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Strut the rut: Why Gen Z is embracing the boring job over the dream career

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“Strut the rut: Why Gen Z is embracing the boring job over the dream career”

Not long ago, the ideal job was exciting. People chased fast-growing start-ups, high-profile roles and careers promising constant learning and reinvention. Being busy was a badge of honour. Now, predictability is becoming more attractive. After years of high-pressure jobs, burnout , pandemic fallout, layoffs, economic uncertainty and the rise of AI , some professionals are choosing stable employers, manageable workloads and jobs that end with the workday. It has led to renewed interest in the…

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