Have you ever had to choose between staying at a job you hate or accepting a role you're not so sure is the right fit?

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If you hate your current job what’s the risk in trying something new? You will either find out it’s a good fit or it’s not and you know for your next search

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I’m in a soloist postilion and the risk for me is security in the job i don’t really like versus not doing well at a new place. Not so easy to find a next role so could be stuck in a place where I feel inadequate, but I may be happier

Yes and I kept looking until I felt good about the new opportunity.

Yes, and it turned out to be the worst professional mistake of my life.

@OP Leaving to go to Digitas

I just did this a little over a month ago. Left a Planner level role at a well known agency for a Senior Planner role at a small shop. It's worked out well so far. The culture is good, and I like my accounts and boss. It was time for a raise, and I wasn't gonna get it where I was.

Go with the role you are not a right fit. You will learn more.

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