A good rule of thumb is that when you are excited about going to work less than 50% of the time - lees than 3 days a week, then its time to move on.
You should talk to your boss about the fact that you are getting mixed messages about taking responsibilties and that you looking to improve or get additional experiences at work. That way you have at least opened the door for getting feedback on your performance and it shows that you do have some ambition and are looking to improve.
If I were you, I wouldn't discuss the fact that you are thinking about leaving - like the others said, that could make your life worse. Unless your manager is as dumb as a post, they will most likely be able to read between the lines and guess that you are at least thinking about moving on.
As far as the 6000 hours item - could you not take the "reasonable person" approach with any prospective employers. Show them some other type of proof such as time sheets or pay stubs that could give evidence of your experience. I would think that if you could explain your current situation to a new employer they would be sympathetic and could work out a some kind of deal to prove later on that you have the hours you need. If not, I'm not sure I'd want to work for them anyway.
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