To leave a really easy job because it's boring?

I wouldn't

Stay where you are

Take the other job. Its more money (even if only a little), and it'll likely lead to more opportunity for future progression than one where you're sat at home doing very little.

I completely disagree

Because she wfh doesn't have to twiddle her thumbs - she can do (almost) anything she wants but get paid for it.

I never understand people who say they get bored without enough work - particularly if they arent stuck in an office being watched over - does that mean you get bored outside of work too? Do you just spend weekends and evenings desperately waiting for 9am?

OK perhaps you technically have to be available so can't leave the house for long but you could exercise, read, watch TV, pick up a new hobby, call a friend, learn a language, do literally all your household chores, do a second job (anything from remote admin tasks, take in ironing, start an etsy business, sell cakes, freelance proofreading or transcription, or just enter loads of competitions and surveys that pay you for your responses....)

Definitely worth a try! But only if you can easily go back to the cushy job.

I had to do this. I was so bored in my 'easy' job, also non-teaching in a secondary school. I applied for an extremely busy job in the same school and did it for about 6 months and it was awful. I was so stressed and overworked and not getting paid well at all.

I ended up getting a role which was the same as the 'easy' job I'd given up, but in another school. I love it and appreciate it so much more now that I've done a really stressy job.

I wouldn't take a business critical, stressy job in a school again tbh as the money isn't worth it imo. But I'm glad I tried it and found out.

I'm now thinking of doing some further education through OU or similar as I have the bandwidth for it now my job is less full on, so I don't feel I'm underutilised.

Could you look for a completely new job? One that pays more as well as being more interesting?

I agree with @JoyApple it depends partly on your age. In my 20s I'd have hated the boring job but in my 50s not so much!

Please could I have your easy, boring job! I would be delighted to take it off your hands! 😁 (Fellow education professional here.)

I'm in the same boat! I have a super easy job with daytime hours but I need to feel challenged or I get bored, so am currently interviewing for a "busier" role but with a 10k salary increase 🤭

I've done this (also education) and I'd say be careful what you wish for. While I am now infinitely busier and feel more purposeful, my new boss is wholly unreasonable and while my old boss was just incompetent, my new boss has a streak of vindictive about him I'd say!

I left a boring job as I was in the same situation, went to a much busier role, same hours, slightly higher paid. I'm full or regret, even worse I'm back in an office - I want my boring WFH job back! On the plus side I eat so much less, lost 4 stone since I started last year.

If you're bored, move. Bring underemployed is actually quite stressful - my last and my 2nd job were like that and in both cases I looked for more things to do in role but bureaucracy in both cases meant I couldn't just pick up work from other teams.

I am in a similar position at the moment. My work has ebbs and flows and I am currently very bored. However, I would take boredom over stress any day. I also work from home and you need more to do in your day than cleaning. Craft project, online course, exercise? If there's anything you need or want to learn to/do, do it now. In a former role in my job I barely had time to go to the loo so I feel quite lucky to have a slack period.

I would keep the boring job but find more interesting ways to spend your days than cleaning! And maybe a self employed side hustle, something you actually enjoy if possible?

It's really personal. Some people hate working and will think you're mad.

I have had a couple of roles like this and I just found them incredibly dispiriting. I hate being bored and I'm not a hobby person. I left as soon as possible and am much much happier in busier roles.

I would be looking for a side hustle

In part I'm thinking - are you mad?
I certainly wouldn't be looking for another job but I would be using the spare time as an opportunity to get myself a side hustle going in something I'm interested in, further training or retraining in something else, doing online courses, developing hobbies etc.
I guess it depends how motivated you are really but I am very driven!
On the other hand it could be that WDH doesn't suit you and you need more social intereaction tjhan you're currently getting.
Good luck - whatever you decide.

I would stick with the boring job, and devote more time to hobbies or volunteering. Life is too short for job related stress and there are so many enjoyable ways to spend your time- reading, crafts, gardening, cooking, baking, fitness, etc.

I hear you.

How old are you?

As I get older I wish I had the boring less stressful job.

I would do the boring job and do something voluntary/benefit to community on the side.

I’ll take your boring job off you! I work in education and would like a slight career change (redirection, really), so any hints about what you currently do would be great.

Do the busier job. Life is too short to twiddle your thumbs all day. It's dispiriting.