I also felt very similar to this at my previous job, it was a software engineering position at a very big corporate company. I went from frustrated to burnt ou

I also felt very similar to this at my previous job, it was a software engineering position at a very big corporate company. I went from frustrated to burnt out, working endless hours on work I didn't care about and generally wasn't proud of; I was pretty miserable, down and out. I was losing my mind, considering moving across the country, looking for jobs abroad (not that these are necessarily bad ideas).. Switching to a start up completely changed my life. I completely agree with alttab, I feel more ownership over the projects I work on, definitely more pride and excitement. I think you need a change of pace, a start up would be a great idea. Try to take a week off to clear your head in between jobs though, you'll want to go in with an open and clear mind without thinking about or being depressed about your previous job. Also, don't get too focused on the salary. As some recent HN posts have also outlined lately, there is much more to life than your salary and I think you'll really begin to get your excitement and life back.