u/thelmaaa07

(appt is 10 days away but I still think that's very good service, and I didn't have to phone them)

Thank you NHS and Happy Friday all!

Many drivers were playing this on my long motorway journey today, really helps pass the time!

Instead of the floor, the inside lane is lava - if you touch it you lose!

I was hired into a "specialist role" about two years ago, I am the only person at my organisation that does the kind of work I do. I started out well, working out how I could use my skills to execute the kinds of projects they suggested, and gently pushing back on ideas that I felt (strongly!) would not be effective. There were a few bumps along the way as things didn't necessarily go to plan but overall people were pleased with what I was adding.

But over time, everyone seems to have just lost interest in the role. I've struggled to get my manager to engage with my ideas or get any suggestions; I obviously have limited input into the "how" of what I do as it's not his expertise. And now I have just totally stagnated / burned out / honestly just got bored.

When I've asked for feedback it's really positive if not very specific. I put a huge amount of energy into creating a strategy (collaboratively) in the first couple of months of this year - it was an uphill battle but eventually we got something on paper that people were happy with. I had a brief feeling of motivation, but since then it's just gone again.

I feel like all the energy has to come from me and it just doesn't feel worthwhile. Can I have a) a reality check to stop whining or expecting too much and/or b) tips to try and get more involvement and proactive effort from my manager?