For many young South Africans entering the workforce today and those hungry for a new challenge, the idea of a single, linear career is quickly becoming outdated.
Instead, careers increasingly resemble a "situationship", i.e. a mix of roles, freelance work, side hustles and ongoing learning that evolves over time.
From designers who also run small…
Career stagnation is a quiet killer in the creative industry. One moment, you're buzzing with ideas and pushing boundaries. The next, you're stuck delivering the same kind of work, unsure when or how things started to feel... flat. As pay transparency increases and wage compression[1]1 becomes more common, many find themselves feeling creatively stalled and…