I have been in the same job for nearly 7 years. I am depressed, disinterested, demotivated, and have no inclination. It's the start of a new year and a lot the work is cyclical and I find I am repeating stuff I was doing last January (and the January before that) just because the Regs say you have to (e.g. DSE re-assessments (I know nothing has changed I talk to the staff all the time), inspections of machinery and equipment (we do this continuously), reviewing risk assessments (low risk industry), reviewing policies (they haven't changed), reviewing safe systems of work and procedures etc al. Am I going stale and should I move on (don't want to be a dinasaur and a grumpy old man). Rich

January is well known as the dour month. It is not just you who feels down and no point to it all, I have felt the same way for years in January, Christmas just over and the next break is Easter some three months away and its the same old stuff over again. Why bother just go and shoot myself out of the way. But, hang on there is a better life just around the corner so its getting better and more interesting, I think. Does that story feel the same. Don't get to down hearted Spring is just around the corner. Try and get some variety into things and has been suggested by Motorhead why not try and introduce some new systems such as ISO90001 or 140001 but bear in mind they are very much alike so be careful which you choose. Bear up mate its only for three months.

In short, yes you can become stale. I was with my previous employer for 10 years, and after year 7 the learning process with regards to what was relevant seemed to have petered out. I was left with the same repetitive stuff year on year, with nothing ever changing to stimulate my mind. However, I am fast approaching the end of the 1st year with my new employer, and as yet haven't stopped learning (in some cases re-learning). Yes, I have some cyclical stuff coming around again, but as there are some processes that I have yet to implement, not to mention others that are 'nice to haves' that are still in the distance, there's no chance of me becoming bored. As others have already said though, are you sure there are no other avenues to explore within your current employer? If there are (and you can obtain management buy-in), then go for it - it'll mix up the repetitive stuff and you'll more than likely forget being bored. Possibly better than starting again somewhere else.

christ almighty I wish I had a minute If you want something to do give us shout I am aver loaded Have you changed your occupational health questionnaire to reflect the equality act 2010 ? friday rant as usual

.Rich777.....wow wish i had your job....i feel like that most months...but as stated its getting lighter and things need planting......i am also saving up to have my head restructured as its gone very flat from banging it against the wall....for years and years ..and years I am looking out of the big window and............ its time to go home..

Its Friday time to go home No managers to farm out too as they are both under extreme pressure at the moment Must not complain there are peolple out there bored and worse case no job must look on the bright side have a good weekend alll time to switch off and site at my local to chew the cud

It's the Lords way of telling you you need to sort something out ! (or maybe your subconscious) Seriously: Staying in one position for long periods of time is detrimental to employment prospects. Many employers regard it as lacking ambition. Update your CV.