humdrum

an escape from the humdrum of his life.

seeking a way out of his mundane, humdrum existence.

She led a humdrum existence—all work and no play.

Their lives consist of the humdrum activities of everyday existence.

The accountant said it was the most humdrum day that she had ever passed.

Folks with such a pattern typically avoid humdrum jobs, but seek careers that idealistically feed their imagination and appease their spiritual yearnings.