I Have One of Those “Easy” Desk Jobs Everyone Dreams Of. It Has a One Terrible Flaw.
A worker with a seemingly ideal remote job—good pay, flexibility, and low stress—struggles with intense boredom due to monotonous daily tasks. They feel unable to quit given current job market conditions and family needs, and are seeking ways to cope. The advice columnist suggests reframing the situation by discussing career growth with their boss, using spare work time for personal development, or exploring other job opportunities to gain perspective. Another reader describes a toxic boss who gaslights employees, with advice focused on documenting interactions and assessing long-term workplace safety.
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Good Job I Have One of Those “Easy” Desk Jobs Everyone Dreams Of. It Has a One Terrible Flaw. Advice by Doree Shafrir April 28, 20261:06 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by LittleBee80/iStock/Getty Images Plus and Kwangmoozaa/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Good Job is Slate’s advice column on work. Have a workplace problem big or small? Send it to Laura Helmuth and Doree Shafrir here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Good Job, I have a good job on paper. I make good money. I get health insurance for my family. I work from home and am able to do school drop-off and pick-up and cover sick days without an issue. No one is monitoring me. As a working parent, I could not ask for a better job. But I’m so bored.
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