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Whenever I left the job I left it for following reasons:

1. I realised that my employer is not even keeping my salary up with inflation. There was simple no periodic review process. No refresher equity or annual appraisal.

2. I realised that my manager simply does not have a plan for me to evolve into a leader despite me taking initiative he is too scared that I might fail. If you wont let me take initiative and fail I am not going to get better. You cant learn swimming in a tea cup.

3. Lying leaders. If your inherent revenue model is not based adding solid value to your customers who are doing their honest work you wont last long. The bubble eventually bursts. Honesty in leadership matter lot more than we think.



In 20+ years I have never had a manager with a plan for me


Mostly I've left because the startup failed, or got bought out and the job changed beyond all recognition. Or I found a better deal.




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