How do you decide when it’s time to leave a role that’s technically fine—but not fulfilling? The team’s nice, the pay is decent… but I feel stuck. Would love to hear how others made the leap (or chose to stay).

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I’ve been there too. When the role’s fine but not fulfilling, I try to tune into how I feel each day. If I’m dreading Monday or just going through the motions, that’s a red flag. For me, the leap came when I realized I wasn’t growing anymore and needed something that sparked more passion.

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I made a move out of that type of scenario because I just couldn't see any open road ahead of me. Everything was going fine, but it just felt like I was going through the motions. I tried to think ahead two or three years, and I realized I'd probably still be just going through the motions and more or less stuck in place. That made me get serious about finding something more challenging, and it turned out to be the right decision.

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I mean it never hurts to apply and see what else is out there if you aren't feeling fullfilled. There have been times that I applied elsewhere and didn't find anything so I took that as my sign to stay. If you feel stuck though it sounds like it is time to move on.

When you loose your passion/compassion it’s time to go!

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