If you aren't challenged, if what you're doing is easy... then you're not learning. Learning is always at least a little uncomfortable. (https://codewithoutrule

If you aren't challenged, if what you're doing is easy... then you're not learning. Learning is always at least a little uncomfortable. (https://codewithoutrules.com/2017/04/17/learning-without-a-mentor/ https://codewithoutrules.com/2017/04/17/learning-without-a-m...) Personally I find not being challenged very unpleasant. But that might be personality quirk. A more significant problem is not learning for a few years and suddenly finding yourself in a dead-end, where your technology skills aren't relevant any more. And it's a waste too, since your job is really great place to learn new skills (https://codewithoutrules.com/2017/06/01/practice-on-the-job/ https://codewithoutrules.com/2017/06/01/practice-on-the-job/). So: very important. Worth changing roles to be challenged, or even finding a new job if need be.