Bordem is a kind of emotional pain. But feeling bored is better then feeling endanger like me. You are still in control.

Does your employer perform periodic or year end reviews? If so inquire about the possibility of cross training directly with him/her instead of your coworkers. Maybe state that it would allow you to better utilize downtimes or that some of the smaller tasks would free up the other person for more time on project work. Or whatever it is that is performed.

You have to deal with a lot of office politics at many companies. Basically that crab in a barrel mentality. Everyone is fighting to go higher and not wanting to share knowledge. That may not be the case at your job but I’ve seen and experienced it.

Is there anything that you desire to learn which would help if the person who performs it ever has to be out on an extended leave or unexpectedly?

I can't do sit down jobs. I get so bored and need to move. So I probably feel the same then makes time go so slow. My work days are opposite too much to do. But time flies.

Thanks guys. Intentional I have never heard of a crab in a barrel. My boss did a review last year and told me that in 2 years time I would be moving up because I'm so smart. I hope he wasn't just blowing smoke. I've had plenty of bosses feed me shit just to keep me going.
I'm not sure what I should be learning or what they have planned for me. I have one sorta friend here who is nice and tells me things I should have been trained on. If it weren't for her I would be in trouble alot and look bad.
I guess I shouldn't drum up trouble for myself. My job is fine I guess. I have enough other stress in my life right now.
I think what brought on this feeling of unfulfillment is a friend of mine from culinary school sends me handwritten letters to where I work. He has landed a job and a brand new restaurant about 30 mins away. He sent me a menu and always giving me updates about the place.
It just makes me feel nostalgic. I miss the person I used to be. I even miss being a chef. I miss liking to cook and being passionate about something and always learning and trying new things. I miss bonding with other cooks over our common craft and feeling a part of something. I also miss being around other artists and drawing or painting together. After I graduated college I lost all that and now I work at a boring desk job because it's the best I can do. I'm stressed and tired and have too much responsibility at home. Maybe I shouldn't get on this site so much. I feel like I'm always complaining about something.
This morning I was telling my family about the new restaurant and how cool it sounded and how busy they are. I told them I wrote my friend that I hope they get more help soon so they can be open in the evening so I can visit.
My mom said he prob wants me to work there. She said it all snotty and rolled her eyes. I got mad and said well why not? I'm still a certified chef and my kitchen managers license doesn't need renewed until next year. I don't work in the evenings and if my boss approves it, I could get a second job and help out.
I get tired of my mom acting like I'm too stupid to have friends like they always have some ulterior motive.
Maybe I should get a second job. I wouldn't have time to sit and think so much.

Lots of negativity from your family. Just keep reading your friend's letters from Culinary school. I'm sure this friend would certainly pick you up and motivate you more to go back to your passion. Your mom won't, so find others who will. I was like you also, except that I didn't know what I wanted to be, so just drifted into office jobs. I never got a passion. At least you have that, that's a plus for you, something you really like. Getting letters from your friend is maybe a little "push" for you? Probably you needed to hear stories like his at this point? I'm glad he's writing to you, someone to encourage you is what you need.

Unless you are desperate for the. $ why trade your life hours to sit bored at a job? If your passion is cooking why aren't you doing that full time?

Because it is physically very hard and the demanding hours make it impossible to have a family or personal life.

Halo

be careful dear, sitting all day , had a job like that , if your not careful you can put on some weight , i know i did, there was a time i almost weighted a hundred pounds more then i do now, because of my sitting job, and eating the wrong foods and to much without exercise . so be careful, monitor your weight,