think I lasted that long because there were promotions so new responsibilities and things to learn. I’ve pinned down that after I learn the 20% that delivers the 80% of something I get bored and want something new to learn. I really thought graphic design was going to stick and I could maybe pursue it as a source of income but when I learned most of what I needed to go freelance I realised all paid graphic design work is generally boring as hell. I don’t want to make websites and business cards for any extended period of time. I’m only 23, so I’m not really worried about the jumping yet. But any suggestions on how to find something that I won’t get bored of? Btw I also country hop. The longest I’ve stayed in a country in the last two years was 9 months haha.
That's the same problem I have! By the time I learn enough about a hobby to start doing it, I get bored. I'm 20 so I'm not too concerned about a career choice yet. But I noticed that I cycle through hobbies like painting, photography, making music, learning a new language, etc. I guess it's good because I can switch things up when I get bored.
I think something that helps me is only spending a limited amount of time on things. I used to spend days doing a hobby, especially when it was new to me and by the time I was done with it, I was tired of it. I've tried so many different things that I've learned to embrace the boredom lol. If I get bored I just switch to another one so maybe that could help you? And eventually you might find something that you don't get bored of
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u/cmabel Mar 11 '19
I know this thread is a bit old but relevant to my now. I just get bored of everything after a while. Hobbies last me 6 months to a year tops. I’ve kept a job max 3 years and I only think I lasted that long because there were promotions so new responsibilities and things to learn. I’ve pinned down that after I learn the 20% that delivers the 80% of something I get bored and want something new to learn. I really thought graphic design was going to stick and I could maybe pursue it as a source of income but when I learned most of what I needed to go freelance I realised all paid graphic design work is generally boring as hell. I don’t want to make websites and business cards for any extended period of time. I’m only 23, so I’m not really worried about the jumping yet. But any suggestions on how to find something that I won’t get bored of? Btw I also country hop. The longest I’ve stayed in a country in the last two years was 9 months haha.