Anyone ever stay at a firm they disliked just to wait for your 401k match to fully vest? Looking back, Is it worth the wait?

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I thought about it but the more I think the more it doesn’t make sense. Especially for me I only get a partial match at 2 years. 5 years for full match. No way I’m staying that long

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