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by oumua_don17 1324 days ago
>> The team does not seem to be interested ...

You say they seem to, did you validate that? Have you proposed new ideas, lunch and learns etc. In fact a happy team is usually more receptive and it's just that no one has taken the lead.

I would prefer a happy, less ambitious team than a toxic, ambitious team and I am saying this from experience. And it's not a problem in being less ambitious; may be they are a wiser lot!

If your job pays you well with a happy, less ambitious team; it is actually a boon in disguise. It means you are spending less energy and bandwidth and it's upto you how you use that. You can use it for personal learning, family, socialising, new hobby etc. Enjoy this team is my suggestion.