B2 – Upper Intermediate
When you hold a job that’s just alright, it can pose challenges. As time passes, you may become accustomed to the routine, yet advancement in your career remains gradual. This feeling of being at a standstill is known as a ‘job plateau’. It emerges when you start feeling disconnected or uninterested in your job after a while.
Read this article to learn the signs that you’ve hit your ‘job plateau’.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/job-plateau-career-question_l_65e0dfc9e4b0d2a24758851f
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “to hit the job plateau” mean? “Don’t ignore the warnings that you’ve hit your job plateau.” Use this expression in a sentence.
- What does “to coast along” mean? “That kind of thing can keep you coasting along for a really long time.” Use this phrase in a sentence.
- What does “to go through the motions” mean? “Oftentimes when people are in a plateau, they’re not really thinking about it. They’re just going through the motions more than anything.” Use this phrase in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- Have you experienced a sense of being stuck and unable to advance in your career, similar to what’s known as a job plateau? How did you identify this phase?
- Despite recognizing the need to leave a job plateau, why do individuals often choose to remain in that state?
- How do you typically manage feelings of stagnation or monotony in your job, similar to those associated with a job plateau?
- What criteria do you use to distinguish between a temporary rough patch in your job and a more prolonged period of being in a job plateau?
- When faced with significant decisions like whether to stay in a job plateau or seek new opportunities, what steps do you take to navigate through the dilemma?