> I'm used to a freedom of agency and independence that I'm afraid would go over badly in a normal place. So I stay. I think you're underselling the rest of t

> I'm used to a freedom of agency and independence that I'm afraid would go over badly in a normal place. So I stay. I think you're underselling the rest of the world a bit. Many if not most companies aren't great, but there are a good chunk that do empower their employees to do their job properly and that's how you get the most job satisfaction. Of course, this is without knowing your sector and role - it does vary. You're in a great position that you're in a job you're largely happy with. You should use that as allowing you to carefully choose your next role, rather than as an excuse not to. It's also great in salary negotiations - you can pick a large number because in the worst case you go back to your perfectly reasonable job!