You have three options.

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When you've figured out that you can no longer live with your career the way it is, you really have three options, in order from most risky to least:
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1. Leap. Jump to something new. This could be starting your own venture or simply finding another job that aligns more with who you are.
2. Craft. Make the job you have the job you want. This may require you to raise your hand and own some talents you've suppressed for awhile. You might have to stick your neck out and be a little more bold.
3. Supplement. Continue doing your day job, but do more of what you love in the morning, at night, and on the weekend. You may even be able to start weaving some of it into work hours, like when I used to use my lunch break to lift weights at a nearby gym or take a 20-minute break to disappear and read a book.

It doesn't matter so much which one you choose as long as you choose. Pick one and do something about it. The worst thing you can do when you discover you career isn't working (pun intended) is to do nothing at all.

Ignoring it won't make the dissatisfaction go away. Address it head on and choose to do something about it.