you'll have to find a lower status company than your previous to up-rank. I.e stop looking at the class A and look to class B where'll you'll find many wiling t

you'll have to find a lower status company than your previous to up-rank. I.e stop looking at the class A and look to class B where'll you'll find many wiling to give you salary and label. If it's "want my cake and eat it too" scenario, then I think it'll ultimately come down to dice. You're leaving with your skills but without the years of trust you've built up. You've fundamentally less to barter with on the outside than in.