Why do you "need a path forward"? If staying at your current position indefinitely is how you can best contribute, what exactly is the problem? Up-or-out is a s

Why do you "need a path forward"? If staying at your current position indefinitely is how you can best contribute, what exactly is the problem? Up-or-out is a silly, outdated paradigm that may have been suited for Cold War militaries but certainly not for civilian companies today.