{"id":3022,"date":"2018-02-09T14:26:16","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T12:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/?p=3022"},"modified":"2022-01-28T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T11:20:56","slug":"stagnant-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/stagnant-career","title":{"rendered":"Career Stagnation: How To Know Your Career Isn&#8217;t Progressing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ability to get so good at your job such that you can do it in your sleep is so idealized that we often overlook the harm that this can do to a career. It is easy to get caught up in the motions or benefits of having a job such that you do not take the time to evaluate yourself at the job in light of what your career aspirations are. What are the symptoms of career stagnation?<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a06de41dfd9e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a06de41dfd9e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/stagnant-career\/#No_room_for_growth\" >No room for growth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/stagnant-career\/#Disorganized_organization\" >Disorganized organization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/stagnant-career\/#Funny_Money\" >Funny Money<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/stagnant-career\/#Bored\" >Bored<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/stagnant-career\/#Swamped\" >Swamped<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_room_for_growth\"><\/span>No room for growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Remember_Why_You_Started.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Remember_Why_You_Started.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Remember_Why_You_Started.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Remember_Why_You_Started-378x198.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Remember_Why_You_Started-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Remember_Why_You_Started-770x404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Remember_Why_You_Started-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Remember_Why_You_Started-390x205.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A work environment that does not give room for <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"http:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/career-growth-vs-career-development\/\">career growth<\/a> is a thriving space for career stagnation. Your job should give you room to grow as a professional and should be able to encourage and reward your growth with incentives, promotions and more challenging responsibilities. A work environment that does not encourage growth is not suitable to build a career in, you might take on a job in that environment but it is advisable to put your career above your paycheck.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disorganized_organization\"><\/span>Disorganized organization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Consider_other_offers_Fb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Consider_other_offers_Fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Consider_other_offers_Fb.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Consider_other_offers_Fb-378x198.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Consider_other_offers_Fb-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Consider_other_offers_Fb-770x404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Consider_other_offers_Fb-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Consider_other_offers_Fb-390x205.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you notice a number of changes in your organization that create the impression that things are spiraling downhill, that is a good time to jump ship. An organization with structural challenges will not support career progression because it might not be around for long and even if the company does not fold immediately, you career may not have the enabling environment to bloom.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Funny_Money\"><\/span>Funny Money<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/No_salary_increment-1200x630.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/No_salary_increment-1200x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/No_salary_increment-1200x630.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/No_salary_increment-1200x630-378x198.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/No_salary_increment-1200x630-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/No_salary_increment-1200x630-770x404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/No_salary_increment-1200x630-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/No_salary_increment-1200x630-390x205.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you could be more rewarded for your efforts in another organization that what is happening in your current organization, your efforts are possibly being under-appreciated. It is believed that after 3 years at the same organization, you are more likely to be paid less than a new hire with the same qualifications. If you realize, you are being underpaid at your job, research the market value of your skill set and ask for a raise commensurate with your experience and qualifications or move on to a place where you will be better appreciated<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bored\"><\/span>Bored<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Lacking_skills-1200x630.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Lacking_skills-1200x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Lacking_skills-1200x630.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Lacking_skills-1200x630-378x198.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Lacking_skills-1200x630-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Lacking_skills-1200x630-770x404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Lacking_skills-1200x630-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Lacking_skills-1200x630-390x205.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You know it is time to seek new challenges when you can do your current job in your sleep. If your job doesn\u2019t challenge you anymore, that is a sign of career stagnation. Your job role should be progressive; it should grow with you and be flexible enough to provide new challenges and adjustments to ensure that you are learning and growing as a professional. A job role that is set in stone from the day you take on the responsibility till you decide to quit is not a great place to build vibrant career.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swamped\"><\/span>Swamped<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Improve_your_skills-fb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Improve_your_skills-fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Improve_your_skills-fb.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Improve_your_skills-fb-378x198.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Improve_your_skills-fb-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Improve_your_skills-fb-770x404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Improve_your_skills-fb-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Improve_your_skills-fb-390x205.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inasmuch as a great working environment should not leave room for idleness, a working environment that leaves you swamped such that you never stop working even on weekends or after hours, is not great either. The ideal working environment should get easier with time because the there is constant innovation and advancements are being made to work more efficiently and give room for fresh challenges. If you are constantly swamped with work and it doesn&#8217;t seem like there is any relief in sight, that is a sign that your career won&#8217;t advance any further than being stuck in the mill and repeating the same motions daily. A work environment that focuses on reducing workload through innovation, learning and adopting new technology is great place to have a healthy career<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you can do your current job in your sleep, it is a sign that you are facing career stagnation. This is what you can do about it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":3047,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1121],"content_author":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3022","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-career-development","8":"tag-active-qualified-candidates"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/77"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3022"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3022\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3022"},{"taxonomy":"content_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content_author?post=3022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}