This Blog is an outlet for the random thoughts of an amateur opinionator.
What's an opinionator?
An opinionator is somebody who has power without responsibility, and the ability to spout off on any subject without worrying too much about the consequences of what comes out of the mouth. All you need is an opinion and the opportunity to voice it.
TV is full of professional opinionators. The internet gives the amateur his chance.
> staLLed careeR? invesT on buenaS...
Author: aLmich
It happens to most people. From time to time, you feel your career has run into a dead end. The same way just happened to me. I felt like I'm doing the same thing, saying the same words and breathing the same air. Good thing I was transferred to a new campaign.
I keep mouthing the same complains and whining over and over again. Trouble is, that can have a toxic effect and infect the organisation, or at least those who are working around you. People who feel their career has stalled can turn really negative. They pour cold water over everything, and they can end up bad mouthing everything and everyone. That makes it a big challenge not only for the employer but for the person feeling that the thrill has gone.
So what are the tell-tale signs?
Red flags include you doing the same thing you were doing three years ago, not investing anything in developing your skills over the last 12 months, not adding anything to your pocket for the last 18 months, dreading coming into work every Monday morning, and watching the best assignments getting farmed out to other people. Add to that a blog entry I did earlier this year on warning signs telling you when it's time to chuck in your job.
Are there any other signs? Do you feel your career has stalled? What's gone wrong? Besides quitting, is there any other way of fixing it and getting back on track?
One of the best advise I could probably give is developing good frienship on your workplace. Lucky me, I was given the chance to meet some whom you can really consider as "barkada" or should I say - my ka-buenas?
