The four stages of professional careers—A new look at performance by professionals
GW Dalton, PH Thompson, RL Price - Organizational dynamics, 1977 - Elsevier
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nate, but it is so hard to change in this organiza- years my senior still in those little
cubbyholes, tion. I'd like to move up or pursue a related it scares me. I think I'll get a chance
to try mancareer, but I'm cast in the role of radiochemist agement, but if you let yourself get
too far and I don't know how to move out of it. I have from your field, you're out on a limb with
to go outside of work to get my rewards.[40- no way back if it doesn't work out.[28-yearyear …
nate, but it is so hard to change in this organiza- years my senior still in those little
cubbyholes, tion. I'd like to move up or pursue a related it scares me. I think I'll get a chance
to try mancareer, but I'm cast in the role of radiochemist agement, but if you let yourself get
too far and I don't know how to move out of it. I have from your field, you're out on a limb with
to go outside of work to get my rewards.[40- no way back if it doesn't work out.[28-yearyear …