You’re good at your job.

You know the systems. You’ve got decent people around you. You’re not micromanaged. You’re not being screamed at. You get paid on time. So on paper? Everything checks out.

And yet... there’s this itch.
This low-level discomfort.
This vague but persistent sense that you’re wasting your time or at least, your potential.

You can’t quite put your finger on what’s wrong. You just know something’s off.
You’re bored. A bit flat. Unmoved.
There’s no fire just friction.

You want more from your career. But you’re not sure what “more” even means.

What You’re Feeling Isn’t Weird

This is the part where a lesser blog might tell you to “follow your passion,” “take the leap,” or “manifest your dream job.”

No thanks.

Here’s what’s actually going on:

You’ve outgrown your current role — but you haven’t updated your strategy.

Your career has hit the “it’s complicated” phase.
Not a full-blown crisis.
Not toxic.
Just a quiet mismatch between the work you do and the person you’ve become.

And the kicker? It’s easier to ignore that feeling than to sit down and interrogate it.

Why It’s So Hard to Make a Move

Because you’re not in meltdown, it’s easy to rationalise staying:

“It’s not that bad.”
“At least it’s flexible.”
“Maybe I’m just in a weird phase.”

And that might all be true. But staying stuck because things are “fine” is how people end up sleepwalking through five years of work that didn’t need to be theirs.

You don’t need a breakdown to justify a breakthrough.

You just need a plan.

So, Where Do You Start?

Not with job ads.
Not with a resignation letter.
And probably not with another breathing workshop and cold plunge.

Ask yourself:

• What actually matters to me now?

• When do I thrive? What strengths bring out my best? Which parts of my job drain me?

• What do I want to spend my time doing every day?

Don’t keep it theoretical. Write it down.
You’re figuring out your three levels of career needs:

• Your why: what drives you

• Your how: how you work best

• Your what: the tasks and work you want to do

That’s your career canvas. Once you see it clearly, you can assess where your current job is falling short and whether you can shift things where you are, or it’s time for something new.

Try This

Take the Free Career Diagnosis Report
This isn’t a fluff quiz. It’s a fast, practical assessment that gives you a personalised report in minutes.

You’ll:

• Pinpoint what’s missing in your current career setup

• Identify your top values and strengths

• Get clear insight on whether you’re misaligned — and what to do next

TL;DR?

You don’t hate your job. You just know it’s not it.
You can change that  and you should.

It takes a bit of work. You’ll need to reflect, identify what’s missing, and rebuild from there.

But if that all sounds too hard… well, you can stay in your “fine” job.

Just remember: 30 more years is a long time to settle for okay.

Check out the: Career Strategy Sprint if you're ready to redesign you career.