Where's you threshold for being happy at work?

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I have a middle management job in an organisation whose aims I really believe in.

I earn very well and have only a 5 minute commute. The employer is very flexible e.g. I'm working from home today because adult DS needs support with something and my boss told me to be here for him.

Colleagues are a mixed bunch but on the whole I like them and get on with them. No close friendships, but I've never really cultivated them at work.

The work is varied and mostly interesting, sometimes frustrating. Challenging when I first took the role on but it's become easier as time's gone on.

So, many boxes ticked and I could be a whole lot worse off but I find myself a bit bored and dissatisfied and cross with the frustrations.

Is this just normal and I should be grateful for what I have?

It sounds fab - compared to the job I am in anyway... 45 minute commute, micromanaging manner with mood swings

Most jobs have frustrating moments and boredom at times, don’t they? Even if you were running your own business, I assume there would be difficult bits.

Op you sound incredibly lucky! I envy you.
My job is appallingly paid, with no prospect of it significantly improving.
I have a huge amount of responsibility, it can be very stressful and is also very physically tiring.
It ticks boxes because I do something I love and modesty aside I'm brilliant at my job.
In all honesty, I would love to do something that paid better and didn't exhaust me physically & mentally so much!

Oh and my colleagues are amazing, during tougher days we support each other constantly. That is something I would miss if I didn't have it!

I'm a supervisor at a small independent cafe on a train station.

10 minutes commute by train. Trains every half hour.A boss who says the most important thing is for her small team to be happy and enjoy their jobs. She's always checking we're ok and doesn't micromanage.The rest of the team are great too,as are the customers.

I work very part time and everything I earn goes on fun stuff going out and holidays. I have rental income which covers my bills and enough in savings to retire early and go on a big holiday every year forever. I'm mortgage free on three houses to my name so know whatever happens I can jack my job in at any time but I like it enough to stay. The big boss (rarely seen) is evil but the clients, mostly regulars and colleagues are ok /lovely.