Anyone frustrated with not learning anything new on the job?

[PVD99]

They say that someone needs experience to get experience. But, what if you're not learning anything new from your job? I've only been here 7 months, but I feel like there's nothing more to know and learn. Is it time to move on? That's not very long to stay at a job. I like it here, but I'm bored and I want a job that I love. I just don't know if I'll find that.

So, what I'm trying to say is... are these normal feelings for me to have?

[wordsmith]

My learning curve leveled off about a year in.

That's not to say that I absolutely can't learn anything new about my field just through continued experience, and gain more and more practice, and continue to hone my skills, but honestly, I don't learn too much new and haven't for a good three years now.

I started this work cold...no journalism training. So, I learned a lot, hands on, the first year. And I still occasionally learn a new thing or two about the trade itself now and then, just through various things I work on. But, I've really got the basics down, and this isn't especially challenging me, anymore. I think it shows in my work, too.

I agree, though, that "time spent working" is often interchangeable with "time spent learning," in terms of prospective employers wanting "experience. But I can't help but think I could probaby be learning more elsewhere at this point.

[shimmer728]

My learning curve leveled off about a year in.

That's not to say that I absolutely can't learn anything new about my field just through continued experience, and gain more and more practice, and continue to hone my skills, but honestly, I don't learn too much new and haven't for a good three years now.

I started this work cold...no journalism training. So, I learned a lot, hands on, the first year. And I still occasionally learn a new thing or two about the trade itself now and then, just through various things I work on. But, I've really got the basics down, and this isn't especially challenging me, anymore. I think it shows in my work, too.

I agree, though, that "time spent working" is often interchangeable with "time spent learning," in terms of prospective employers wanting "experience. But I can't help but think I could probaby be learning more elsewhere at this point.

But don't you think you continually learn a lot about a variety of topics? I do. I think I learn more as a journalist than I ever did in school.

[wordsmith]

But don't you think you continually learn a lot about a variety of topics? I do. I think I learn more as a journalist than I ever did in school.

Oh, absolutely, and that's one thing I really love about it. I'm always researching something new, interviewing someone who teaches me new things about all kinds of topics.

I just meant as far as learning new things specifically about my trade. Every year, I go to the state convention and go to workshops, but that's the extent of learning new newspaper stuff. My boss is so not a mentor.