James LimExecution & Direction Coach for Ambitious Overthinkers

Working 9-5, I wasn't fulfilled but something else was wrong....

Name: Working 9-5, I wasn't fulfilled but something else was wrong....
Uploaded: 2021-03-05T14:21:08+00:00
Duration: 48 s
Channel: James Lim
Description: A short first-person monologue by James Lim describing prolonged dissatisfaction in a steady 9–5 job: he felt unfulfilled, watched his skills stagnate…

5 Mar 2021 · 1 min

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A short first-person monologue by James Lim describing prolonged dissatisfaction in a steady 9–5 job: he felt unfulfilled, watched his skills stagnate, feared change and risks, procrastinated with Netflix/YouTube and self-help books, and gradually lost confidence and agency over several years.

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I backed myself into a corner. I had a job. It paid the bills. But I wasn't fulfilled. And something was wrong. But what? I just didn't care. Feel my skills stagnating. I could see other people around me. They had the drive. I was losing my value. I could be replaced. But I didn't care. I couldn't care. This wasn't me. I knew I had potential, but not here. I was wasting away the problem. It wasn't painful enough to change. And the thought of change, the risks, the work. Oh God. I was trapped in my own mind. I reminded myself I should be thankful. It kept me busy. Life kept me busy. I continued to ignore my situation. This went on for years. In the meantime, I became more scared of change. And my skills and worth sl slowly dissolving. I had lots of ideas but wasn't actioning them. Instead taking comfort in Netflix, YouTube and yet more self help books. The time that had passed had an insidious effect. I had lost confidence in myself and spent so long checked out of my job. I wasn't sure if I offered any value anymore. At home I couldn't action. At work I checked out. Damn, I'm stuck. And this is how.