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I never understood why my smartest colleagues stayed in toxic jobs until I realized this... Lessons from a former Chief of Staff. The brilliant analyst who worked 80-hour weeks for a screaming boss. The talented manager who stayed at a company that passed her over for promotion three times. The strategic thinker who accepted below-market salary because "at least it's stable." I used to think they lacked ambition or self-respect. I was wrong. Here's what I learned after years of watching smart people make seemingly bad career choices: They weren't staying because they loved the abuse. They were staying because leaving felt riskier than staying. The toxic job was predictable. They knew exactly what kind of misery to expect. A new role? That was unknown territory with unknown problems. They'd invested so much time and energy into their current situation that starting over felt like admitting failure. Sunk cost fallacy in action. They were financially trapped. Golden handcuffs, stock options, or simply the fear of a gap in income kept them stuck. Most importantly, they'd been conditioned to believe this was normal. "All jobs are stressful." "Every boss has flaws." "At least I have a job." The breakthrough moment came when I realized: Smart people don't stay in toxic jobs because they're weak. They stay because they're calculating the risks differently. The key isn't convincing them to be braver. It's helping them see that staying is actually the riskier choice. Your mental health, your relationships, your long-term career trajectory - they're all paying the price for short-term security that isn't really secure at all. Ready to break free from the toxic job trap and build a career strategy that actually serves your life? Comment YES and I'll add you to my free community where we discuss real exit strategies and sustainable career growth. What's keeping you in a situation you know isn't right for you? [Toxic Workplace, Career Strategy, Job Transition, Professional Growth, Career Change, Workplace Psychology] #toxicworkplace #careerstrategy #jobtransition #professionalgrowth #careerchange #workplacepsychology

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This post was published on 01st August, 2025 by Shivangi on her Instagram handle "@shivangi.shrivastava2 (Shivangi Shrivastava | Corporate Trainer | Career Growth Coach)". Shivangi has total 85.6K followers on Instagram and has a total of 799 post.This post has received 227 Likes which are lower than the average likes that Shivangi gets. Shivangi receives an average engagement rate of 0.91% per post on Instagram. This post has received 66 comments which are lower than the average comments that Shivangi gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #workplacepsychology #careerchange #professionalgrowth #toxicworkplace #jobtransition #careerstrategy has been used frequently in this Post.