GennGlobal discusses signs that you are in a dead-end job

1. Thoughts
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inspirations
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SIGNS THAT YOU ARE
IN A DEAD-END JOB

2.  “Am I in a dead-end job?” This is a question that often
gets asked, though it isn’t often unpacked or defined,
thereby making it a tough question to answer.
 But is there even such a thing as a dead-end job? What
would qualify as a dead-end job?
 Some believe that a lack of fulfillment, satisfaction, or
challenge qualified as a dead-end job. Others believe
is it a job where there is no hope of career
advancement. Even others believe that is it a
combination of all of these things.
 Next, we will explore the topics of dead-end job.
INTRODUCTION

4.  Sign #1: your boss shows no interest in your long-term
career goals.
 This relates to the school of thought that says your
career advancement will be in jeopardy by keeping this
job for a long time.
 While your job might help you pay the bills, it is not
worth it if it is holding your entire career back by
cementing yourself into a job where you plug along
doing the same everyday.
SIGNS THAT YOU’RE IN A DEAD-END
JOB

5.  Sign #2: you dread going to work everyday.
 This directly applies to work-life balance. If you dread
going into work, then it won’t be good for your long-
term mental health.
 Additionally, if you dread going into your job, there are
probably other reasons that you don’t want to go to
work.
 Regardless of your reasons, you should avoid jobs where
you dread going there everyday.
SIGNS THAT YOU’RE IN A DEAD-END
JOB

7.  Time for a lighting round:
 If your industry is shrinking and is on the way out of relevancy,
then you might be in a dead-end job regardless of how
fulfilling you find the work or how successful you are. That
said, if you have a plan for the future, you shouldn’t worry!
 If your day-to-day work hasn’t evolved during the duration of
your tenure, you’re probably stuck in a dead-end job.
 Lastly, one simple and brilliant measure to follow: could a
robot do your job?
SIGNS THAT YOU’RE IN A DEAD-END
JOB