This is something I'm very sensitive to because I don't want to find myself in the same situation for long. I have felt it over time, but I've personally found

This is something I'm very sensitive to because I don't want to find myself in the same situation for long. I have felt it over time, but I've personally found success in: Reflecting on why I first got into software development (SaaS for me). Am I still achieving those things? If not, I probably won't enjoy what I'm doing. I have seen teams become more disengaged when everything comes top down, even if the top is a team lead. I have found success in empowering myself and others to look for things that they believe are important and work that into their schedule. I would never hold this against anyone as long as they don't go totally rouge. Tldr; Reflect on yourself, your goals, and where you want to be. Are you there or not? If not, it doesn't mean your job is necessarily at fault. Sometimes the only person who will get you out of a rut is you.