Achieving success doesn’t always mean climbing the career ladder

In the workplace, we often believe only those who move up the job ladder are successful. But that’s a misnomer, because some of the happiest, most valuable workers have been in the same job for years.

In decades past, it was common for an employee to work for the same company for 30 years or more, possibly doing the same job during that time. Today, we see employees jump from employer to employer every couple of years, nabbing more money and more responsibility and more prestige. But the question is: Are these workers really happy with their choices?

Many are, but many are not. With increased responsibility and salary often come increased stress and a feeling that the career has become a runaway train where the individual feels a loss of satisfaction and direction.

But what if someone decided to jump off that train? What if the person decides to fulfill his or her dreams by staying in the same job, and electing not to move up?

Anita Bruzzese

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