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absolutely no motivation at work

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  • 13-10-2009 9:57pm
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    LegacyUser
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    HI,
    As the title suggests, I have no motivation at work. I was an A student at school, not bad at college, slipped a bit at college like a lot of people, partied more so. Then went on to do higher degree. Towards the end of this I became very unhappy, stopped caring completely about my work, and I am pretty sure i was depressed...
    I finished it, with a struggle, moved to the South, and started a job. I probably needed a break. I'm here over a year, and to be honest I have zero motivation for it. I simply cannot focus myself or motivate myself. My boss had a go at me. This is terrible cos a few years ago I would never have dreamt of showing myself up in front of a superior!! I feel apathy, no motivation. I am given tasks to do, but in my head I'm thinking "I couldn't care less about x,y, and z". I procrastinate a lot. I cannot seem to shake that off. I look around at colleagues and see how they just seem to get on with it, no probs. I have a feeling that maybe I'm in the wrong job, and wonder if I moved to something that I might find more interesting that things might change. but I have this terrible emptiness inside, with regards to work, and I really am not sure how any job might stimulate/drive me on. the fear of appearing bad in front of my workmates has no effect on me. I think this is the real problem, there is something missing from me that makes me devoid of my feeling with regards to my work. I can't put my finger on the reason or solution...
    Over this summer, my mood has improved a great deal. I take more pride in my appearance, am busier outside work, and am a lot happier in general. Unfortunately, this hasn't translated into my work. I'm am seriously unmotivated even still. I can't figure out what is wrong, am I still a bit depressed, or am I lazy. .If i'm just lazy why is it only now and not all my life? I ask myself if I'd like to sit on the net all day, or lie on the couch watching tv, and the answer is no. I want to be a busy bee getting on with some form of an interesting career.
    What does it sound like to you? Any comments/advice really appreciated.


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