10 Lines Short Stories With Moral : 39. A rolling stone gathers no moss


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Agnes

British English

William

British English

Olivia

American English

James

American English

Charlotte

AUS English

Amaia

NZ English

Lethabo

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Geetha

IND English

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There was a man named John who was always looking for new opportunities. He never stayed in one job for too long, always moving on to something new. John thought that changing jobs frequently would make him more successful and help him gain experience in different industries. However, John soon realized that his constant job hopping was not doing him any favors. He never had the chance to develop a deep understanding of any industry. He was always starting over with new coworkers and bosses. John began to feel like he was stuck in a rut, and his career was going nowhere. He started to regret not staying in one job long enough to make a real impact. He heard the proverb "A rolling stone gathers no moss" and realized that it was true. John decided to change his ways and focus on finding a job he could commit to long-term. He stopped jumping from job to job. He started looking for a permenant position where he could grow and develop his skills. Eventually, he found a job he loved, and he stayed with the company for many years. John learned that being a rolling stone was not the way to success and that sticking with one job and growing within the company was the key to success.

Question 1:

What was John's approach to jobs?

Question 2:

Why did John start to regret his job-hopping?

Question 3:

What realization did John come to after hearing the proverb "A rolling stone gathers no moss"?

Question 4:

What did John do to change his ways?

Question 5:

What did John learn about job-hopping?

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