I feel stuck and it’s starting to bother me. I have been in the same role for 7 years and make 150K but growth has stopped. Recruiters ask why I stayed so long. Am I supposed to have a polished answer for that? I didn't know I should have had one foot out the door this whole time.

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Just say you valued stability and were growing within the role, but now you're ready for a new challenge. They don't actually care. They just want to hear something reasonable. You're not going to get penalized for this.

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I would make sure you aren’t diving too much into staying so long at the same company, that might be why they are asking. Keep it brief and to the point, and then focus on why you want to work for the next one. And yes, you should always have one foot out the door.

I met many people who felt stuck in their jobs even they earn good but after some years no recognition held. People just felt stuck. Well every job in the world have income cap unless it’s your business.

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