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If you have any religious faith, begin to do whatever you have to, however humble the task, as if you are doing it for the glory of God. If you're not consciously religious, adopt the attitude that whatever you are doing, you are doing for the glory some imaginary God. Even sweeping the floor at home.
Don't even *think* in terms of rivalry or ambition for a higher position. If you can do what I suggested, you will really begin to enjoy your work again - better than ever, and although it won't mean squat, your attitude and work will surely commend you to your superiors for a more responsible decision-making position (where, incidentally, you may be able to help youngsters suffering in similar ways.
I never resented the idleness of young people, even when it meant I ended up doing much of their work, because it usually meant in my view that at some level they were trying to find a meaning to life. Better that than a precocious Mammon-worshipping go-getter.
Things had come easy to me, so that before long everything became too much trouble. Then a Polish cafe proprietor I got talking to, gave me similar advice I'm giving you. And starting from the next day, it transformed my whole attitude to my work and life generally.
To a lot of people, it's kind of common sense, but, alas, that's something that's had to be hard earned by me.
I can only hope this helps you.
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