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Do you consider your main job to be a career, a stepping stone to a career, or just a job to get you by?
Main job as career, stepping stone, or just a job · Asked in 1 wave, 2017 · 1,075 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Career | Stepping stone to a career | Just a job | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 37% | 34% | 29% | 1075 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 21 | ±27 |
| High school | 20% | 42% | 38% | 122 | ±11 | |
| Some college | 21% | 35% | 43% | 355 | ±7 | |
| Bachelor's | 48% | 34% | 18% | 411 | ±6 | |
| Postgraduate | 70% | 24% | 6% | 166 | ±9 |
SHED 2017 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2017 | 2017-11-01 to 2017-12-31 | web | 12,187 | 1,075 |