> I am perfectly happy not finding common interests at work or the PTA I think that's a key distinction - I am not happy in that situation. If you are comforta

> I am perfectly happy not finding common interests at work or the PTA I think that's a key distinction - I am not happy in that situation. If you are comfortable, no problem and more power to you! > Switching jobs is an enormous cost and risk to almost anybody. Sure, there are a lot of tech jobs, but you will probably spend dozens or hundreds hours changing to one that will pay you the same or more as you are making now. My point was to evaluate your holistic ROI in the employee-employer relationship... considering where you are, where you're headed, and where you want to be (perhaps even considering your eulogy). What are you putting in and getting out of the relationship? If you are satisfied, keep on keeping on. If not, pivot - the sunk cost fallacy is real. That doesn't mean flipping off your boss and moon-walking out the door. Just... recognize when you have a bad deal and want more, then start looking for ways to make it happen. A pay cut may be perfectly acceptable. If you're in a planning role (engineering, product, or otherwise), the same skills apply to your life.