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To quit or not to quit: Signs you're ready for a career move

To quit or not to quit: Signs you’re ready for a career move
To quit or not to quit: Signs you’re ready for a career move (Photo: iStock)

Thousands of graduates continue to enter the job market every year, while opportunities dwindle, and that will continue to be the professional landscape of 2026. Do you hold a job? Good. To stay relevant, you may have to ditch the traditional concept of loyalty and embrace strategic alignment.

As the global economy shifts into a post AI-integration phase, the decision to leave a role is no longer a reactive move born of desperation, but a calculated pivot designed to protect your value.

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