Everyday Office Jargon · Associate level

"Grass is always greener"

"Grass is always greener" describes the tendency to believe that another situation, job, or option is better than your own, when in reality it may not be.

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How "Grass is always greener" shows up at work

Most often deployed by managers trying to retain someone who has received an outside offer, and by career coaches in the third paragraph of a newsletter. It is advice that sounds wise and costs the speaker nothing.

Buzzword

Before you jump, just remember the grass is always greener on the other side.

Plain English

Before you jump, just remember the new job may look better than it is from the outside.

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