Should I push through and be miserable for the next 6+ months with the outlook of being promoted or quitting/finding another project is a better option? Been miserable for almost a year now šŸ˜”

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quit. life flies and 6 months of misery here and there really add up when we generally have less than 1,000 months here on earth!

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Reminds me of one of my favorite Simpsons quotes:

https://youtu.be/dGGfnLBTLdY

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Quit

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Quit.

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Try for promotion ā€” 6 months will go by in a blink (Source: someone who has done nothing productive for the past 6 months)

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If you have options to quit to that you believe are more fulfilling, thereā€™s no point in prolonging the misery for a promotion to keep doing the same kind of work.

Sometimes think I got way too fixated on promotions vs doing what I found interesting and feel a bit stuck now

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Only push through if youā€™re still growing. If not, āœŒļø

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Iā€™ve been in this position 4 times in my career. Each time I have pushed through and because of that i have reached incredible milestones in my career faster than I imagined. Very grateful for where I am and I take pride in it...but also...looking back, Iā€™ve missed out on a few life milestones. Do not regret it but now Iā€™m making an effort to find a better balance. For you it comes down to your priorities and what you want to accomplish.

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If promotion is likely Iā€™d say to try to power through but if itā€™s really awful just bounce

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Are you miserable because of consulting? Your project? ACN? Answers will vary

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Project for sure

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Quit. Your life is worth more than a promotion.

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If you have a network of people you trust and look up to, it might be worth seeking their advice on how to make the situation better. If you donā€™t have that kind of network, leave. A strong support network makes a huge difference in your happiness in this industry IMO

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What kind of project are you on and how long have you been on it?

Why wait for a promotion? Do you think life will magically get better or do you think 1 month in the new role will make you more marketable? I would say neither of those is likely. If you are unhappy, change something. Life is too important to waste it being miserable.

OP. What will 6 more months of Misery bring you? Why wait? I can get wanting to finish a project out but unless you can find a way to make it better, just waiting for a promotion makes little sense to me.

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