You’re not stuck. You’re being used by a system that can’t advance you.
You’re doing the work. It’s just not converting.
- You’re asked to lead, but can’t make decisions
- You fix problems the system keeps recreating
- You’re valuable—but nothing changes
This is not a performance problem. It’s a structural one.
If you left tomorrow
- What you built stays here
- Your relationships weaken immediately
- Your value resets to zero
That’s not a risk. That’s your current position.
Five questions. One diagnosis. One next move.