As a recent computer science graduate, I am finding programming monotonous and frustrating in my job. What options do I have?

Is it that you don't like programming?  It's too hard, or too easy?  Or is it that you like programming but your assigned projects are boring?  Do you code in your spare time? Maybe you'd like Technical Writing, UI design, Quality Assurance, Testing, Workflow Analysis, or some of those technical non-programming jobs that trained programmers can be really good at.   Logical problem solving skills are applicable to a lot of different jobs not even associated with software, like  Project Management,  Business Analysis, Spreadsheet hacking in it's many incarnations, even Accounting,    As a recent grad you don't yet realize that where you start out is not where you are going to end up.  I would never in a million years have thought that I'd end up being an entrepreneur.

You have wonderful skillls.   You can do just about anything.   Here are examples of jobs you can do: Patent Agent Marketing Quantitative Researcher for an investment firms Data analytics Computational Biology Getting a PHD in a field that interests you more Math Teacher Entrepreneur Technical Writer Science Journalist Teach for America Teaching in a foreign country Volunteering in foreign countries.. A friend of mine designed a software App, that let farmers know the market price of their inventory.  This changed the dynamics and increased their profits. Another friend designed a crowdfunding platform for community-based microloans. A good place to start would be: Engineers without Borders http://www.ewb-uk.org/programmes/placements Your options are unlimited!  Explore whatever interests you.  Life is too short, to be stuck in a job you hate!

1.  Get better at what you do. 2.  Talk to your boss. That sounds flip, but it's not.  You are no doubt being given the boring, technical work because you are new, young, and untested.  Prove yourself.  Capable individuals with a lot of skills rapidly get more challenging interesting work.  Figure out what it is that you like and learn something new.

Start working on projects that displays your creativity. This is great if you can do this at work, if not, work on a side project that includes your interests and skills that you want to share with the world.