what if you prefer unchallenging jobs? that is, I've found that I really hate most jobs I have had, except the quiet ones where I just did data entry or filing. The factors I dislike are the ones that are referred to as "challenging". I realize now I've NEVER been the kind of person who "enjoyed a challenge" AT ALL, in any form. I never enjoyed little puzzles or brainteasers, never cared to push myself at sports or anything else, and just don't like a whole lot of stress. I was an excellent student, always, I prefer to work in a quiet environment where I can focus on one thing at a time. Sometimes I can get a great deal of work done that way. I detest multitasking, I detest noise and fast paced environments, being in situations where I don't know what to do, being asked questions I don't know the answer to, and don't like to interact with large numbers of people in a day. I want and need to work, and in general I prefer to be productive rather than not, but most jobs make me miserable. What do I do?
