When Work Isn’t Bad Enough to Leave — But Not Good Enough to Care

Описание: Many mid-career professionals find themselves in a strange place at work — not burnt out, not miserable, but quietly disengaged. The work pays the bills. It looks fine from the outside. And yet… something feels flat.

In this episode, Lucia Knight explores a state she sees again and again in experienced professionals: languishing at work. It’s the middle ground between loving your work and hating it — and it’s often the hardest to spot.

Rather than pushing dramatic change or toxic positivity, Lucia offers a clear framework for understanding what’s really happening when work feels “fine, but not fulfilling,” and what to do next depending on how long you’ve been there.

What This Explores
🌟 Why work that feels “okay” can quietly drain energy over time
🌟The difference between burnout, happiness, and languishing at work
🌟Why capable, high-functioning professionals tolerate misfit work for years
🌟How to tell whether you need small experiments or a bigger redesign
🌟Practical ways to re-engage your brain and sense of agency at work

If you’ve ever thought “I should be grateful… so why does this feel so empty?” — this conversation will resonate.

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What's Inside
00:00 – When work isn’t bad enough to leave
01:21 – The three siblings of work satisfaction
02:46 – What languishing at work actually feels like
04:36 – Why languishing is so easy to miss
05:00 – The three reasons we overlook it
06:31 – When “Is this it?” becomes a warning sign
06:42 – Small experiments that disrupt flatness
08:28 – When micro-changes aren’t enough anymore
08:55 – A simple exercise to get clarity
09:41 – Designing the next decade of work