Don't assume that being a programmer is any different. It's all up to the project/company you work in. I've had this same situation in 2 jobs as a software engineer. The worst is you could do self-learning but then you have to say what you've done in stand-up and if you say self-learn you have to make it seem like it's relevant to business, but if it's some language the company doesn't use it's not even relevant. So you end up doing some meaningless task and spread it over long period of time cause you know you won't get more any time soon.
My suggestion is try to work from home, sounds like your company is flexible. Use your home time for self-learning and applying to other jobs/going interviews.
My suggestion is try to work from home, sounds like your company is flexible. Use your home time for self-learning and applying to other jobs/going interviews.