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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article to learn the signs that you’ve hit your ‘job plateau’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/job-plateau-career-question_l_65e0dfc9e4b0d2a24758851f<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “to hit the job plateau<\/strong>” mean? “Don’t ignore the warnings that you’ve hit your job plateau<\/strong>.<\/em>” Use this expression in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “to coast along<\/strong>” mean? \u201cThat kind of thing can keep you coasting along<\/strong> for a really long time.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “to go through the motions<\/strong>” mean? \u201cOftentimes when people are in a plateau, they\u2019re not really thinking about it. They\u2019re just going through the motions<\/strong> more than anything.\u201d<\/em> Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. 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?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Despite recognizing the need to leave a job plateau, why do individuals often choose to remain in that state?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How do you typically manage feelings of stagnation or monotony in your job, similar to those associated with a job plateau?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. 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?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. 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?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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