Dead-end jobs are incredibly dull, but that career plateau has some useful advantages.
At some point, we've probably all felt like we're trapped in a dead-end job – no hopes of career progression, repetitive work and zero chance of being offered further training or a salary rise. Stuck in that rut, it can start to feel like the worst position could possibly be in. If you look beyond the obvious negatives, however, you'll see the silver lining. There are some surprising benefits to being in a dead-end role.
Put it this way, 'making it big' in your career is a little like climbing a mountain. You want to reach the summit, but sometimes along the ascent it's quite nice to find a plateau, pause and take in the landscape and the road ahead. Think of the dead-end job as that plateau. This is an opportunity for you to take stock of how far you've come and how far you have to go.
The dead-end role gives you the headspace to really think deeply about what you want from a career, especially since you've discovered what you definitely don't want to be doing. Use the time to plan your next career move, to explore your options and to congratulate yourself on what you have achieved so far.
This can also be a time for self-improvement. The thing with a dead-end job is you have no incentive to 'take the office home' in the evening or at the weekend. Come 5pm, you can simply walk out the door and clear your mind. That gives you more free time for self-development.
See the positives and you'll use the time to your advantage.
It's time to take stock of where you're heading
You have the chance to ask what you want from your career
It can be a period of self-improvement
