What’s people opinion on mediocrity? Like wouldn’t it be so easy to just coast forever, like a nice cosy life, with little to not professional growth.

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Mediocrity is extremely subjective. If you’re happy with where you are, more power to you and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. If you’re not, then by all means try to change your situation

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That's such a general question. Mediocrity of what? I used to be an awesome associate with a mediocre to low quality of life. Now I have an amazing work life balance and significantly higher than average time for my loved ones and hobbies to pursue, and I'm working on a comparatively mediocre Corp strategy job. Will that change in a few years? Maybe. Maybe not.

The real question is what parameters of life are you willing to be mediocre in and where do you want to excel (no ouns intended).

That being said, if someone has made themselves to believe that mediocrity in all aspects of life is ok, well.. then... Good luck to them.

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