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What does the phrase pigeonhole mean?
Definition of put (someone) in a pigeonhole : to unfairly think of or describe (someone or something) as belonging to a particular group, having only a particular skill, etc. He’s a talented actor who doesn’t want to be put in a pigeonhole.
Why do we say pigeonhole?
In medieval times pigeons were kept as domestic birds, not for racing but for their meat. By 1789, the arrangement of compartments in writing cabinets and offices used to sort and file documents had come to be known as pigeon holes because of their resemblance to the pigeon cote.
What is a pigeonhole at work?
Have you ever experienced the ‘career pigeonhole’? If you’ve never heard of the term used in the context of your professional endeavors, it means that you find yourself performing the exact same tasks day in and day out.
What is a Ryder?
ryder (plural ryders or rideren) A rider or equestrian; one who rides a horse. A horseman or mounted combatant; a knight.
What is a pigeonhole in a car?
2. pigeonhole – a small compartment. cubbyhole.
How can I stop being pigeonholed?
How to break out of your pigeonhole
- Make a plan. Schedule a time and sit down with your manager to communicate your ambitions, skillset and career vision, and work out a plan with them to seek out new opportunities.
- Reach beyond your role.
- Keep an eye out.
- Sharpen your skills.
- Start your own project.
- Get to know people.
Can you pigeonhole yourself?
By pigeonholing yourself it is meant that you put yourself in a category or field and that you are making no attempts to break free of it. You should never pigeonhole yourself. When you do you instantly restrict your own development.
Who is called a rider?
1A person who is riding or who can ride a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
What language is Ryder?
Etymology 1 Dutch rijder, properly, a rider.
Is it pigeon hole or pigeonhole?
verb (used with object), pi·geon·holed, pi·geon·hol·ing. to assign to a definite place or to definite places in some orderly system: to pigeonhole new ideas. to lay aside for use or reference at some later, indefinite time: We must pigeonhole this excellent plan until the time is ripe.