I work remotely for a company in the Bay Area, doing mostly web development.

- Compensation is great.

- Few calls, very little micro-management.

- People I work with are great.

- They don't care about where I'm working from as long as the timezone isn't too far off.

Somehow I feel miserable. I can't quite explain it. I think it's because the work I do is boring and I've been doing it for a long time. I've been working fewer and fewer hours because I just can't get myself to work more. Also I don't really like being an employee, even if my relationship with my employer is great. I yearn for the ultimate freedom of owning my own business. I wish I could just be happy with my situation which is fantastic in every way.

I haven't been in your exact shoes so forgive me if this sounds judgmental. I have worked remote for several years and if there's one thing I can say, it's that I don't think your job is your problem. The problem is that you don't feel challenged, and you're expecting your work to fulfill that for you.

Find a way to fulfill that on your own. Start a blog, side project, or a hobby. I have all 3 going, plus more. Work is where I get work done and support my family. LIFE is where I get fulfillment ;-)

Yes, I feel like I cant get myself to work more unless I have pressing need from meeting team members. If they are on vacation or too busy, that's when I really struggle to focus and self-start as I just dont fundamentally care about the work itself.

I get it. It’s lonely and if you’re not careful to leave the house it gets worse. The good news is you have plenty of time to work on a side project but that requires first improving mental state to have enough motivation.