I used to have a shit tonne of ideas, ready to execute. Now that I'm approaching 3 years since graduation at a job that continually seems to demotivate me, all of them have gone. I wanted to be something special, now I have nothing to show.
Don't ever take a job which you don't consider to have a meaningful impact on society.
You're being unfairly hard on yourself. Too harsh. :-) here is what is mostly likely the scenario:
1. You've executed many "crazy ideas" but the projects haven't really mattered much.
2. Now, with the benefit of hindsight, every idea is tempered with merciless cost-benefit evaluation before you get started. You do this subconsciously. Many times you instantly conclude that the payoff for investing in new creative projects is not worth your time. This energy saving subconscious filter is a good thing most times. As you grow older your social responsibilities increase so you cannot be too frivolous with your time.
But ... you keep imagining, you keep dabbling and when the balance for benefit vs cost tips differently you'll most likely go in with the same gusto and energy.
The best part is all those years of dead end projects become a treasure trove of experience and components for your new project!
I used to have a shit tonne of ideas, ready to execute. Now that I'm approaching 3 years since graduation at a job that continually seems to demotivate me, all of them have gone. I wanted to be something special, now I have nothing to show.
Don't ever take a job which you don't consider to have a meaningful impact on society.