| 2026-01-20 | Stuck |
| 2021-02-21 | Not going anywhere |
| 2017-10-27 | Stuck |
| 2015-04-22 | Not progressing, say |
| 2013-12-26 | Bogged down |
| 2013-07-05 | Mired |
| 2010-08-11 | Going nowhere, jobwise |
| 2009-01-04 | Not going anywhere |
| 2008-04-13 | Doing the same old same old |
| 2008-01-25 | Stuck |
| 2007-03-30 | Bored with life, say |
| 2006-01-12 | Going nowhere fast |
| 2005-11-15 | Bogged down |
| 2005-05-07 | Not showing much creativity |
| 2002-10-20 | Bogged down |
| 2001-08-27 | Bogged down |
| 2000-12-23 | Stuck |
| 2000-11-19 | Going nowhere |
| 2000-10-16 | Stuck and not going anywhere |
| 1999-10-31 | Uncreative |
| 1999-03-05 | Bound by routine |
| 1998-08-07 | Going nowhere |
| 1998-01-09 | Going nowhere |
| 1997-12-21 | Making no progress |
| 1996-08-02 | Stagnant |
| 1996-03-16 | Getting nowhere |
| 1995-02-01 | Stultified |