Suppose You Are Stuck in a Job for the Next

question 2

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are stuck in a job for the next year that is fairly interesting,but you feel that you are not well-suited to the work.Which strategy would be best to follow?

• A) Re-adjust your psychological attitude toward the job. Teach yourself to enjoy your work to the maximum. Remind yourself that in a year you will be free.
• B) Do your job, but remember to tell your manager on a daily basis that you are not well-suited for it. Then perhaps you can get transferred.
• C) Try not to get sucked into liking the job. Once you "surrender" you may find yourself stuck with this job permanently.
• D) Threaten to quit unless a better position is found for you. If your boss calls your bluff, back off.

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Definitions:

Inelastic Supply

A situation where the quantity supplied of a good does not significantly change in response to changes in its price.

Labor Resources

Human workforce available for the production of goods and services.

Short Run

A time period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability of a business to adjust fully to market changes.

Skilled Labor

Workers who possess specialized skills, training, and education that are required to perform complex tasks.