A “good job” can be the kind other people immediately approve of: stable company, solid pay, respectable title, benefits, and a clear path. Yet some roles that look safe and smart from the outside quietly create career stagnation, chronic anxiety, or a slow loss of confidence. The problem is not that the job is “bad.” The problem is that the job may be bad for… 

If you’re asking how long you should stay in a job before leaving, the real question is rarely about time. It is usually about signal: what this role is teaching you, what it is costing you, and what story it will create on paper. A calendar-based rule (“stay two years”) can feel comforting, but it often hides the details that actually drive good decisions. This… 

If you are asking “Should I quit my job?” and the answer feels urgent, it often means one thing: something is unsustainable. The hard part is figuring out whether the problem is burnout (a state that can change) or a deeper mismatch (a pattern that repeats). The goal here is not to push you toward leaving or staying, but to help you separate signals from…