But if you’re honest, with the current climate of COVID-19, while you wish you could land a new job within the snap of a finger, you’re not quite ready to seriously hop back into the job market. Or, maybe you are actively looking for a new job, but you don’t want to be miserable going to – or logging into – your current job while you wait for something to pan out.

Regardless of where you might fall on the spectrum, landing a new job will not happen overnight, and while you still have the opportunity to work every day, there are ways to make the most of it, even if you no longer love your job.

Here are four options I’d recommend trying out:

Lend a Hand to Other Teams

If you’ve had moments when you’ve looked over at another team and secretly wished you could be doing what they’re doing, now is the time to lend a helping hand. When you offer to help others, you’ll often learn about projects that are outside of your day-to-day duties. Doing so might allow you to infuse more challenging and meaningful work into your day. It will also help you build more relationships with people you may not interact with every day. It can also enhance your reputation of being a valuable and reliable asset around the office, which at the very least, will be a nice addition to your resume.

Try saying something like this if you want to offer your help: “My schedule is very flexible on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, and I’d love to lend a hand to [project] if that would be helpful.”

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

Sometimes you can get so used to following a routine that you forget you can break out of it. If you’re feeling bored or underwhelmed at work, it might be time to ask yourself: “Is it because no one ever approaches me with anything new, or because I usually decline whenever my boss or co-worker asks if I’d be interested in trying something else?”

When you’re not happy at work, it can be so tempting to hit cruise control. But, turning down opportunities simply because they don’t scream exciting might be holding you back from new projects you would enjoy. Getting out of your own way might make your job more interesting, or at least less miserable.

So, the next time you want to pass on an opportunity because it doesn’t sound interesting before you do, ask this instead, “Could you tell me a little bit more about [the project/opportunity/client]?”

Become an Expert at What You Love

Doing more work you love is one of my favorite ways to revive a job you no longer love. One way to tackle this is by positioning yourself as the go-to expert for something you enjoy doing at work. Years ago, when I was bored and unhappy at a job I was not quite ready to quit yet, I decided I needed to add more creativity into my day. I loved creating creative and compelling client presentations and noticed that some of my colleagues didn’t enjoy putting presentations together as much as I did. So, I started letting them know that I would be more than happy to take on the task...

Source: Glassdoor Blog