Why is career development always unlucky? Don't let this cycle of effects ruin your future
The Matthew effect is a term commonly used by sociologists and economists to reflect a social phenomenon in which the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. There is also the Matthew effect in the workplace, which is worthy of deep consideration by professionals in the workplace.
Did you discover it? We often hear the complaint: why is so-and-so so lucky? Good job, decent job, good salary, lots of great people around, helpful in everything. As for myself, I always meet a bad boss, I'm busy every day, the salary is still low, and I can't find a good way out.
Be careful! Chances are you've fallen into the Matthew Effect of your career. Why in the end, in terms of career development, the good people are getting better and better, while the bad people are always unlucky?
Why is career development always unlucky? Don't let this cycle of effects ruin your future
- No luck, no hope for development
A graduated from the second university majoring in industrial design, and then went to an advertising company to do design, to meet the various needs of Party B every day, either preparing to work overtime or working overtime.
A good design is always changed beyond recognition under various requirements. A feels uncomfortable every time he thinks about it, which is completely different from what he originally thought. If he can't use his design talents to the fullest, what's the point? When the boss doesn't understand, he gets scolded. What's the point of this kind of work? A sadly resigned.
After that, he worked as a photographer's assistant in a photography studio, helping to create promotional images and posters. I thought that there would be a lot of room for development here, but the studio is smaller than the company, and everything is mainly about saving. When the existing resources could not meet his design, bursts of regret hit his heart again.
Later, A finally applied to a well-known company for web design, but the situation still did not improve: he didn't make much money, and he didn't learn any experience. Better projects are done by three senior designers, so he can't touch at all, what's the point?
Resign one by one and choose jobs one by one. There are flaws here, there is dissatisfaction there. No job works as well as imagined. "Other people are getting better and better jobs. After working for five years, they have their own projects or companies. As for me, my luck is always bad. Don't say my salary can go up, I can't even find a favorite Work. Why am I so unfortunate? When will this day come?"
Why is career development always unlucky? Don't let this cycle of effects ruin your future
- Negative chain reactions in career development
There are many people like Tony in the workplace, and you may be one of them. People without development goals, development plans, and positive attitudes are prone to fall into a vicious circle of development, and the situation will become more and more cramped and difficult to break through; People with attitudes, even if they encounter some difficulties, they can try to remove obstacles, break the cocoon into a butterfly, and develop in a better direction. This polarization is actually a career Matthew effect.
The most serious impact of the Matthew effect on personal development is its knock-on effect. When personal career development is not good, they are exposed to fewer and fewer resources, platforms and contacts. Under the circumstance that the external environment, conditions and resources are increasingly scarce, it is difficult to achieve breakthroughs in personal development. If you put this into the organization, you will find that the Matthew effect is more and more pronounced in larger organizations. Employees and business backbones in core departments are far away from peripheral departments and auxiliary personnel in terms of compensation, resources, promotion opportunities, development platforms and contacts.
How to Get Rid of the Negative Influence of the Matthew Effect
Clear positioning and goals are the first step in healthy development
In workplace competition, there is no so-called "intermediate state". It is for this reason that if you do not advance, you will retreat. Some people in the workplace mistakenly think they can keep their jobs by sticking around. In fact, they do not know that it is difficult for the weak to participate in the allocation of high-quality resources. Without good resources, it is difficult to develop and will eventually be eliminated. So it's not a business or organization that ends up killing you, it's the rapidly evolving workplace and society.
Why is career development always unlucky? Don't let this cycle of effects ruin your future
- Clear career orientation and set clear goals
Direction is more important than hard work, and clear direction is a critical first step. Only by figuring out where you're headed and where you're going can you make sure you're "going forward" and not hanging around on the wrong path. It's best for you to know how to tackle difficulties with direction. If everything is messed up, let alone getting on a career track, not even "starting".
- Through self-effort and optimization, obtain good resources and good platforms
External career indicators such as environment, salary, and culture are important factors for career development, but they are not decisive factors. The decisive factor lies in your own career growth and accomplishment, and strive to improve your core competitiveness and comprehensive quality. This is the capital for you to negotiate with destiny, and it is also your bargaining chip for good resources and good platforms.
- A good attitude is the "magic stone" of good luck
Mindset, or psychological capital, is as important as skills and knowledge in career success. Optimistic, positive and strong people usually have good luck. People who always complain about others don't always get good luck.