'Bridge Jobs' Are Going Viral — Here's Why

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'Bridge Jobs' Are Going Viral — Here's Why
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'I'm taking this job because I'm not desperate now, and I don't want to be later.'

This 35-Year-Old Became A Barista After Burning Out In Corporate, And According To A Career Expert, It Was A Surprisingly Smart MoveIt goes without saying that the nature of work has changed pretty drastically in the past few years. Despite reports of a loweringand a"strong labor market," people are struggling more than ever to secure a job. However, the silver lining in all of this is increased transparency about work, with everything from salaries to burnout.

Despite her decadelong pause from being a barista, the age gap with her coworkers , and the end-of-shift rushes, Karli finds joy in the work."Compared to a lot of the stuff I've had to do, and the stress of handling strategy and dealing with people and stakeholders and all this stuff, is so much fun," she told us.Like Karli, I also worked as a barista after burning out from my previous jobs and not having the slightest idea what I wanted to do with my life.

It turns out there's a name for the type of job Karli and I decided to take: it's called a"bridge job." According to Hanna Goefft, who makes content all around important career topics as,"A bridge job is a transitional or temporary role that helps someone bridge the gap between their current situation and their desired career goal or long-term employment.

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