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How do you deal with boredom and guilt?

I'm working for an NGO and am increasingly finding myself with literally nothing productive to do for hours at a stretch. My working hours are fixed and I can't work from home. It's a really small team and most are very happy to exist like this, doing very little most of the time while the management do all of the interesting planning and decision making. I have asked if I can support other staff, I have done a lot for the organisation in terms of its success in my area, my job is done well, but it's small and not enough for a whole day. Not doing much doesn't seem to be an issue for anyone other than me. I''m already looking for another job, but can't start until my current contract ends in a few months. I feel guilty for being bored, also for complaining as I'm getting paid…


I'm working for an NGO and am increasingly finding myself with literally nothing productive to do for hours at a stretch. My working hours are fixed and I can't work from home. It's a really small team and most are very happy to exist like this, doing very little most of the time while the management do all of the interesting planning and decision making. I have asked if I can support other staff, I have done a lot for the organisation in terms of its success in my area, my job is done well, but it's small and not enough for a whole day. Not doing much doesn't seem to be an issue for anyone other than me.
I''m already looking for another job, but can't start until my current contract ends in a few months. I feel guilty for being bored, also for complaining as I'm getting paid to be bored. But my personality does not suit boredom well. How do I deal?

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