Or perhaps I should say , I had the same talents , abilities , interpersonal skills , intelligence and experience at that job as I do at my current job . But back when I was working in la - la land , everything seemed all distorted -- I was personally disliked and my work product was found wanting . And the more I was made out to be the " bad guy " the more I just ended up taking on that mantle , no matter how hard I tried to be rid of it .

Question: How might I feel about my current job compared to the job at lala land ?
Answer: I might feel more fulfilled , productive , and accepted .I might feel more fulfilled , productive , but isolated .I might feel less fulfilled , productive , but accepted .I might feel more fulfilled , but unproductive or accepted .