Do you ever feel like your career has stalled a bit?
There are times I’ve worked hard, delivered strong projects, and still felt stuck at the same level.
Has anyone else felt their career stall at some point? What helped you grow again?

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I think everyone experiences this in their career every now and then. I have gone through months of feeling stagnant to then being swamped with new projects. My general rule of thumb is if I feel stuck for more than 6 months - 1 year (depends on the situation), then it's time for me to search for a new opportunity elsewhere.

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