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Would You Rather Have a Boring Job or a Stressful One?


Neither are ideal situations, of course, and most jobs have their mix of normal, boring, and stressful times. But—between boredom and stress—which do you think is worse for your career?

US News Money’s poll of a few career experts points to boredom leading to more damage for employees than stress. There are some good kinds of work stress, after all, whereas boredom can lead to a lack of energy and dissatisfaction.

If you had to choose, though, would you pick the boring job or the high stress one?

What’s Worse for Your Career: Boredom or Stress? | US News Money

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