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The Sunk Cost of a Career You No Longer Want
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the psychology of sunk costs in careers—why we stay in roles, projects, or paths we've outgrown simply because we've invested so much time. They anchor the conversation in a real example: a senior product manager who spent seven years building a feature set that her company eventually deprioritized, leaving her torn between loyalty and boredom. Lucas breaks down the distinction between sunk costs and opportunity costs, referencing economist Richard Thaler's research on mental accounting. Luna shares a personal anecdote about a friend who…
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