Problem 1 : Doing monotonous work everyday is really difficult. Particularly when you are not paid for it and you are not appreciated or even recognised for what you do everyday.
Solution : Come on, do your monotonous work no harm, your work makes your family,really a family.
Even when you are not appreciated,never mind. Whatever your mind yearns to do, like gain knowledge and never become stagnant, help yourself to become productive.. do all that. Finish off all your work fatafat.. and start doing the work that you consider is more productive and will not make you stagnant. You will have no time left to wait for appreciation. You will not feel down anymore.