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Why Lateral Moves Feel Like Career Demotions
Most professionals view a lateral move as a pause button or a step backward, but recent data suggests otherwise. In this episode, we examine the 'lateral tax' myth by looking at compensation trajectories over five years. We compare two hypothetical career paths: one that climbs vertically through titles but stagnates in skill acquisition, and another that moves laterally across functions like marketing to product management. Using insights from recent labor market studies showing that lateral movers often out-earn vertical climbers within three to five years, Lucas and Luna break…
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