Carla Is 52 Years of Age

Multiple Choice

Carla is 52 years of age. She has been laid off twice in her life, once when her employer downsized and once when her organization was acquired by a rival company. She has now hit a career plateau after five years with her current employer. Carla is rather frustrated; each time she has changed employers, she has adapted and acquired more skills and expanded her knowledge base. Which of the following patterns best describes Carla's career progression?

A) A linear progression interrupted by transitions
B) A cycle of stability and instability
C) A series of successive plateaus
D) Typical stagnation of the late career stage