Switch or Stay?

The fastest income growth almost always comes from external switches — but switching has cost. Use this framework to decide.

Stay when

• You're 6–12 months from a promotion you've been promised in writing.
• Your current role offers meaningful equity vesting in the next year.
• You're early in a learning curve that compounds your future value.

Switch when

• You've been at the same level for 2+ years with no clear path up.
• Market data shows comparable roles paying 15%+ more.
• Your team or manager has changed in a way that limits your growth.