Reawakening Your Passion for Work. Feeling trapped or bored in your job? Have you adapted to the workplace so completely that you no longer recognize yourself? These are some of the signals that it's time to take stock, to reconnect with your dreams and values. The signals can be loud or soft, and the strategies for responding to them can be far-reaching or subtle, but if you heed these wake-up calls, you'll emerge stronger, wiser, and more determined than ever.