(Bloomberg) — The balance of power in the workplace has begun to shift subtly from employers to employees, resulting in what the Harvard Business Review dubs a "candidate-driven" economy.

That means if you're a young professional unhappy with what you're doing, you're in a better position than ever to make a move

But it's not always obvious what a bad job looks like if you haven't been in the workforce very long, said Catherine Tinsley, a Georgetown University management professor who researches workplace dynamics.

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